Sweet, love the story. Nice to know there are some other DSM people in the Metro Detroit Area. Car looks great by the way! Now I REALLY wanna get my trans done so I can pull this car out...

Alright. So I know an update has been a long time coming now, but I have been very busy lately with everything. Just finished my finals for my classes last week though, so I have a little bit of time now. Got the dash lights fixed(sort of). Just have it connector on the harness jumped with a...

Just so you know, your car is the lock screen on my phone. I just read through the entire build thread. Love the car man, good work.

Alrighty then. Looks like now my decision is either to get my 5 speed built or have an auto built for my Talon

Ha, I have my mind far from made up. I just like to play devil's advocate. I feel it promotes a better discussion. And as for me doing it myself, I lack the fabrication skills, and even a garage to do any of this in. Just trying to see if I can offer a viable alternative. My FWD 5 speed is...

My thought was that the 4T65E would be more readily available. There was an AWD production version of the 4T65E used in the Buick Rendezvous I think. They can be built to handle power just as well as a 4L60E, and are easier to find than a 4T80E, at least around here. It of course would require a...

Alright guys... Don't kill me for this one. But I was thinking the other day. I know that Buschur has the adapter plate for the GM transmissions to convert to RWD. Has anyone ever thought about doing this with a GM FWD transmission? I know around me at least there are an abundance of shops that...

Cool story! Would love to get my first car (well, truck really...) back.

Got it taken care of. Just have it jumped with a piece of wire currently between the 2 terminals, until I can get an actual terminal jumper. Shouldn't be long. Thanks again

Sorry guys, I know it's been a while. I got the car on the road recently. Figured I'd update you on this. I got under the dash today and checked fuses. Fuses are good. Reverse lights come on. Interior lights come on, and all the idiot lights come on. Just no speedometer/tachometer ect lights. I...

Well, ladies and gents, I got her on the road this Saturday, and oh god is it fun! I had to get it out before the winter hit, so I needed to get it registered and insured. Once that was done, it was time to bleed the clutch master cylinder again, because I suspected it may have been the problem...

That was exactly it. Got it done, thank you so much.

I lost the clutch master cylinder nuts while bench bleeding the master cylinder, the ones that mount it to the firewall. Went to put it back on, and dropped both of them somewhere in the engine bay I can't find. Need to know the pitch of the threads and size of the nuts so I can buy new ones.

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Alright, figured I'd update you guys who have been helping me out so much with all my questions on here. So, I bought the car from my cousin who built it in Colorado while he was stationed there. Have had it since June of 2016. Never owned a turbo car before, and never owned an import either...

I heard about that, but I also heard they don't spool all that great. Thinking HX35 because I can get a T3 manifold and housing for one and still get decent spool times.

Alright guys, so I have been doing a lot of research lately, and have come to the conclusion that I need some help with selecting parts for a 500+ FWHP street build for my 96 TSI. I currently have a EVO III 16G on the car, with a FP manifold. I love the look of the cast manifold, but I am...

Thanks for the advice. That build is almost exactly what I am shooting for. Just 7 bolt instead of 6 bolt. Wanna hit around 500 HP. Thanks for the help

So I've been doing a lot of research lately, and I think I'm gonna go with a HX35, forged internals, worked 2g head, and possibly a set of 264 cams. Don't really want a lope like from the 272's, so I kinda wanna go with a set of 264's. Any advice on any of this? Looking for around 500HP. This...

Forgot to mention I am currently running a MBC. Evo 3 16G pushing about 24 lbs of boost at peak.

Never knew you could run boost control on ECMlink. I'll have to look into it some more, but I have no experience tuning, so I would basically just be shooting in the dark until I could find a duty cycle table that would work out well.

Alright. I have been looking for a little while now, but I can't find any threads detailing EBC's. Not sure if I just suck at using the search or what, but I can't seem to find anything. I am still very new into the turbo game and the DSM game. If someone could give me a rundown of which EBC you...

What have you done with the tails? Just curious. Like I said, looking to do something unique with this car, without slapping a body kit or anything like that on, and a nice set of tails would go a long way.

Just post your best DSM picture please. Need a new background.

