Hey all,I wanted to finally start a thread about these cars. Over the last 1.5 years I've been able to acquire a couple of these cars. What I have are:Bobby Archer's #32 1990 Talon TSi FWD Turbo Champ WinnerandMitch Wright's #34 1991 Talon FWD Non Turbo Champ WinnerNeither...
Just curious to hear thoughts on full slicks. I've only run a used set of Kumho's on my Evo and they worked pretty well. Fairly soon I'll be looking for tires for my TD 17 x 9s. I'm sure there's threads about this but I'd like to hear from guys that have run recently, like in 2012. What I'm...
I just wanted to throw this up here and I'm not sure if there's another post elsewhere. Mods feel free to move or even delete if so.I'd like to say what an outstanding race car driver the motorsports world has lost.He was great to be around.....always eager to talk with us in the...
Hey all! Since my other history (words and numbers) thread really has been lost in the mix, I figured rather than try to post pictures in that thread, I'd make a new thread for just that.So, I will start with the first pictures I ever took of DSM's: July 4th weekend 1996, in Maryland for the...
I'm offering up my '91 VR4 for sale. In a nutshell the car came from the original owner in CA in October of 2009. It's white with 192,000 miles on the clock. It is in very good condition all around with some small body dings. The chassis is 100% rust free and clean including all suspension...
Well, got a chance to run the car in October and made 4.75 pass and the nut on the compressor wheel came off sending the turbine wheel and the shaft out the exhaust in a bit ploom of smoke. Coasted to 11.87@92. It appears I was on an 11.57 effort, so within a tenth of my PB of 11.49. Best run...
Did I miss something? If I did sue me. But, it's been over a year since the dsmtimes.org page has been updated. I submitted my new time last October and it never went up.......I'm sure I'm not the only one that has run quicker over the last year.anybody?anything?
Hey all--finally found my old 1/4 mile time lists! I was going to put this info in the history thread, but, it seems that thread is buried a bit. So, I figure this thread can be devoted solely to the times and discussion about them. Some of the lists are only page 1, as in maybe about the top...
Guys/Gals? Just wanted to start up new thread for an OPEN 14b Drag Race Discussion. The "history" thread seems to be heading in this direction, and as much as I enjoy talking 14b, I meant for that thread to be DSM-wide rather than focus on one bracket. So, let's do it! Anything 14b: history...
1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD--bought the beginning of October 1996.October 26, 1996 was the first time at the strip with the car..........BONE STOCK ran best [email protected] with 2.0 60' foot times. I hadn't learned to launch yet obviously.October 4th, 1997 I made my first pass in the 12's less...
Hey all! I figured I'd open this one up, seemed to have some interest on the "first in the 10's" thread so I think this could be a great thread. This is open to anything related to the history of DSM Drag Racing. Pictures, stories, articles, statistics, etc. I'm fascinated by it.It...
Hey All! I won't talk too much before cutting to the chase, but, let's just say I almost didn't make it to the track for many reasons, the obvious one being the weather. To cover that right off the bat, there were drops hitting the windshield five miles from the house, along the way at...
Hey all! Hit the strip today unexpectedly for the CCDSM rental at Lebanon Valley, NY. I didn't think I was going to make it, but, things came together quickly and it was a go.Last time out in May car went into the 11's with a best pass of 11.75Changes since that day are:-opened...
Hey all-The day has finally come! Just got back from the dragstrip, Lebanon Valley Dragway, in NY state. This was my first time out since October of 2007, and, first time out on slicks. Before I go further, I want to thank Bullett, for getting me and the Talon to the strip. I could...
Just made some adjustments to the car for this year. Nothing too crazy: got rid of headlights/motors/covers, and all wiring not needed on the front of the car, lights, horns, etc. Took the C/F hood off and had my old fiberglass hood modded a bit. Also, got some slicks finally. Still trying...
Guys---BULLET trailered me up to NED in Epping New Hampshire on Sunday to give it one more shot at 11 seconds before the season closed. Special thanks to him for taking the day and helping me sort the car.The track was great, but believe it or not, I was still spinning all 4 out of the hole...
Unfortunately, no 11 second passes today. The car was a handful to launch after not trying it in 3 years. Not to mention, the coilovers, bushings and such that were upgraded, and the flywheel, made it tough to get back into it. I thought I might have been battling problems with bogging...
What's up guys? Some of you may remember me, others not. Just wanted to let you know that I will finally get back to the strip within the coming weeks to hopefully after 6 trips to the strip, see the other side of 12.00 on the 14B turbo. Obviously, several have experienced the feat already...
what's up guys? Just wondering if anyone in the Connecticut area will be at this track day. I'm heading up with the EVO and it will be my first time back on the road course since Nov. '96. Thanks.Phil:talon:
Hey all- obviously I don't have any killer news, but I won't make this long either. I'll keep it simple. HOT day. More cars then I've ever seen at a rental. Tech took a lifetime. My first pass was at noon or so. It was my quickest first pass ever. The SMIC could not hang. Probably...
Guys-I figured it more appropriate to post this info here since it is really not about any tuning techniques and such. Just to update, last year, I put down 284.7hp and 271tq best at about 21 psi.......14b turbo.Since then I have fixed some exhaust leaks, the set-up has not changed...
Went to the Mitsu day at E-town today.............damn there were alot of cars......lots of EVO's. Highlights on my list were Nate Pharrs' GVR4 running 11.40@125 ...very nice, congrats to Nate. Al Friedman's EVO ran 11.28@128 ..don't know if that's his best run, but damn fast nonetheless. Real...
....I won't make this a long post, but to say today was one of the toughest driving days for me is an understatement.......first, I thought I might have rooked the headgasket, it turned out to be a leak on one of the heater hoses....so that was my loss of coolant.....FIXED this morning and went...
....well, I did a fresh oil change and was going through my usual routine checks before racing....all fluids etc.......I found my coolant low and my overflow empty....not good, considering I just filled it 2 weeks ago after removing the heater core.........so, I filled it...and drove it...and it...
did final tuning on the Talon last Wed. night on the Dynapacks here in CT at XX Tuning....a local import speed shop.First pull was 267HP..........untuned.The car ended up with 284.7HP@5983rpm and 271.1TQ@5038rpm. Boost was averaging around 19psi.........with a spike to 21 as I hit the...
Hey everyone! As much as I wanted to run 11's on the stock I/C and piping, MAF, and injectors......I think the 12.0 was about where that set-up is done. The last three times at the track I ran 12.0 passes, so close to 11's but just lacking something....a little more pull on the top-end of the...
Went to the Altered Atmosphere Dyno day last Saturday and put the Talon on their AWD dyno. First, I gotta say....the shop is bad-ass, period.I'll make this short: Made three pulls:19psi - 257.4 HP 275 TQ20psi - 263.1 HP 281.7 TQ21psi - 265.9 HP 281.7 TQ ---yes, same peak...
Since I haven't been on here until yesterday, I'll give as much info as I can on my car and what I've done. Some of my friends and even some people up here I don't know, like LaserLX, have given correct info.The car: 1990 Talon TSi AWD, currently at just over 78,000 milesBest ET...