Getting the itch to start upgrading the Talon again. I'm wanting to swap my stock 2.0 with a 2.3. A quick google revealed a few vendors still sending bottom end kits consisting of crank, rods, pistons, etc., but I'm really just looking for a good shortblock that will support between 500-750 whp...

Bought this with a turbo from Justin Whitesell as a backup, but have not used it. This has never been installed. Price is $40 shipped and PayPal’d.

Just picked up some bigger injectors, so I’m letting these go for cheap. I do not have the data sheet, and they have had varying mixtures of e-85 run through them, however, they’ve given me no trouble. I can provide a log of them running for proof.The upper and lower seals are still in good...

Just finished a rebuild/conversion of a 14b into a s16g using the Turbolab $50 rebuild kit (superback kit.) I noticed that the compressor wheel rubs/binds on the chra/bearing housing. Initially I thought it might have been a difference of dimensions, but I checked the dimensions of the journal...

I opted for something different from the typical turbo-back or cutout. A lot of credit goes to CoxAbele for the original inspiration for a stock sounding performance exhaust.I had a 3" PR downpipe modified to accommodate the diverter valve and then had a section made to mate the 3" valve down...

1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks? Fixed all boost/vac leaks except for air leaking past turbo seal (read that was normal.) No exhaust leaks. 2). Verified mechanical timing? Yes. 3). Verified base timing? 2g, non adjustable. 4). Ignition system COP or Stock Coil: Stock Wire brand and Age...

The other night my battery light came on at the same time a loud squealing started in my engine bay. Easy to diagnose, so I checked the alternator. It looked like the belt had loosened up, so I retensioned the alternator belt and voila, the battery light went off.Out of curiousity while I...

I'll get pictures up tonight, but the block will need a hone and hot tank. Yours for $75. Any interest?

Well, my GS is due for some new rubber. The fronts are bald and the rears are over 6 years old and one has a screw, so I think it's time that I replace 'em.I've tried to read as much as I could about some all seasons, and while I'd much rather get a set of sticky summers and beefy winters...

Yup, I'm a moron and installed my hg backwards. Figured it out after idling the car and revving it for a few minutes. Would free revving it and idling for a few minutes create enough heat and cylinder pressures to require a new hg and headbolts? I understand they are torque to yield bolts, but I...

Took compression numbers after a pretty disastrous t-belt/water pump job, and they're all pretty crappy. 35-115-35-60. I'm assuming I have some bent valves, but thought I'd just verify my timing.Just checking before I tear the head off to look for the worst. Thanks.

As the title states, I need a 420a head that AT MOST needs a check and deck. Or, if you have stock valves laying around that you can part with, that would be great too. Trying to get my DD back up, so the sooner the better.Thanks!

First timing belt job on a 420a, and it makes the 4g seem like cake.:|I've installed the mechanical tensioner from partsdinosaur, and I've realized that the pulley on the mechanical tensioner is larger in diameter than that of the pulley on the hydraulic tensioner. I don't know if that's ok...

There's a Red 2g and a Cayenne Red Pearl thread, but how about the Barcelona Red 2g's out there. Post your wheel specs!

Like the title states, that's what I'm looking for. Lemme know what you've got, thanks!

I live in the Independence, MO area, and I'm needing one to replace the fart can the previous owner barely welded on. Anyone have one?

So I finally have the motor all back together, but I can't get the car to run right. After I got everything buttoned up, I test fired the motor and saw that I was running on 3 cylinders. All four had spark, but #3 was not getting fuel. Not a big deal, so I went ahead and threw the rest of the...

I'm heading back home for a week to revive my monster. I'm considering the turbo block to be toast, so I'm proceeding with my n/t block.I obviously know that the n/t block is lacking oil squirters, and I know that the compression ratio is 9:1. That being said, tons of guys run pistons with...

I'm in the middle of my 4g37 to 4g63t swap and I've run into a HUGE snag with the engine harness.At the ECU location, there are 5 plugs on both the 2.0 harness and the 1.8 harness. 3 of these are yellow ecu connections, 1 is a fuel pump relay connection, and the third is the interior harness...

