E23 7-series 79-86 BMW 745i TurboI only learned about those cars when I bought my 88 535i (almost has the same engine minus the turbo).It had a 3.4L inline 6 with a K27 turbocharger and intercooled. Stock power figures are 252 bhp @ 5200 rpm and 279 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm but there's...

Yes, getting the master cylinder back in can be a pita! But once you line up one of the holes with its stud and manage to bolt down one nut, everything will get in place.For adjusting the master cylinder rod lenght, I only use my fingers and a 12mm wrench (iirc). The rod shouldn't be hard to...

I also had trouble with a metal tab that was in the way when I removed my clutch pedal assembly... don't know if it's the same!? But nevertheless, it was such a frustrating job for me that I just cut the damn tab with a pair of metal cutters to make room! :DThere was some kind of a fuses...

Glad to hear that!I just received the kit, now I need to solder and assemble it. :thumb:

I bought it from someone on Ebay two months ago but it was still in the original packaging. So I doubt that I could get a refund.Yes, we should have machined the flywheel but it was saturday night and didn't want to wait till Monday morning! :D We threw the 6-puck in there 'cause that's...

A friend of mine had troubles with the manual trans on his 92 Tsi Awd. So we swapped it for another one. The stock clutch disc was shot, so we replaced it with a new 6-puck disc that I had the intention of putting in my own car. We kept the stock pressure plate. After the job was done...

That could be blown struts. Mine did the same thing when I had the Sportlines on the stock struts. Wow, just saw that was posted about two months ago! :D

dizuster, if your hx40/35 is another turbo, use your stock Holset on the dsm! What are you waiting for!? :DOn another note, the Cummins Turbodiesel Dodge ram is like the dsm but in diesel version, easy and "cheap" to boost. A guy I know has a 95 TD Dodge Ram and does truck pull competition...

We read a lot on those Holset's durability, but I was wondering if the exhaust wheel could take a good amount of antilag (an option on MS). It should spool good without, but sooner is always better! :D I have one in front of me and that wheel does seem beefy!

Who never heard of that truck! ;) So no programming at all for the huge amount of vehicles (and huge hp's ones) you did the install for... that's awesome! That MS just gets better, isn't it!? :D

Thanks, Scott!I assume all those possibilities are just some coding and programming away! :thumb:

Replacing the bushings is a walk in the park :D ... but taking out that pedal assembly to work on it is another thing!I say it as a joke but replacing an awd tranny was less frustrating! To make it easier on yourself, just unbolt the driver's seat to make room... you'll need it. Really...

Yes, a dsm with the stock oem clutch can have all those symptoms! Especially a dsm that sees a lot of stop-and-go traffic.When I rewelded my clutch pedal assembly, I had to replace my worn out bushings because they had so much slop.

Great work guys! :thumb:I first read about Megasquirt on Probetalk.com and was wondering if that fabulous standalone would be used on a dsm one day (spark and fuel, that is). I'll be soon installing one myself!Just one question, do we lose the stutter box option when converting to an...

I would think that the engine IS spinning the supercharger and thus, the extra exhaust energy provided by the "bigger displacement" is spooling the large HX-50 turbo.

Thanks a lot, MattGVR4! That's what I needed to know. :thumb:

All that talk about the fitment problems... I'm not so sure about my Holset project now! :confused:At least, does the Bullseye exhaust housing clear the engine block with a 2g exh. manifold? I don't want to use a spacer and have another source of potential leak! As for the rest (comp...

Me too! :D I just brought the housing to the nearest mechanic! About $5 for the welds.

If you can, just weld a nut on the damaged o2 stud and unscrew the stud with it; a lot less hassle that way. My custom downpipe is now held by two long bolts! :thumb:

Forcedperformance.com sell a 20g comp. wheel. I got mine for $99 on Ebay, price may vary.As for the 18g, all td05/td06 share the same chra with differences in watercooled / non-watercooled. The td05/tdo6 have the same turbine shaft thickness so the 20g comp. wheel will fit on the two of...

That's exactly the kind of thing I want to do! :thumb: But I'm sure some dumb "tooners" will quickly flame you for doing things differently. :rolleyes: ...like asking you why not put those 850's in the stock location, or why not put race gas in the stock tank when you need it!So basicly...

MADSPEED, if the coupler is blowing off the MAF, just use two normal clamps side to side. That's what I did (there's enough space on the MAF). If the problem is the pipe after the MAF, do what the previous guys suggested. With a bead, you should'nt have any problems at all, even with one cheap...

NJdsmguru, after reading that, you just convinced me to go through with the 20g comp. wheel I just bought to convert my 17c . Thanks a lot!

Generally, a camber kit for most cars would simply be an offset bolt for more "play" while adjusting the strut position. For the rear of an awd 1g, that bolt is not always enough so we have to find another way to bring the back tires in spec; lenghtening the upper control arm is one way. For a...

According to this site from steve:http://simon.chi.il.us/~steve/Auto/DSM/ECUID.html,the MD304481 came from a 1G DSM 2.0L NA FWD manual and automatic (6/93-5/94). :thumb:

The one he's talking about is the first generation Probe GT with the turbocharged 2.2 (stock: 145hp; 190tq).

