2G The Ambitious Kid on the block already balls deep....

Nate Reichel · Apr 7, 2019

Hey everyone. so i got a 1996 Eagle Talon TSI as my project to turn into my drag car while still keeping it street legal for nice mountain Drives. It has a blown tranny but comes with a 1g freshly built. im hopefully going to trade for a working used 2g transmission to swap with.. probably shouldn't of grabbed this one for my first car to learn on but im just trying to figure out a good starting point. Thought is doing ac delete,egr,wire tucking, until I get a 2g trans and some help to get her running. I have absolutely no clue what im doing, but im excited and live in Colorado. If you like beer and pizza and wanna help teach a guy who's new to the car community how to get on the ground running give me a holler!

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pauleyman · Apr 7, 2019

Nate Reichel said:
Hey everyone. so i got a 1996 Eagle Talon TSI as my project to turn into my drag car while still keeping it street legal for nice mountain Drives. It has a blown tranny but comes with a 1g freshly built. im hopefully going to trade for a working used 2g transmission to swap with.. probably shouldn't of grabbed this one for my first car to learn on but im just trying to figure out a good starting point. Thought is doing ac delete,egr,wire tucking, until I get a 2g trans and some help to get her running. I have absolutely no clue what im doing, but im excited and live in Colorado. If you like beer and pizza and wanna help teach a guy who's new to the car community how to get on the ground running give me a holler!
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I would forget about any repair that doesn't have to do with getting the car running. Fix the car first then worry about mods, wire tucking, anything else, etc.

ThunderChild · Apr 7, 2019

Agreed. Do all of the maintenance/repairs to get the car properly running first. Then make a plan with your goal in mind.
I recommend getting a dry-erase board or the like to make a list of things to do. Helps keep you on track and from getting discouraged, as well as a good way to prioritize your future mods.

BLACK'98DSM · Apr 8, 2019

Nate Reichel said:
this one for my first car

Nate Reichel said:
If you like beer

How old are you? :tease:

Nate Reichel · Apr 8, 2019

BLACK'98DSM said:
How old are you?

21

BLACK'98DSM · Apr 8, 2019

Perfect. I was just wondering cause I got my first car to work on when I was 15.

Nate Reichel · Apr 8, 2019

BLACK'98DSM said:
Perfect. I was just wondering cause I got my first car to work on when I was 15.

yeah unfortunately I never had anyone to teach me. so im at the stage of screw it and just bought something in hopes that ill get a buddy to show me the ropes xD

BLACK'98DSM · Apr 8, 2019

Nate Reichel said:
yeah unfortunately I never had anyone to teach me. so im at the stage of screw it and just bought something in hopes that ill get a buddy to show me the ropes xD

No one really taught me either, but I was fortunate enough to have tools at my house and a brain willing to learn.

dantheman91gsx · Apr 8, 2019

The best way to learn to work on a car is to get one that needs aot of work.......success!! Good luck on getting it up and running!

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