Thanks. Check out my car's mod list though, I'm running an EVOIII 16G setup with most of the trimmings. Would replacing the snorkel be worth it in that case?

Thanks for the info. Hmmm....Would you guys say that the A'Pexi Power Intake offers a slight performance edge over the K&N? Or is the general consensus that they're exactly the same?I could be persuaded to spend the extra coin on an A'Pexi if there is a clear and real performance...

Awesome, thanks guys. I always wondered why my datalogging runs produced such inconsistent results.I'll measure and check out the K&N cones.

Hey guys,I have an HKS intake on my 97 TSi AWD that uses the replaceable foam element, which you are supposed to change every oil change. I was thinking of just going with a K&N filter because it's annoying to buy and replace the elements and I've heard negative things about the foam...

Hey guys,I did a search and looked at quite a few threads, but I'm not sure whether or not this noise that JUST started on my Talon is lifter tick.Both yesterday and today, the first time I started her up each day, a fairly loud "clicking" noise was present under the hood for only a few...

Hey all,I need to replace my Throttle body to Intake mani gasket, and I was wondering if doing so required me to completely remove the TB and disconnect all the components going into it? Or is there a quick and easy way to do it?Thanks!

Great stories everyone. This can be a painful hobby, eh? :pAnd yes, I'm STILL working on this pipe installation (boost leak troubleshooting). LOLKeep 'em coming!

Well I created and installed a new TB to S-pipe gasket last night, but no dice. Still have the boost leak. :cry: I have my boost leak tester built now so I will hook it up tonight or tomorrow and find out where the leak(s) is(are) coming from. At least removing and installing the pipe is a...

Wow, thread brought back from certain death! OMGI guess I'll share my story then.Back in January/February of 2004, a few months after picking up my FD, I realized that I was going to need a new daily driver soon as my 95 T-Bird was apparently on its last legs. Originally, I tossed the...

Yeah, I think it's powder coated not painted. I was fiddling with it for so long, a couple bolts on the engine block rubbed through the coat to the metal in a couple spots. Small spots that you can't even see with the pipe installed, but the fact that I know they're there is enough for me...

Well, I managed to fish the wrench out of the engine bay with the magnetic rod, worked like a charm! I took the Talon for a test drive afterwards and noticed both something good and something bad... the good part was that the car felt like it wanted to pull just a bit harder, seat of the...

Good stories everyone. Not good that those things happened of course, but good stories! ;)Thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming!

Hey all,After watching last night's UIC S-pipe install turn into a 5+ hour nightmare experience, I started thinking about what other "simple" installs could go south in a heartbeat. I mean, I've done quite a few things under the hood in the past, including my E316G upgrade, Intercooler...

Thanks for the additional suggestion. I tried the soap & water method and I managed to slide the coupler without much of a problem that way, so the pipe is finally installed (5 hours later.... bleh). Too late to even start the Talon and test things out, plus I have to drive it up onto my ramps...

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

I'm going to try to use Silicon lubricant to get the coupler to slide down the s-pipe. Hopefully that will work.So is it a common thing to get scruffs and scratches on painted pipes during install, or do I just suck really bad?

I just spent the last 3 hours trying to get this lousy thing on. I already have the Hahn UICP with the BOV installed, but try as I might I cannot get the final S-pipe section installed. If I try to couple the 2 pipes together before connecting the other end to the Throttle Body, it won't go...

Thanks! :thumb:

Well I did a few more 2nd gear pulls after work. Temps were warmer outside than they were this morning, but I first set the boost up to 18psi and did 3500-7000 in 3.37 seconds, so a definate improvement there. I then enriched it 2 degrees across the board and the time dropped to 3.78, so...

Awesome. That information helps me out greatly, thanks! :thumb:

Thanks for the input.I'm second guessing myself on this whole situation right now. I think I was wrong about the 5 second 3500-7000 pull, and if anything, I think I may have been running a bit too lean. I referenced my old logs and made some adjustments to the AFC this morning and did...

Hey all,For a couple of years now I have been running an EvoIII 16G setup on my Talon. While the performance was improved somewhat over the T-25, the results were minor and not at all what I expected. I have tried quite a few things to bring out the potential of my setup, but thus far have...

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll look into fabbing up a funnel to install. :thumb:

Hey all,I was wondering if the black "funnel" that attaches to the SMIC is a necessary item? When I upgraded the stocker to the Dejon SMIC on my '97 TSi AWD, I did not bother reattaching it. However, I just read in another thread someone say to be sure and reattach the funnel with the new...

Way to go Andy!! Nice to see a 2G AWD DSM hitting 12's with a Big 16G on the stock sidemount and with an ACT2100 to boot! Well done.Was this on pump or race gas?Your success is giving me high hopes that my Talon is indeed capable of low-mid 12's on pump once I get an aftermarket clutch...

