Setup on my Blue 95 Talon AWD, Any additions or suggestions?

[98RedGs]

love the setup. looks like my wish list. . just curious how much this all hit you for?

I think we're both wondering this.

 

[95TalonTuner]

tranny installed before motor? interesting.

 

[98TsiAWD]

tranny installed before motor? interesting.

Yep, it was actually very easy to do it that way. Just unbolt the front and rear tranny mounts from the car, put a jack on the bellhousing and lift it up, then angle the motor into it, then drop it all down. The xcase must be off to do this of course.

After doing it, I think thats probly the easiest way to get the motor in.

 

[boostmaster123]

i am VERY interested in a ballpark dollar amount as well as many others here.

 

[ChicagoGSX]

Very nice car

 

[1fast97gsx]

Hmm I was going to put the motor in first and then the trans but maybe this will work for me too. It fit with the timing cover and all your accessories no problem then? How much did you have to angle the tranny upwards do you think to be able to get the motor to line up and slide into it? Also .. you just pulled out the bolt in the center of the front and rear mount right ( so 2 bolts total for 2 mounts ) and then let it all down together and then just put those bolts back in? I just wanna make sure nothing will bind up or get caught on something before I try this. Thanks.

 

[98TsiAWD]

Hmm I was going to put the motor in first and then the trans but maybe this will work for me too. It fit with the timing cover and all your accessories no problem then? How much did you have to angle the tranny upwards do you think to be able to get the motor to line up and slide into it? Also .. you just pulled out the bolt in the center of the front and rear mount right ( so 2 bolts total for 2 mounts ) and then let it all down together and then just put those bolts back in? I just wanna make sure nothing will bind up or get caught on something before I try this. Thanks.

Timing blet cover was on, so was the alternator.

The water pump PULLY was removed as well as the crank pully. I dotn have a/c or p/s so taht wasnt there either.

Dotn take the center bolts out on the tranny mounts, those are a bi*** to line up. Just take the bolts off that bolt to the car. There should be 3 on the back mount, and 2 on the front. These ones are easy to line up after you lower it all back down.
I did have to bring the trans up quite a bit, the shift cables and such cant be connected when you do it. The trans will pivot on the pass side mount.

 

[1fast97gsx]

ok I see. Sorry for sounding repetitive ... but whats "bringing the trans up quite a bit" ... are you saying like 45 degrees or so? I just wanna make this as fast and painless as possible when I put my motor back in ... thanks.

 

[44pirate]

I've installed the motor both ways. It's easier, by yourself, to put the tranny and motor together. You have to keep the pullys off however. So after you have the motor and tranny in you have to install the pullys and belts. My $.02

 

[EvolvingGST]

Maybe I am blind but I didn't see an Upper I/C piping on the mod list, and maybe metal plated radiator hoses. brakes would be nice... hahaha you're going so fast its nice to know you will stop... and finally I would say maybe a oil catch can? If someone said these things then i appologize.ss

 

[1fast97gsx]

I've installed the motor both ways. It's easier, by yourself, to put the tranny and motor together. You have to keep the pullys off however. So after you have the motor and tranny in you have to install the pullys and belts. My $.02

The timing belt and covers can be installed already though right? If so then that definitly seems like the easiest way to do it.

 

[1fast97gsx]

Maybe I am blind but I didn't see an Upper I/C piping on the mod list

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[44pirate]

The timing belt and covers can be installed already though right? If so then that definitly seems like the easiest way to do it.