streetdsmpwr
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- Oct 13, 2009
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Canton,
Michigan
What's up guys? Since my Eclipse project is coming to a close, I have a new project that I have somewhat recently acquired. I picked up a 1992 Talon TSi AWD shell in New Jersey a few months ago. Yes, it is Casey Barrett's old black talon that Sean(Slippi84) bought. You may recognize this car from his Project 9's No Compromise build blog. It needed many things, including an engine, transmission, drive shaft, turbo, intercooler, radiator, etc... I have already gotten a lot of these things, but there are so many more things I need. My initial plans for this car is a budget build. I originally wanted to hit 10's for under 10k, but now I just want to go as fast as I can using the best parts I can for a reasonable amount of money. If I can only hit 11's or 12's, so be it. If I miraculously hit 9's, that's fine too. As long as I am having fun, the project will be a success. Here are some pics:
Here is what I have acquired so far:
Engine:
6-bolt motor
Wiseco 9:1 Pistons
Manley H-beams
ARP main studs
ACL Race rod and main bearings
Stock head
Turbo:
Holset HX-52
Engine Management:
EPROM ECU from a 90
Transmission:
23 spline tranny and t-case from a 92
ACT 2600 4 puck unsprung
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
Stock drive-shaft and axles
STM clutch line and shifter cable bearings
Fuel:
Magnafuel 750 series fuel pump
AEM fuel rail
-10 feed and -8 return
Aeromotive FPR
Trick flow Fuel filter
Misc:
STM light weight battery
As you can tell from the massive fuel system parts, I plan on running E98. All I need are injectors and a fuel cell to complete the fuel system. Most likely I will get 1850's and a small fuel cell to mount up front. I am shooting for 600-650 whp on a relatively low boost setting of 28-30 psi. The transmission will be built by JNZ tuning. The transmission is there now, I just have to give them the ok (and save up some more money). The engine is apart, all I have to do is drop it off at the machine shop with all of the parts I just got. I am considering getting an AEM EMS instead of using the EPROM ECU I got for free. I also am planning on making my own front-facing exhaust manifold and getting an air-to-water intercooler. The first thing I need to do is strip out the entire interior. If I want to go as fast as I can on a budget, I need to take advantage of every free mod I can. Progress will be slow until March because of school and limited funds, but I will have a Co-Op job in the spring and summer close to where the car is. My probably unrealistic goal is to have it done by the 2012 Shootout, but it will most likely be the 2013 Shootout. I don't want to rush anything.
A little background on me:
I am a sophomore mechanical engineering student at Drexel University. This will be my second dsm, my first being the red 99 GSX in my profile picture that I currently daily drive. All of the upgrades on my 99 GSX have either done by me or with the help of friends, and I tune it myself. I have drag raced for about 2 years now with over 50 passes under my belt. I am on my school's Formula SAE team where we build a formula-style car from scratch. Being on the team, I have learned/am learning how to TIG weld and use various machine shop tools including a CNC mill. Being 19, I am relatively new to building cars, but with the help from some experienced friends and JNZ Tuning, I think I should be able to pull it off.
I will be posting more pictures tomorrow. Thanks for reading!
Here is what I have acquired so far:
Engine:
6-bolt motor
Wiseco 9:1 Pistons
Manley H-beams
ARP main studs
ACL Race rod and main bearings
Stock head
Turbo:
Holset HX-52
Engine Management:
EPROM ECU from a 90
Transmission:
23 spline tranny and t-case from a 92
ACT 2600 4 puck unsprung
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
Stock drive-shaft and axles
STM clutch line and shifter cable bearings
Fuel:
Magnafuel 750 series fuel pump
AEM fuel rail
-10 feed and -8 return
Aeromotive FPR
Trick flow Fuel filter
Misc:
STM light weight battery
As you can tell from the massive fuel system parts, I plan on running E98. All I need are injectors and a fuel cell to complete the fuel system. Most likely I will get 1850's and a small fuel cell to mount up front. I am shooting for 600-650 whp on a relatively low boost setting of 28-30 psi. The transmission will be built by JNZ tuning. The transmission is there now, I just have to give them the ok (and save up some more money). The engine is apart, all I have to do is drop it off at the machine shop with all of the parts I just got. I am considering getting an AEM EMS instead of using the EPROM ECU I got for free. I also am planning on making my own front-facing exhaust manifold and getting an air-to-water intercooler. The first thing I need to do is strip out the entire interior. If I want to go as fast as I can on a budget, I need to take advantage of every free mod I can. Progress will be slow until March because of school and limited funds, but I will have a Co-Op job in the spring and summer close to where the car is. My probably unrealistic goal is to have it done by the 2012 Shootout, but it will most likely be the 2013 Shootout. I don't want to rush anything.
A little background on me:
I am a sophomore mechanical engineering student at Drexel University. This will be my second dsm, my first being the red 99 GSX in my profile picture that I currently daily drive. All of the upgrades on my 99 GSX have either done by me or with the help of friends, and I tune it myself. I have drag raced for about 2 years now with over 50 passes under my belt. I am on my school's Formula SAE team where we build a formula-style car from scratch. Being on the team, I have learned/am learning how to TIG weld and use various machine shop tools including a CNC mill. Being 19, I am relatively new to building cars, but with the help from some experienced friends and JNZ Tuning, I think I should be able to pull it off.
I will be posting more pictures tomorrow. Thanks for reading!
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