Another DSM electrical issue....About a week ago I noticed that my brake lights would intermittently work. As in, when looking in my rearview mirror when parallel parking, sometimes I could see the red reflection on cars, sometimes I couldn't. The tail lights light up when I turn my lights...

So now you’ve got your headliner finished but those sun visors just look out of place, don’t they? Well you’re in luck, because here’s another one off.Split your visor at the seams with your razor. Open it up and it should look like this.A close up of the plastic sheet and the frame of...

Lay your board on a flat surface and spray the entire board down with your adhesive spray. I worked from one end to the other, working in sections to smooth out any wrinkles before the material stuck. Repeat this on the headliner. After a minute or so (I waited 45 seconds) lay down the...

I recently redid my headliner and sun visors, and I found that my car had an aftermarket sunroof put in, so I figured I’d make a detailed write up to help anyone that might have an OEM sunroof or an aftermarket sunroof.Tools Required: -Screwdrivers (Flathead and Phillips of varying sizes.)...

Help me out guys.I have a Maxtor Personal Storage 3200 external hd and I've owned it for approximately 4 months. I've never had an issue with it until now. I went on a trip to another state and lugged my hd around with me. (It hold ALL of my music as well as countless other school projects...

Alright, so my TRE stage 1 tranny came in yesterday. Spent all night putting it in and hooking everything back together. Now previous to the install of this transmission, my shifter had even movement from left to right. Now there's less than desired movement to the left, and more than desired...

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands. My transmission has been dead for over a month now, and I'm leaving for college in less than two weeks. Less than a week after my tranny died, I contacted an upstanding transmission service, which will remain un-named, and sent a payment of $1,125 on Nov...

Alright, here's a topic that I could use more information on...I'm moving out to Provo, Utah in less than a month, and I'm driving myself out in my FWD DSM. If I had AWD, I probably wouldn't be so worried, but I'm not sure what the winters are like out there.I'm planning to take I-70...

Hah, so my tranny crapped on me. Yeah, wheel hop is not so great. Anyway, pulled the darn thing and I'm gonna send it off to TRE. Here are some pics of the carnage... well, the chaos anyway:Where oh where has my transmission gone...Boring OEM clutch...Pure devastationBut to my...

Well, I'm almost 100% positive that my input shaft seal went, because I've noticed a few drops of fluid under my tranny everytime I've parked for about 2 months now. But starting a couple of days ago, those drops became puddles, and sure enough the leak was coming from inside the bellhousing...

Alright, I've done a good amount of searching, and I know I'm going to uprgade my brakes to the factory dual piston set-up. I've got the calipers and brackets coming in and I'm planning on running EBC green stuff pads, so there's no worry there. However, I'm looking for a good rotor to use with...

Alright I want to first start off stating that I did search, and I found nothing to aid me. So here I go; and I'm no electric expert :cry:So about a week ago, I lost all of my cluster lights. For a little background info, when I purchased the car a year and a half ago, some previous owner...

First off, I'll say that I searched, but I didn't really find the answer I was looking for, so here it is...Recently my clutch started "slipping" or at least what I thought was slipping, but after talking to a couple of shops around town, they stated that it could be the hydraulics involved...

Hah, well as the title says, or asks, anyone feel like taking some time out of their busy schedule and come and help a poor, underpowered, helpless DSM'r such as myself?:cry:The clutch on my 1.8 is going out, and every place I've called around here is gonna charge me upwards of $300 labor...

Well, I'm looking to buy either a 1ga AWD or possibly a Conquest/Starion. I know that I really want a 1ga AWD, but my friend and his drifting passion has gotten to me...Do you guys and gals think a Star/Quest would be a good idea? I'd really like to go that route, but I'm not too familiar...

Alright, so I'm pretty sure that this is in the correct forum, because it deals with adjusting the spark advance. So here goes.I was under the hood today doing general maintenance, and I was remembering how my friend was messed with the distributor when I first purchased the car. Well...