My First DSM (1g)

[AllenTallen]

AllenTallen submitted a new DSM Profile :

My First DSM (1g)

 

[AllenTallen]

Thank you all for welcoming me. All started January 31, 2020 when I seen a 4 door sedan at the 1/8th mile beating every car it lined up with. Shooting flames after every shift. Growing up around v8s my whole life I never took interest in anything else until this night. Went down to see what kind of vehicle it was turned out to be a Galant VR-4 which I had never heard of thinking it was 2jz swapped (ignorance) haha I took many pictures of the car because I was so shocked it was able to beat brand new 50k cars. Later that night I studied the platform and that’s where is all started. I looked hard for a GVR-4 and just had to travel way too far to get one. 2 months later discovered the Eagle Talon which had the same motor, AWD and turbo! Loved the look of them as well. 7 months later I’m taking a 18hr round trip to Arkansas to pick up my first 1g DSM!!

 

[AllenTallen]

Doing the Timing belt kit & more over Thanksgiving break The car is mainly stock besides Evo 3 manifold, ECMlink V3 & Boost controller. Doing maintenance before I start to throw GOFast parts at it. Going to clean up the 30 year old gunk & Changing the following parts:

1. Timing Belt
2. Balancer Belt
3. Tensioner
4. Front main seal
5. Oil pump seal
6. Balancer shaft seal
7. Water pump
8. (2) Cam seals
9. Spark plug seals
10. Valve cover gasket
11. Half Moon
12. Spark plugs
13. Spark plug Wires

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[AllenTallen]

Everything went well Was a PITA to get the tension right on the timing belt, other then that about 2 days of work on and off she’s done. Now still have a tiny oil leak I’m thinking it’s coming from either my oil pan gasket Or somewhere in the process of ordering the gasket for the oil filter housing which I hear leak a lot as well as a oil pan gasket. Really trying to do this car the right way and not skip out on any details.

 

[Rick_4g63]

Everything went well Was a PITA to get the tension right on the timing belt, other then that about 2 days of work on and off she’s done. Now still have a tiny oil leak I’m thinking it’s coming from either my oil pan gasket Or somewhere in the process of ordering the gasket for the oil filter housing which I hear leak a lot as well as a oil pan gasket. Really trying to do this car the right way and not skip out on any details.

Welcome to the DSM world.
1gs are total sleepers for those that don't know what they are.
I'm curious tho, why was it a PITA to get the tension right?
Did you use the timing tool kit?

 

[AllenTallen]

Haven’t posted in a while but do have some pretty good progress to post Changing the alternator turned into taking the manifold off and doing some cleaning

Purchased a FP Manifold from from a local DSMER The wife was super happy I oven baked the manifold in the house

 

[XC92]

Dude, I hate to break it to you but someone made off with your exhaust manifold and turbo! Didn't anyone tell you not to leave the hood open at night?

Seriously, nice job on the cleanup. I'll get to this on mine eventually, once the bigger ticket issues get dealt with. I might use the opportunity to do some minor upgrading and power boosting, if it's not too involved and expensive.

Keep us posted!

 

[AllenTallen]

Dude, I hate to break it to you but someone made off with your exhaust manifold and turbo! Didn't anyone tell you not to leave the hood open at night?

Seriously, nice job on the cleanup. I'll get to this on mine eventually, once the bigger ticket issues get dealt with. I might use the opportunity to do some minor upgrading and power boosting, if it's not too involved and expensive.

Keep us posted!

hahah man! They can keep it so happy I’m upgrading hahah

I do appreciate that a lot. Trying to clean her up as much as I can without pulling the motor because I currently don’t have the space to do so Oh yes for sure man. Definitely want to have bigger issues covered before upgrading. Without breaking the bank

 

[AllenTallen]

Purchased a FP Green 73HTA Turbo Also went with stainless bolts for manifold to the head and the turbo to manifold. Little mock up before I hook up the coolant & turbo lines.