1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD Vehicle Profile & Build Thread

Eagle Talon TSI

Build Type

Mods-Bolt-on: Basic hacks/mods, No MAF hack yet/open K&N, Autometer - Stoich, EGT, Boost, Fuel press gauges. 3" stainless after OEM down-pipe/Flex-pipe back/ DynoMax Race Magnum Flow-through "Muffler" positioned where Cat was located chrome exhaust tip in traditional location (This setup creates an interesting tone).

Mods-Engine: Complete engine teardown at approx 155,000 - Engine: Professional degrease/Inspection Balance-Shaft removal, Bearings replaced, Honed only, New OEM rings. Weight Balanced, Complete A/C removal. Head: Professional degrease/inspection. No original warping, Valves 2-angle ground. Pace-setter Header, Big 16g clipped at 18. Crushed/open blow-off, G-Reddy Boost controller. Intake/exhaust smoothed/de-burred.

Mods-Drivetrain: Original Trans - professionally rebuilt (Still having problems with 3-2 synchro on down-shift (Rev-in)). ACT centrifugal clutch, Short-throw shift assembly, ball-bearing hack gear levers to shift cables.

Parts Wishlist: List...? Endless. Immediately (Before spring start-up) Braided fuel/brake lines, E-Brake cable. New head bolts, plugs, wires, fuel filter. Larger fuel-Pump w/Re-Wire, Bigger injectors...Down The Road: 3" O2 housing/downpipe, full front-mount intercooler. Possible and looking: Nice set of OEM rims and center caps, grey rear hatch shelf.

Background: Always interested in autos. Growing up - Auto shop guy, Patient all-around mechanic (stay away from machining). Growing up (9-15) I helped my Dad rebuild a '69 Olds F-85 (Base model Cutlass) for "Non-sanctioned 1/8 mile racing" - SBC, Turbo400 w/manual valve-body/Hurst Quarter-Stick Shifter/3,500 stall converter. 4.11 Posi rear-end. Small-shot continuous nitrous (Activated at full-throttle) to a vacuum secondary 750 Holley/Holley Electric pump.

My present '90 talon was my first experience with AWD/Turbo/Imports. Bought it a day before I turned 18 (I'm now 34). I'm the second owner, it had 130,000 "High-Way" miles on it, and it was very well kept. Interior was and still is in near-mint condition. Exterior has no major bumps or bruises, barely any beginning rust. I drove it until the original turbo failed (Oil-Choked). Guessing original owner (Who bought it for his Daughter for college) either put low-quality oil in it, or missed regular interval oil changes. This is only an assumption, but three of the four cylinder-oilers where clogged and both balance-shafts had seized, They seized on me sometime between oil changes, but remarkably had no effect.

I love Cars of all shapes and sizes. From complete numbers matching perfection to complete creations. I focus on street-legal cars with aesthetic individuality...Hot Rods and Tuners...No Ricers...I also really enjoy "Sleepers", and keep my Talon looking as stock as possible.