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I finally gave in and got rid of the Talon. I used it today as a trade in for a new used car for myself. I haven't signed for anything yet so I'm not sure what exactly I'll be getting, but hopefully it will be a 2001 Monte Carlo SS with 44000 miles. I'll let you know and get some pictures up. ... Read More
Even though the Talon is up for sale at the moment I am taking the time to still try and fix all that is wrong with it, just in case I have to use it. In case you haven't been following this project my 6-bolt AWD DSM needed a massive transplant, the transmission was shot, the oil seal on the center diff was leaking, the torque converter was siezed and the engine was 'bout ready to pop. The previous owner had the bottom end replaced with a rebuilt short block that wasn't rebuilt all t... Read More
So since I'm doing some major repair on my DSM I am trying to decide where I should go next with it. It is the All Wheel Drive variant, normally with 185 hp since it is an automatic variant, however the new motor is coming out of the Galant VR4 with the 16G turbo and hopefully yellow-top injectors, meaning 210 hp if I swap in a high flow fuel pump and the Galant VR4 ECU. Now I can go two ways with it, show or performance. I'm leaning towards performance but I still want it to l... Read More
Right now I'm pretty glad that I decided to try to find an engine with transmission to throw into my Talon instead of just a long block. The other day I drove my Topaz home from work and parked in front of the Talon sitting dead in my driveway, I look underneath and I see a puddle under the car. I assumed my ghetto JBWeld oil seal around the oil return line from the turbo gave way, decided I would drain the oil as soon as the weather wasn't all shitty to avoid making too big of a mess. A co... Read More
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