chrisman287
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- Jul 19, 2021
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New_York
First thread! Going to be completely honest, I don’t know shit about these cars I’ve had several 4th Maximas for over the past decade (currently have one with a semi built cammed 3.5 and another that was turbo currently working on a new kit and a fully built 3.5). Those cars are my bread and butter but this one, not so much.
I wanted something new to learn and work on. Really wanted an early 90s Honda but cheap ones are clapped and didn’t want to spend $6k+ on a clean one. Ended up with a ‘95 Talon TSi FWD. Seems as though dude bought it and didn’t know what to do with it. He originally wanted $4K and we settled for $2K. Before I purchased it he couldn’t get it started but had a video and motor sounded healthy so I took the gamble. Loaded it up on the trailer, got it home and put about 6 gallons of gas. It runs Turbo is blown and battery is shot.
One thing I haven’t had luck with is the idle. I found a nearly broken cas wire (had a quick splice to it from a failed translator wiring attempt). I spliced that back together and it’s idling smoother. Cold start it’ll idle around 16-1700 rpms and will drop to about 900-1000 but then will go up and down as the car warms up and will eventually settle around 2000. I checked the manifold for any vacuum leaks but didn’t find any. I may do a smoke test soon to confirm that. I haven’t cracked open the translator yet to check settings I will get to that soon. Valve cover is vta (not sure if that’s an issue). Intercooler is off it wouldn’t fit on the auto transport with it but I don’t think that would affect idle. Is there anything else I should look for?
Info on car:
GSC S2 274 cams
BC springs/retainers
Adjustable cam gears
Gates timing belt
Accel Thundervolt wires
Holset HX35 (replacing with a Precision 5858)
OBX turbo manifold
VRSF intercooler
HKS SSQV BOV
Ebay wastegate (not on the car)
AEM fuel rail
Aeromotive FPR
880cc injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
GM 3” MAF
MAF translator
Battery relocated
Relay box relocated
Oil filter relocated
ACT 2600lb pressure plate
ACT 6 puck sprung clutch
Aluminum radiator
Slim fans
Rear strut bar
KYB AGX struts
Unknown lowering springs
17” wheels (tires are super old)
Posted some pictures of how it started vs how it’s going. Engine bay was a hot mess when I got it.
I wanted something new to learn and work on. Really wanted an early 90s Honda but cheap ones are clapped and didn’t want to spend $6k+ on a clean one. Ended up with a ‘95 Talon TSi FWD. Seems as though dude bought it and didn’t know what to do with it. He originally wanted $4K and we settled for $2K. Before I purchased it he couldn’t get it started but had a video and motor sounded healthy so I took the gamble. Loaded it up on the trailer, got it home and put about 6 gallons of gas. It runs Turbo is blown and battery is shot.
One thing I haven’t had luck with is the idle. I found a nearly broken cas wire (had a quick splice to it from a failed translator wiring attempt). I spliced that back together and it’s idling smoother. Cold start it’ll idle around 16-1700 rpms and will drop to about 900-1000 but then will go up and down as the car warms up and will eventually settle around 2000. I checked the manifold for any vacuum leaks but didn’t find any. I may do a smoke test soon to confirm that. I haven’t cracked open the translator yet to check settings I will get to that soon. Valve cover is vta (not sure if that’s an issue). Intercooler is off it wouldn’t fit on the auto transport with it but I don’t think that would affect idle. Is there anything else I should look for?
Info on car:
GSC S2 274 cams
BC springs/retainers
Adjustable cam gears
Gates timing belt
Accel Thundervolt wires
Holset HX35 (replacing with a Precision 5858)
OBX turbo manifold
VRSF intercooler
HKS SSQV BOV
Ebay wastegate (not on the car)
AEM fuel rail
Aeromotive FPR
880cc injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
GM 3” MAF
MAF translator
Battery relocated
Relay box relocated
Oil filter relocated
ACT 2600lb pressure plate
ACT 6 puck sprung clutch
Aluminum radiator
Slim fans
Rear strut bar
KYB AGX struts
Unknown lowering springs
17” wheels (tires are super old)
Posted some pictures of how it started vs how it’s going. Engine bay was a hot mess when I got it.
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