Are you the wisest of the wise? ... cause i am not

[BIGMIXX]

first said thanks for check my thread... your wisdom is greatly appreciated!

here's the dilemma that i face.. i have purchased a 92 talon tsi AWD 4g63 w/ a 5 sp. i got it from a friend cheap.. couldn't pass it up for $600. it's a steal.. trust me .. i'll get pics quickly.

the problem is it doesn't run .. it is missing the turbo, exhaust manifold, airfilter housing, the tube that goes from air filter to turbo, and the intake tubing, other than that it is missing the shifter... wtf.. dunno. other than that it is complete.

i was told by my friend, who is M.I.A for the last several months, trust him, just not around to help me out like he said he would, sooooooooo i am desperate to get it going and need your help.

i was told the car "blew a turbo". ( odom- 142518). have no clue how long it has been sitting. it's in fabulous shape .. just needs some tlc. but with an issue like this .. do i have to rebuild the motor? .. turbo blew .. im thinking... maybe pieces went into the motor?? should i have it rebuilt? am looking to rebuild the whole thing but i am thinking .. just do the engine bay..( bushings and paint) while the motor is out . get the motor in, and running. would like it to be a daily driver, push 350-400 horse .. if that's possible.

what would you do in this situation, to be the wisest route ... where im not back tracking toooo much. on a lil bit of a tight pocketbook , but still have a couple hundred a month i can put into this .... have to get this bad boy running.. better than buying something new .. who would want anything but a dsm anyways... geeesh

any advice would be sooooo appreciated, let me know if i left any helpful info out. sorry so long.


thanks a million-
Aaron

 

[99gst_racer]

well thank you i'll have to check that out.. pretty cool site there?

Yeah. We are all from the West Michigan area; many from Grand Rapids. Many of us have been in the DSM game for a long time, so there's alot of knowledge floating around on there.

Also, for engine work, try Performance Engineering in Jenison (269.669.5800). They are very familiar with the 4G63 engine.

 

[BIGMIXX]

well have to thank you again .. looks like i am going to have to get crackin at getting this one out .. leakdown test not so promising .... just not holding .. but ill have to give them a shout .. see how much they run ...(cross my fingers).. thanks