1997 Talon Tsi AWD Help

[BoostedAWD91]

i have been driving 1G's for 6 years and i have decided that i am going to take a break from them and buy a stock 97 Talon Tsi AWD. i am looking for some information on the 2G's from 2G owners and what they think of them. i need some information on them as well like whats the compression #'s spec for a 2G. Would KYB AGX shocks and struts fit on a 2G? Anyone have problems with crankwalk and what the best way to deal with it or prevent it? i am just looking for some information preferably from people witha 97 Talon.
i dont know all of the little things that are different and spec info.
if u could please help me out i would greatly appriciate it.

 

[Lunch_Box]

Why is your typing so big? As for crankwalk don't worry about it, it is over hyped.

 

[BoostedAWD91]

my typing isnt big, its the same size as urs

[Or, so it became once a Moderator got in there and edited your SIZE commands ]

 

[asexton6969]

what do you mean by compression numbers? The compression ratio of a 2g is 8.5:1

 

[BossTSI]

Just buy one, 97 Talons are hot

 

[CurtTSI]

Like you, I previously had a 91 Talon AWD but now have a 97 Talon AWD. They are similar but somewhat different. I like both of them. The main reason that I recently bought the 97 was that it had only 31K miles on it and was priced at $7,500. After all, a 91 Talon is now 14 years old and can become a money pit as different things continue to wear out.

 

[iowaboostin]

BoostedAWD91 -- check your PMs.

 

[tim_korn_99]

Just buy one, 97 Talons are hot

Agreed.
-Tim

 

[DiabloRT]

I have a 92 TSi AWD and 97 GST fwd.

I like both cars, but I would rather drive the 92 any day, despite the fact that my 2G is more powerful than my 1G.

Traction issues aside.....

The 1G is tighter. It turns better and tighter. The steering is stiffer. The suspension is stiffer. The whole car feels better. I have a 2600 ACt in my 1G so the clutch is stiffer. I have prothane mounts so the engine is stiffer.

The 2G seems so much mushier......the doors, the suspension, the steering....everything is softer.

Now the right springs and struts would probably help the 2G out tremendously.....but I would say stock to stock. The 1G is solid while the 2G is soft. The 2Gs are too chevy like for me.

Hence, my 1G is the daily driver.

 

[DiabloRT]

As for the crankwalk. I unpluged my clutch saftey start switch, so I can start the vehicle without depressing the clutch.....in neutral of course....then I let her run for at least a minute before using the clutch.


I also used full syn oil and change it more often.