Confirmed the other day that the turbo is in fact an EVO III 16g, by the 47 on the compressor housing. Now it's just a matter of getting the transmission built to handle the power goals, and getting it on the road. Possibly go with a larger turbo later, when I decide how I want to build the...

Thanks for the help guys, I'm gonna work on tracking down the issue. Gonna start with fuses and checking the switch. If not, then I have to chase down wiring issues, which is no fun, but I can do. Will try to update when I get the problem fixed.

Was looking at some stuff on the car today, and noticed that the gauge cluster lights wouldn't turn on. There was a little knob below the steering wheel to the left, which looked like it was the control for the dash and dome lights. Am I correct in assuming this? Playing with it yielded no...

So, after spending about 45 minutes on the phone with Jon from TRE, I think I'm gonna have them build my transmission. It just so happens to be a plus that I live only 2 hours from their shop. Save me on some shipping costs. Now, I was looking at the South Bend stage 3 endurance, as that looks...

Curious if anyone has done anything with vents or anything for their 2G Talon front bumper? Don't wanna swap to the eclipse bumper, but the 2G bumper doesn't have much room for airflow. Has anyone custom fabbed any vents or anything like that into the front bumper? Wanna try and keep my FMIC as...

Good to see you're continuing with the project man. Love seeing progress.

I mean just changing the individual gears to get a better ratio, like using a 3rd and 4th from an EVO 3. Would like to use 1st-3rd from an EVO 1, but the parts are very hard to come by I have heard.

Thanks for the info. I understand that using the AWD trans in the FWD is totally possible, was just wondering if there would be any issues with swapping the gears using the AWD trans as a FWD. I really don't know much about these transmissions.

Alright. Just curious if this is possible. I desperately need my transmission (F5M33) rebuilt in my 96 Eagle Talon TSI FWD. Don't want to have it rebuilt twice. I was doing some reading and came across some people saying it is possible to use a AWD transmission (W5M33) in a FWD if you weld the...

Dang. Was hoping someone made some progress on this. No one around me has one of these cars, let alone even knows what this car is, might as well try and make it even more unique.

Apologize for digging up an old thread, but just curious if anyone ever made any progress on Talon tails... would be willing to pay a good amount for a nice set.

I understand. Fell off a dirtbike last week myself. Didn't break anything, but I sure as hell don't want to get down and work on anything. Good luck with a quick recovery man.

Let me see if I have the manifold for mine. If I do, you can have it. Hate to see a project get dumped just because of that.

Is it possible to modify a AWD EVO III gear cluster to drop in a f5m33?

Sweet, I will look into it. Anyone selling any 2g AWD ELHS by chance? :D Looking to do ELHS in my F5M33 when I have it built, and my trans guy is having a hard time tracking down the parts. Need diff, LSD, axle shafts, and sonata cv shaft seals...

Daren, like this one?

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the help. Any recommendations for a clutch that would be able to reliably handle around 500-550 FWHP? Looking to build for future goals, not just current power levels. Having the trans built to handle around 600, so if I do ever get to 500, should still be good...

Trans will be getting built here very soon, as soon as I can get enough saved. Honestly couldn't tell you what 16g turbo it is, haven't torn into the car much. How would I identify which it is?

Alright, thanks for the info. Like I said, don't know much about 4cyl cars, I was a die hard chevy guy until I fell in love with this car. Any new stuff I can learn helps to stay the ignorance, so I appreciate the info.

Honestly, I just think a street car revving to 9K would be awesome. Plan on doing most of my racing on the track, but I wanna mess around on the street a little bit. ;)

Also, forgot to mention that it's a 7 bolt block

Alright, new to the DSM game here, and I have a few questions. I bought my 96 Talon TSI FWD a little while ago. I have a stock 4g63 block sitting in the garage with it, and I want to eventually(probably next year) build it with forged internals, good cams, valve springs, etc... 16G turbo, which...

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I was told the transmission was built, but I am not sure. As far as I know the gear ratios are stock, as are all the gears, ect. I just don't want to have to pull it again if I do it, so I want to find good quality parts. Thank you again.

Thank you for the info. Any recommendations on where to get a good quality synchro that will last?