LuCiFeR97Z28 01-25-2003, 09:59 PM I'm buying a car for my brother and stumbled upon a 1991 Eagle Talon TSi. The car is fully loaded, 130K KM's, Automatic, AWD, Turbo, etc. I'm not too knowledgable with these cars or Turbo's in general - does anyone have any advice/tips/things to look for before I sign the dotted line tomorrow???
I'm doing an ICBC check and looking into hiring a mobile mechanic to do a used vehicle inspection. Is there any other way to cover my a$$???
TIA.
:)
Punisha69 01-25-2003, 10:06 PM yes.. i had a 1990 TSi AWD.. the thing was done up and fast..
but i'd never own another one.. mechanical nightmare.. tranny blows on you at least once a year.. lol... motor doesn't last at all
my motor had to be replaced after 100,000K.
my friend has a 94 TSi at 140,000K, the valves just blew (he has no mods and drives like a princess)
if you are serious about getting a talon, just make sure its 100% perfect
check out www.dsm.org ( i was a member)
its like this forum
good luck
and be alert
oldschool 01-25-2003, 11:05 PM You are suposed to toss these cars in the garbage @ 100,000km...if it's a turbo car. My step-Dad owns a '90 Lazer, 16-valve, non-turbo with 60,000km, that he uses just when his motor bike is off the road and it has NEVER had a problem....it still smells new! Buy a non-turbo.
Pandamonkey 01-26-2003, 01:13 AM Those things are a repair shop's dream.
todd15 01-26-2003, 01:14 AM aly my friends selling his......its decent..got some mods...and i think its a decent price..email me
raene 01-26-2003, 01:45 AM With a little more boost and a couple simple boltons instant 13s and completely streetable :)
That's what I think of when I hear 'Talon'. But yeah, they do break down a lot.
Punisha69 01-26-2003, 02:28 AM Originally posted by raene
With a little more boost and a couple simple boltons instant 13s and completely streetable :)
That's what I think of when I hear 'Talon'. But yeah, they do break down a lot.
mine ran 13.9@100... didn't push it hard enough though.. tranny was on its way out! lol
i was running 18PSI on stock turbo. Those things are easy to put into 13's and even high 12's.. but then what? lol
krazzycowgirl 01-26-2003, 02:55 AM If you do buy it let me know I will hook you up with a friend of my husbands that has a 91 Turbo Talon that he races all the time with. Thinks he goes 12s @ the 1/4 But he belongs to DSM ( Diamond star Motor club)
Compstall 01-26-2003, 04:27 AM Tammy, you're talking about Shawn Jewett right? I work with him on dayshift. I believe he's in the low 12's with it, and it's fairly reliable too, but he's got a pile o' cash into it too.
- Brent
krazzycowgirl 01-26-2003, 04:53 AM Originally posted by Compstall
Tammy, you're talking about Shawn Jewett right? I work with him on dayshift. I believe he's in the low 12's with it, and it's fairly reliable too, but he's got a pile o' cash into it too.
- Brent
Yeppers thats who I am talking about. Brent.Dan works with him as well ( at lease use to) I know hes got a lot of cash in to it. But thats his Daily driver & his Dragracer.
I watched him a few times last year race & he kept blowing a line ( i think it was a vaccum line) But when he got it fixed he screamed down that 1/4 mile.
I know he will be willing to help out anyone who just asks him just like the car club guys.
Compstall 01-26-2003, 05:24 AM He is extremely helpful. He's helping a good friend of mine in Hawaii right now with tuning issues.
- Brent
krazzycowgirl 01-26-2003, 05:33 AM Yeppers He was giving me a bad time about my Slowmobal. ( my Iroc that does 14.7s) & he had a friend (someone that owns a Mazda Miata (another guy Dan works with I think his name is Dave?) Taking pics of us Dragracing at Pacific one day & caught my front end of my car almost raising off the ground when I was doing my launch.
he was also giving me hints on launching. since my RT is normally right about .8s & .9s lol
LuCiFeR97Z28 01-26-2003, 06:15 AM Thanks for all the advice guys...much appreciated :) . I test drove the Talon tonite and noticed a pronounced knock, and half-way through the drive the Low Coolant light came on. I think I'm gonna pass...:eek:
krazzycowgirl 01-26-2003, 06:18 AM Man that sucks for you.
Tw!tchb!tch 01-26-2003, 11:15 AM Talons SUCK . . . . get him a 5.0 ;)
Cheap , sound better , easy and cheap to mod and reliable :bow:
94Zman 01-27-2003, 12:54 PM Also have a '90 Laser RS Turbo, nice car, 155K, no major problems over the last 10 years..... but like anything you have to keep it up. If its been raced/modded I would pass
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