Hello friends I have done a lot of research on what my options on for my build.Quick history, I bought the car, a 1995 Talon TSW AWD with a spun bearing and was going to just do a stock rebuild. Got an entire 2.3 stroker set up (crank/rods/pistons) and a big 16g Turbo and 600cc injectors for...

SO i was cleaning one of my blocks getting ready to take it into the shop to get checked today. I noticed the Cap Girdle is not flush with each bearing. Its a 98 7 bolt block. If you are looking at the bottom of the block on an engine stand, the OUTSIDE edge of the first bearing is flush, but...

Hello!Back after 15 years. I had my first TSI AWD when I was 18 back in 2006. I joined DSMtuners back then as the first forum I ever used. I mostly blew the car up and broke things as a typical teenager with a TSI AWD would likely do. First $1000 I saved and spent was redoing the head gasket...