Tsi Talon

[Jello_Rolls]

I was wonderin, are TSI, the turbo car all the tyme, and if so, how do u distinguish the awd from the 2wd

 

[90GSX]

Simple. Place your head under rear of vehicle. If you see a differential it's AWD, and there's a turbo under the hood.

 

[Jello_Rolls]

Heah thanx, i wasnt lookin for a smart ass remark i know that, but buy the name of the car, TSi or GSX, does this mean awd and turbo, or just turbo, or what.

 

[crashed97tsi]

all the 2g's i've seen with awd say TSi AWD. I don't know about the 1g's tho. And i don't think 90gsx was being a smart ass. If you wanted that you should of said that specifically

later

 

[Jello_Rolls]

ok ok i am srry for callin him a smart ass, i didnt phrase the ? speciffically, srry 90 gsx

 

[90GSX]

It wasn't meant as a smart @ss comment, that's the only way to know 100% for sure if the car is AWD or not.

Some owners debadge their cars, some put innapropriate badges (IE GSX on an GS, or the Infamous Type R)

My car has been painted, and I have not replaced the GSX badge on it, so the only way you would know for sure is by looking underneath. (or watching me launch it )

In general Tsi means turbo, but not necessarily AWD. GSX is AWD and turbo.

 

[90GSX]

Originally posted by Jello_Rolls
ok ok i am srry for callin him a smart ass, i didnt phrase the ? speciffically, srry 90 gsx

No harm done. We're cool.

 

[TuRbOsPoRtTaLoN]

i dunno if im correct, but on certain 1gs i think that TSi meant turbo and all wheel drive, and it wasnt until 95 (2g) when they seperated the two...


jay

 

[crashed97tsi]

what did they call the 1g fwd turbo's then

 

[DoriftoTSi]

Actually 1gs are the same with the 2g's, i was looking for my talon tsi, and i came accross a regular Talon TSi badge and Talon TSi AWD badge. They did seperate them, it'll say AWD on the sides and in the rear...and if u don't beleive the badge u should look under the car.

 

[Ginzu]

1G TSi are majority AWD but there are a hand full of FWD turbo that are still badged as TSi unlike the GST and GSX which distinguishes between AWD and FWD.

I believe it is the same with 2G TSI Talons as well. I could be wrong but i could have sworn i saw a 2G TSI Talon FWD.

If the car is completely stock and no badges or stickers have been removed then it will say AWD on the Talon right in front of the rear wheel.

You can always take it out in the rain and spin em and see what happens

If it is on a car you already have might as well just look under it. If you are thinking bout getting a Talon TSi and not sure if it is FWD or AWD and the person selling it doesnt know. Well you can always look under the car or get the VIN and call the dealer. They should be able to referece it and tell you for sure. Or if you have a CarFax account punch in the VIN, it will tell you there also.