1. No boost/vac leaks. No Exhaust leaks. 2. Mechanical Timing is correct. 3. Base timing is at 5° BTDC verified with a timing light. 4. Plugs are NGK BPR6ES gaped at .028" Not sure what brand/size the wires are off the top of my head (probably crappy) 5. Engine is fresh. Does not burn...

Does anyone have any experience with Vibrant Performances's nylon braided hose? The price is very appealing, and I don't think Vibrant would put their names on something that isn't quality. But at the same time, when a price is too good to be true, it usually is. Russel's ProClassic is about...

After 2,713 years, wrestling is being dropped from the Olympics. What the hell. I guess they just want more dancing horses, golfing, and race walking. I was hoping they would finally introduce BJJ to the games, but I guess that's a pipe dream now.

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My AWD Megan flex section is nearing its last leg and I would like to order a new replacement section. My only problem is I am 50 miles away from my car and I need to know how long the flex section is so I can order the right size. Can anyone help me out here? I want to say 8 inches, but I...

Anyone try these bushings?I know solid bushings are available, but I'm not looking for anything that solid...Thanks

Anyone here have any experience with this jack? I'm thinking about picking it up today if my local Harbor Freight has them in stock.

Hey guys, I don't know if this is quite the proper forum for this thread, so mods, feel free to move it if you'd like. I just figured it's farbrication related, and may be helpful for others in the future.I have been a mechanical desinger/drafter for almost 5 years now. I primarily produce...

Okay, so my girlfriends car has been acting up, and I believe it is due to the cam sensor connector on the engine harness. The plastic broke and it doesn't hold the wires in very snug anymore. I bought a pigtail from NAPA, only to find its a generic pigtail that only works with their (Echlin)...

It's that time of the year again, and I cannot come up with a good present for my lady friend... Anyone else have this problem?Anyway, I'm looking for some ideas. What have you guys gotten your girlfriends/wives/f-buddies/ The first year we dated I got her an I-pod touch. The second(last...

97 Eagle Talon Tsi TURBO 51,400 original miles! - $6900 (New Berlin) If anyones looking, heres a clean 2g (FWD) Hopefully it will go to a good home!

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So, now that my car is FINALLY road worthy, I've been getting more time to look at it. As it sits its a 2ga talon with a 2ga eclipse front bumper cover. I like it, but as we all know the 2gB eclipse is pure sex. So, I'm just looking to get some opinions. The car will be going under the knife...

This is probably a stupid ass question, but I'm going to ask it anyway because I'm so damned frustrated.I am struggling like hell to install new guide pin boots on my caliper bracket. So far I have 1 bracket done. But these little SOBs just will NOT go in. Does anyone have any tips on...

Well, I bought my car Jan. 15 2005. And ever since I have hated the swirlies. But I was always too cheap or broke or had better things to do with my money (like an AMS shortblock:sneaky:) Also I am very artistically challenged, so I was never very good at knowing what would look good on my...

Okay, how the hell do I get the second piston out? I used compressed air and the first one popped out like a rocket ship, but now I can't get the second one out. I tried blocking it off with a piece of .25" flat stock. but I can't get a good seal around it. Any helpful hints would be much...

Hey guys, I finally got my car on the road after getting the engine rebuilt. However, I have developed a few leaks. I'm fairly certain the oil pan leaks a little bit, but I've also got a leak on the driver's side of the car. All the fluids are fresh so its hard to distinguish the difference...

Okay, heres the deal. I finally got my engine running... for all of 30 seconds... Anyway, The engine is freshly built by AMS a couple of months ago. Everything in the bottom end is new including the front case, and oil filter housing. Well, I got the car started after priming the engine, ran...

Today I realized how sad my life has become. I devoted the entire night to put my new engine in... It took me all of 20 minutes to accomplish... With the trans attached... By myself... After it was in, I had to stop working on the car for the night because I realized how big of a loser my car...

I'll be ready to break my engine in real soon. It's fully built; cams, rods, pistons, 255, 950s, DSMLink, AFPR, blah blah blah. I was originally going to just run the stock pump and regulator during the break in along with the stock 450s, and set my global fuel settings to zero in DSMLink...

Okay, I've been working on my car for the last couple of months... I have my fully built engine almost ready to go in (just needs a timming belt). But I have been battleing with getting my DSMLink to connect. I've been posting on the DSMLink forums but I'm still fighting this issue with out...

So the last time my car was running, I popped the dipstick out and sprayed oil all over the place, also forgot to put the oil cap on a few times (oops:coy:) Anyway, my altenator is dirty as hell and I would like to clean it up a bit, especially since it still works! What do you guys suggest, I...

Okay, I've got a quick question. I was looking at my 1g intake manifold and I noticed that on either end (EGR side and opposite) there is a plug. The plugs are plugging a hole that goes all the way threw the intake manifold and intersects with the nipple that connects to the PVC valve and with...

Well, after a year of not looking at my broken car, I finally decided to do somthing to it. The 7bolt took a shit 2 years ago, so I swapped in a 6 bolt. That lasted about 10k miles before it started making some pretty bad noises. Well, I tore down the block and found that all the bearings...