Thanks for the reply. I'll definately take a look at the probe. I usually run Sunoco 94 and the EGT's behave identically to how they do with this 100 in the tank. Back when I had my T-25 when I first got the car last year, the EGT's behaved exactly the same also.My E316G was a worse...

Hey guys,Since getting my 650's, AFCII, and Datalogger installed, I have been playing around with tuning, trying different boost levels and even experimenting with 100 octane unleaded race gas. In all of my experiences with the Talon so far, my EGT has always remained consistantly low when...

Man you got lucky, glad it worked out in the end.

How well does the 0-60 calculator work? Any good/realistic?Thanks for posting this by the way. I've downloaded it and will be trying it out soon.

Update: It's been over two hours since I got to work so I ran back outside and started her up again. No noise whatsoever. Just thought I'd post this if it helps anyone who can give me a diagnosis. :thumb:

Hey guys,I did a search and looked at quite a few threads, but I'm not sure whether or not this noise that JUST started on my Talon is lifter tick.Both yesterday and today, the first time I started her up each day, a fairly loud "clicking" noise was present under the hood for only a few...

Yeah I've noticed it on a few other peoples logs also, just want to be sure it's not an issue.My settings for HI are --1k -26 2k -26 2.6k -26 3k -26 3.6k -25 4k -26 4.6k -26 5k -26 5.6k -25 6k -25 6.6k -25 7k -25I'll definately do some more pulls...

Okay guys, I kicked the boost up to about 22-23 psi and did some more tuning. I did a few pulls last night and got the tune down pretty good, but I wanted to verify the tune so I went out bright and early this morning and did one more pull to check. Here is the log from this morning's pull...

Man you got lucky, glad it worked out in the end.

True. LOL!I guess they're "Insain in the Membrain"... :sneaky:

Hmmm. Maybe they spelled it "Octain" because "tain" looks like "brain" so it matched? Who knows.I actually saw this posted over at the RX7Club a couple weeks ago, and I've been trying to find this drink around my area just for the novelty of trying it... LOL!When I find one it'll...

Thanks guys. :)

Let me get this straight -- You have a brand new engine with 10 miles on it, and you have been boosting and racing it from the getgo without breaking it in, and you're surprised you're having problems?Not that this is causing this specific problem but isn't that, well, bad for a brand new...

It's amazing how much of a difference supporting mods make to a turbo upgrade. When I installed my EVOIII 16G last year, I was still on the stock SMIC and Injectors (though I did have a Walboro 190 pump). The car actually felt SLOWER than the T-25 at the same boost as I was running the T-25 on...

What he said. Make absolute sure you want to go FWD. If this is what you want though, that car looks like a great choice at a reasonable price, so I say go for it! :thumb:Have you driven turbocharged FWD and AWD vehicles before? Just wondering if you have previous experience to base...

I don't think $6,900 is that steep for a TSi with 50k miles. If it's in good condition and mechanically sound then it sounds like a fair price. I still see 2G GSX's going for over 10 grand on Autotrader and they have 70-80k or more miles.On a personal note, I paid a LOT more than that for...

No, the only 2nd gear pull I've listed in this thread is the one in my original post. These last 2 pulls are 3rd gear pulls, flooring it at about 2000 RPM's and not letting off until redline. :thumb:

Okay, I adjusted my AFC settings and did 2 more pulls tonight. Here's the first one:RPM 02v Tim TPS2412 .23 29 27 2528 .28 28 93 2708 .87 24 98 2940 .89 19 98 3244 .91 11 98 3624 .95 11 98 4024 .95 12 98 4400 .95 12 98 4788 .95 11 98 5160 .95...

Why do 99.9% of all threads on internet forums turn into a religious debate?

Cool, thanks for the reply.I'm at -30% across the board right now on HI, I'll try setting them to -27% or -28% and do another pull tomorrow.

Hey guys,I finally got my AFC setup and have logged a couple of pulls. I did a 3rd gear pull from around 2000 to redline, and I also did a 2nd gear pull to and from the same. I think they look pretty decent, albeit I think they could stand richening up a few spots, but I was hoping to get...

Thanks again guys.Just a quick question about setting the Fuel Trims -- I think I have a grasp on what to do from the writeup, but I just want to verify -- It says after the Idle fuel trim is set, to rev it up to 1500 and hold it there, and then to 2k and then 3k. Now correct me if I'm...

Thanks for the link, I've been looking over that info and there's alot of good stuff there.I was doing some more searching and it looks like other people with close to my exact same setup are running anywhere from -25 to -33 in the HI range at 20 psi of boost. I know I have some studying to...

Hey guys,My FIC 650's and S-AFC II are installed and my DSMlogger came in the mail yesterday. After work tonight I will be making a few pulls and doing some basic tuning, but I wanted to get some input and opinions from you on my starting AFC setup.I did make one 3rd gear pull last...