Well. Almost. It's not a Corvette.
In this years episode of "I'm absolutely going to regret this and under no circumstances should I do this...annnndddd I did it", I present to you my newest junker. This fine specimen represents the creme de la creme of 90s technology and innovation.
It's a 1990 Eagle Talon TSi. AWD Turbo. 5 speed manual. The color is... Tan? Gold? I can't really tell. But it's got character. Picked it up in San Antonio and trusted it to make it 3 hours back to Houston. And what do you know, this little POS made it.
It smokes out the exhaust under deceleration. It occasionally blows the dipstick tube out under acceleration. Idk what is wrong with it but it's a turd. I think just needs a little bit of love.
Dude told me the mods he knows about are:
16G Turbo.
"700 something injectors". I'm guessing he means 700cc.
Manual boost controller
"Some sort of tune. Idk what it is. Probably needs tuned. The ECU is by the gas pedal and it's got a cord or something." That one is going to be a little difficult to decipher.
Full Exhaust. By which he means Catback. And he used aluminum foil as a gasket on the turbo to O2 housing flange.
Boost gauge that flickers and changes color when I adjust the dimmer. AFR gauge that reads God knows what.
Full (?) suspension from what I understand. Coilovers in the back. Dropped up front. I'll have to verify.
Super highflow holes drilled in the running light lens.
Next steps:
Get it running properly
Paul Walker tribute sticker
FMIC
Tune
Then we will see where the wind blows.
It's really not that bad of a car. It drives surprisingly well on the highway. The pop-up lights work. The interior isn't bad. The radio works and is still stock. It's kind of fun too.
I'll post more pictures tomorrow in the sunlight.
Roast me.
In this years episode of "I'm absolutely going to regret this and under no circumstances should I do this...annnndddd I did it", I present to you my newest junker. This fine specimen represents the creme de la creme of 90s technology and innovation.
It's a 1990 Eagle Talon TSi. AWD Turbo. 5 speed manual. The color is... Tan? Gold? I can't really tell. But it's got character. Picked it up in San Antonio and trusted it to make it 3 hours back to Houston. And what do you know, this little POS made it.
It smokes out the exhaust under deceleration. It occasionally blows the dipstick tube out under acceleration. Idk what is wrong with it but it's a turd. I think just needs a little bit of love.
Dude told me the mods he knows about are:
16G Turbo.
"700 something injectors". I'm guessing he means 700cc.
Manual boost controller
"Some sort of tune. Idk what it is. Probably needs tuned. The ECU is by the gas pedal and it's got a cord or something." That one is going to be a little difficult to decipher.
Full Exhaust. By which he means Catback. And he used aluminum foil as a gasket on the turbo to O2 housing flange.
Boost gauge that flickers and changes color when I adjust the dimmer. AFR gauge that reads God knows what.
Full (?) suspension from what I understand. Coilovers in the back. Dropped up front. I'll have to verify.
Super highflow holes drilled in the running light lens.
Next steps:
Get it running properly
Paul Walker tribute sticker
FMIC
Tune
Then we will see where the wind blows.
It's really not that bad of a car. It drives surprisingly well on the highway. The pop-up lights work. The interior isn't bad. The radio works and is still stock. It's kind of fun too.
I'll post more pictures tomorrow in the sunlight.
Roast me.