As for the camber, the Sportlines dropped my Talon about 1.5"-1,8" and there wasn't enough adjustment in the rear camber bolt to bring the back tires position to spec. Had to lenghten my upper control arm as per Taboospeedshop.com instructions. So you'll definitely have camber problems with a 2"...

Yeah, that one already failed. Has been replaced (whole distributor) with a new unit. That's the reason the previous owner sold the car. It's been four years and that car is as reliable as it can be! :thumb: That's why I'm not sure of selling it! Also, $3000 may seems like a lot for you but...

Hello all, I still have my 1g and intend to keep her for a long time! What can be better than turbo and all-wheel-drive!? :DBut I love cars and so, I also own a 93 Ford Probe GT. Personally, I find those cars to have an attractively gorgeous and sexy line, compared to my Talon, but lacks a...

I also have Sportlines but on my 1g and the ride is harsh! They may not be considered "performance" springs but they perform great at high speed (compared to stock).As for Dropzone, I have them on my 93 Ford Probe GT. They lowered the car as expected but the ride is actually softer than...

Iirc, the rear springs on an awd and fwd 1g are not interchangeable! :confused:

Last year I paid $95 of brokerage fees for a turbo also! Damn UPS! :cry: Now, I always ask the shippers if they could ship by USPS. It takes a little bit more time but usually cheaper.

The loss of low-end grunt would apply more for an n/a motor. I also read on the subject but I wanted to see the facts in real life. I own a 93 Ford Probe GT with an n/a 2.5 V6 and a 92 Eagle Talon Tsi with the ''almighty'' turbo. With the stock exhaust disconnected after the cat on the Probe...

Didn't know you already bought the parts! Good find! But it's not clear in the pictures if they come with the hubs (look for the five wheel studs).As for replacing them, an impact would be preferable for the big hub nut but a breaker bar can get you through if you can manage to stop the...

No, I don't think it'll come with the wheel bearings since they're not even part of the differential... unless you have access to the complete rear end including control arms, hubs, axles, differential! The wheel bearing and hub is part of the lower control arm.Do you have the intention to...

I don't know if it's just me but... I prefer the sound without any insert at all! :D A little more subtle!

Thanks for the fast reply, Steve! :thumb:

Steve, I see on your site that an ecu from a Federal manual 1g non-turbo 2.0l and from an automatic have the same part number (MD166255 E2T36572).So they're interchangeable? I want to be sure 'cause I'm about to buy the ecu from a manual 93 Laser to put in an automatic 93 Talon. The two are...

Iirc, BBK and Walbro are the same company; Holley. Guys, correct me if I'm wrong.

On all my cars, everytime I changed an axle because it started clicking, the boot was ripped. That is the main cause for a cv joint to go bad; no more grease. But I guess a cv joint can still go bad from too much aggressive driving or launching even if the boot is ok.

I have exactly the same problem! :D That must be your wheel bearing... at least that's my problem! A cop even pulled me over because he tought I was going to lose my wheel! At first I thought it was the rim because I hit a curb but even with another one, it still did it. By the way, that...

Maybe you'll get flamed for asking that kind of question but yes, you can! I have an Hks Ssqv with my stock side mount ic . But it's not worth it to put an aftermarket bov on a stock dsm, the stock 1g bov is very potent! :thumb:

At least, that means that the various engine gaskets from your car are still in good shape! :D Mine leaks so much oil from everywhere (valve cover, oil cap, oil filter housing, oil pan ...) that my oil pan still looks like new because of all the oil covering it (and protecting it :p )!

I was wondering the same thing also. I have the orange sticker in my doorjamb meaning I have the lsd but last winter I got stuck in a snow bank. Much to my surprise, even after all the 4 wheel spinning I did (or so I thought :D ) to de-stuck myself, the right rear tire was still covered in...

One day, I was talking to a guy with a 92 Talon Tsi (like mine) and he had a 13g turbo laying on his backseats. I asked him if he had the intention to sell that and he told me he wanted to swap his 14b for the 13g for faster spoolup and more horsepower ( :cry: or what he tought). He never...

I had a Ractive air filter on my Probe with an intake pipe I modified to get air underneath the front bumper. When I removed the filter to wash it, it had some sand inside of it! :confused: Not a lot of filtering if you ask me, maybe good for horsepowers because of less restrictions? :p Now...

Here in Québec, we don't have to pass emissions. :p I didn't know some canadian provinces had those tests like in the states. I just hope they'll never bring that crap over here 'cause my car would certainly never pass through. If I'm waiting too long at a traffic light, I'm soon to be...

Pcons, I've been running my 1g without an isc for almost two years and personally, I prefer it that way. My idle is adjusted the same way you did and it never changes. I would leave it that way, especially if you're going to sell it. Just hope that the new owner won't mind it. ;)

Thanks for that great reply. :thumb: I knew something was up when I saw those RED coil packs bolted to the firewall from the pictures. ;) That sure isn't from corporate GM! I suppose they wrote that they were from a Lumina for that ''spectacular effect''.Don't worry Shadowfax, I'm not...

In the latest issue of Turbo and High-tech performance magazine, featuring Sean Ivey's gorgeous 9-second 1g Talon, there's mention of him using two Chevy Lumina coil packs for ignition duties. Have I read right!? Are those ordinary GM parts really that good? I suppose .. if they're good for an...