Here is a little history, about a year ago I was driving my car to school one morning and as I was turning into the parking lot I heard a terrible rattling noise comming from the engine bay. Sounded like a handful of rocks in the oil pan, I figured I spun a bearing. Well, this weekened I...

I will be installing a new turbo today, and I was just wondering if there is a proper break in process? I searched for this but all I got was "engine breakin" it is a BT28... Thanks! Shawn

This question is for all of you who have done a talon to eclipse conversion or visversa. Have you ever been pulled over and questioned/hassled by cops b/c your plates are registered to a talon/eclipse but you are driving what appears to be a eclipse/talon? Get what I'm saying? I was thinking...

This question is for all of you who have done a talon to eclipse conversion or visversa. Have you ever been pulled over and questioned/hassled by cops b/c your plates are registered to a talon/eclipse but you are driving what appears to be a eclipse/talon? Get what I'm saying? I was thinking...

well, about 3 weeks ago I was on my way to school and as I was turning into the parking lot I hear a horrible noise... I though my exhaust dropped and was dragging on the ground. I pulled over, looked under the car and everything was intact, but it was still making some aweful noises. I shut...

About $425 dollars...after the seven bolt took a shit, I took my 210mile FPBT-28 off and put it on the table until it was time to install it on the 6bolt... Well, once the swap was complete I took the car out. After a few days and a few hard pulls on the six bolt, blue smoke started spewing...

So, when I start my car cold, the oil pressure shoots up to about 95 psi (at about 1800 RPM due to a bad ISC) But when the car warms up (the idle goes down to between 850-1000RPM) the oil pressure is about 12ish psi and the idiot light flickers on (brand new sensor). Now I'm on the...

Well, heres is my first log. Can anyone tell me how it looks? Im new to the "tuning" aspect here, so if anyone can give me a few tips as to what I should be looking for in my logs, it would be greatly appreciated!Mods are FP Big-T28 at 13psi, 6 bolt block and head with stock 6 bolt...

Okay, So I recently completed a six bolt swap into my 96 TSi. The car runs GREAT pulls hard at 15lbs... However, If I drive at a fairly consistant speed, I will get a Random misfire CEL. I know this is common as I'm using the green lid CAS. But my question is; The common random misfire CEL...

Well, today I'll be going to the dealership to pick up my gaskets for my 6 bolt (intake, exhaust, frontcase, and oil pump gaskets). Now my question is, how do you guys torque the intake manifold nuts? There seems to be very limited room to work with, and I only have a 3/8 inch torque wrench...

Long story short. Last year I had a shop put in a new centerforce clutch in my car as the old one was bad. Well, a couple of days ago, I took the engine out and tranny off to find out that there is no centerforce clutch in my car, however I was charges somewere around 300-350 dollars for the...

Well, Some of may have read my last thread about my engine a few weeks ago. Well I finally got the engine pulled out and this is what I found. Rod beaing #2 spun, and Rod bearing #4 is just destroyed. My question is, do you think crankwalk caused the bearings to spin/destroy themselves, or do...

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Well, I will be doin a full 6bolt long block swap in the next coupld of days after the destruction of my 7 bolt. But any way, after doing a lot of reading, I came across the MDP sensor problem some people have, as the 1G intake manifold has no spot for it. Well, this is the solution my father...

The other day I was comming home from school and had my cruise control set at about 65ish. I was watching my boost gauge and it was kind of moving between 0 and 10 inches, then I stated going down a slight incline and it held at zero. I was thinking, WTF? So I stepped on the gas just a tiny...

Okay, so i got my car started yesterday and took it for a ride. When I got home, I noticed I had an oil leak. So I got under ther car and found out that there is a small hole in my oil feed line comming off of the filter houseing (the lower line). So I went to the dealer to see if they had...

So, I will be upgrading the turbo soon, Im going to the FP Big t-28. I also will be getting a FMIC in the mail anyday. I have a cat back and new BOV and upgraded clutch. What should I do about the fuel system? should I up the injecter? fuel pump? what PSI would you guys recommend? Im FWD...

Well, the car has been in storage for about three weeks (Im already going through boost withdrawls :() Anyhow, while its in storage I plan on doing a few minor things with it, nothing to big as money is an issue right now. But mostly, I'll be doing things such as tranny fluid, coolant flush...

I need to get a replacement gasket for between the "charge air cooler fitting" and the throttle body. I've looked at all the parts stores and no luck, aside from Advance Auto Parts who has it in a kit (but I don't want to by the whole kit for just one gasket) And all I can find online is a...

As title says. My compression is 0,0,0,0 (maybe 1, or 2psi) but pretty much nothing. I started my car, ran for about 2 seconds then died. Tried again, nothing. wouldn't turn over. Valve timing is dead on, and crank timing is also dead on. Did compression test and those were my results...

Got my exhaust yesterday! Finally! its an RNR catback (FWD=lots o' bends) and when I opened it, I nearly crapped my self, I knew three inches is big, but damn, I didn't think it was that big. I could stick my hand in there, and I'm not that small of a guy (six foot tall) The only problem I...

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Not really a tech question, so I put this in the hangout. So after about 5 months of deciding on an exhaust for the TSi. I think I finally found one. Its the Bosal cat back. I know its for the Non turbo, but its all the same... My question is, does anyone know if it is 2.5 or 3 inch? For...