What is a better option?

[dboyle23]

Hi, I have picked up a 95 talon tsi. Right now it has a spun bearing so I need to rebuild the bottom end, and the head has a hole in it so it too needs to be replaced.

My question is this. I plan to have this tsi running atleast a 14b maybe a 16g at 18-21psi with full boltons and maybe cams. Should I just install all the parts now while everything is apart? I can either return it to stock with the rebuild or I can put on all the performance parts while everything is apart. My thought is this though, I have never done anything like this before. Would it be more trouble to get the car running properly if I put on bolt ons likes a 14b and cams? I just don't want more trouble getting it to operate optimally. What would you suggest for someone is is not knowledgeable with rebuilds?

 

[razrman8]

I'll tell you what I like to tell people that ask this question. If and only if it were I, I would do the rebuild with higher quality rods, pistons, head gasked, etc. If I was already in there that is what I would do. It does get more costly, but, It is just that much more extra assurance on how far you plan to take the car.
Which leads me to my next question. How far do you plan to take it. Horsepower goals? I know you said 18-21 psi on a 14b, which is about all a 14b has in it. Do you ever plan on going bigger? Things you may want to think about.

 

[LiquidX]

The only way that would make the car harder to get going your first time around is installing new fuel parts that require a new tune on the ECU.

Go ahead and upgrade everything that you want internally while you can now. After the break-in then install larger injectors and tune. You do not want to wash out the cylinders when trying to seat the rings.

 

[dboyle23]

the 14b won't require some tuning to operate properly?

 

[LiquidX]

Nope, as long as you keep the boost to at or below 13psi. I would just keep it at wastegate pressure until you get fuel mods done. Reason being is the 2g fuel map is set up for the lower flowing t25.

 

[ShadowRS99]

Go ahead and do the performance parts I say...
that way when you get it running they are alread in there and then you know it will run with them and you don't have to worry about tearing it apart and worrying about it working when you get it back together.... again

 

[dboyle23]

Hmm, then I might as well get the 14b. Some forged eagle rods for a 7bolt for sale near me for 125. I might as well get them too.