Project T.U.R.D.

..Just realized I don't have a built thread for this bad boy, So Here goes (copied from my intro..lol)


Lets start off with a little background. She started off as a bone stock ESi turd, But it was my turd, and I loved her. So naturally I did what any young car enthusiast would do, I cleaned her everyday, and did little things, here and there.

Here are a few pics From the Early days of my DSM addiction (est 2007)


First day of ownership:

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Cleaned her up, and snapped these:

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After that I did little things, Like intake, exhaust, ETC, then My interest kind of tapered off, untill one fatefull day, I got into a pissing match over on a dsm forum, WAYYY back in the day, and decided that It was time for some boost.

Pics and modlist from the first turbo setup (2009):

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and the modlist form that "era"
engine:
stock bottom end
9.8:1 compression ratio
new top end
New auto transmission

mods
Tinted windows
16" wheels
2.5 turbo back exhaust
12:1 fuel management unit (FMU)
Taillight blackouts

Turbo setup:
cast log style top mount exhaust manifold
cxracing .57trim t3/t4 hibryd turbo
custom 2.5" intercooler piping
type-s blowoff valve
3 layer silicone couplers
ball and spring boost controller
3 pod a pillar guages (boost, Air fuel, oil pressure)
xspower 38mm wastegate
-4an ss oil feed line
-10an ss oil drain line
38mm wastegate open dump tube
Front mount intercooler

That setup was on the car for roughly a year, and long story short, I let a girl dive my car, The end. The line to the wastgate heatsoaked and cracked, and the car overboosted ALOT, then died.

At this point in time I decided it was Time to build myself a monster. This is also about the time my life got really busy, and hectic... Any way, I was not really concerned with working on the car, because at the time, I had my TSi AWD to rely on, for a while. But that quickly came to an end when a mail man decided to Illegally park in a blind corner, thusly totalling my 1g :(

Fast forward a bit, I was enrolled in college, needed a car, and had limited funds. I had the 2g sitting in the driveway waiting, So I sent her off for a new engine. Shortly after the new engine, some asshat decided to back into me, cracking my talon bumper, so I put on a 2gb eclipse bumper I had, while I fixed the talon bumper

Here are the most recent pictures I have (nothing has changed, except for the wheels):

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She currently only has an intake, and exhaust, as well as a few other odds and ends.



On to the Pics of the "project itself"

teardown:

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Still needs to be ported, not even sure If I'm using it or not anyway, but ITS PRETTY!!!
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I always have been vulgar
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a fellow dsm'er (jonbonazza) being his usual self:
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...And now onto the "mock up phase" of the build: (as well as some comic relief)

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mmmm Tasty
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The ONLY time this turbo has ever smoked:
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420a's can crankwalk?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Talon bumper Fixed :)
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on to the "projected" mod list (subject to change slightly)

ACL rod bearings
ACL main bearings
Eagle Rods
ARP rod Bolts
Wiseco pistons
Wiseco Piston Rings
crower stage 2 cams
Crower Valvesprings
Crower Spring retainers
ARP head studs
Cometic head gasket

The turbo setup is still up in the air as of now, Ive been reding up on holsets (what my original intent was) and have opted for another route..

Stay tuned for updates!!

sweet man... always have been a fan of that body style talon... could never find a TSI that was in decent shape when I had money to buy :confused4:

Thanks sir! she started as a N/T, as my highschool DD, and, well lets just say shes gotten a make over, over the years :)

Try to keep this one in one peice!! lol

I wish I had the knowlege to do my own engine work. Good luck with the build.

looks like some hard work going into the car... good luck

those talons are sweet cars. and not too many people recognize them. looks like a sweet build. keep us updated.

Thanks guys! I can't wait for spring break so I can start wrenching again!

what kinda wheels are on it... i can't really tell by the pics- they look good

in the most recent pics it has konig HotSwaps. with some GAY carbon inserts. shes currently sitting on some crappy wheels and jackstands :wink6:

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in the most recent pics it has konig HotSwaps. with some GAY carbon inserts. shes currently sitting on some crappy wheels and jackstands :wink6:

understandable...

i would think for the money you spent you could've bout a 6 bolt 4G63....

...? But I already have a 6-bolt 4g63 in my other car, and a 4 bolt rear...? Are you implying that i am spending money on the wrong car?! LMAO... I think so too...

hey jared.. you have any other pics of your car- or most current to add to wv whips page- the pics won't come out right when i try to take the ones you posted already... or maybe scott knows how to fix it...

The only ones i have are on here :(

okay- i'll see what i can do to get it on there...