it's been a while but it's not because I gave up on my project or sold the car. I've just been busy with work and also wrenching on the talon.
basically I've been collecting parts as the time goes on in which most likely come the fall or winter I'll start into more modifications. All my mods are being bought with the intentions of racing in this -->
http://www.targanewfoundland.com/ The goal I want a solid running 200-250 horsepower car tuned for 87 octane (some of the fill ups for the Targa event and in remote locations and not always 91 available, just to be conservative, octane boosts are allowed) and that will handle like it's on rails and STOP.
I'm not saying I'm 110% in, but atleast the car will have what it would need to make this happen, if anything it will make a great little auto slalom car.
Parts Currently in my garage:
- used 4G61T timing cover as mine was broken
- dual piston GVR4 calipers and brackets
- Galant Master Cylinder
- New brake dust covers to match galant brakes
- rear disc setup from my old GT
- new rear rotors
- new rear brake dust covers
- front sway bar from my old GT
- new super pro bushings for panhard rod, sway bar and CA
- new timing belt and OEM tensioner pulley
- Ground control coil over hats
- Side skirts and rear wing from a GT
- Front strut bar
- new fuel feed line from filter
- FPR
- new Fuel pressure guage
- Walbro 190 fuel pump
- Colt front grille
- DSM FWD lightened flywheel
- 2 BFG drag radials
- 1990 DSM OFH for external oil cooler
Currently On Order
- new rear calipers
- A D/S axle, DAMN I'm going through the same shit as everyone else, I'm 8 weeks now and 2 wrong axesE later on getting a new one. I have 2 half shafts, and at one time did have the axles, but I think they may have went to the dump by mistake so I'm in need on a new one. I'll also be wanting a spare if I run the rally. Is anyone selling a d/s turbo axle??
I'm sure I am missing stuff from the in the garage list, but that's a decent accurate compilation. I'm undecided on shocks yet as I was leaning towards DSM KYB AGX's and modding to allow me to keep the rear suspension geometry, however I seen nates post about the K Sports, and being CSM specific, I may just throw the $$$ and go that route now, I still have to decide, but I have some time.
That's it for now, you can expect more updates and pics once I get going again on this project, but it's great not being on a set time frame as this is my second project car, so I can wrench at my own pace and not forced to rush and make snap decisions on buying parts.
Some things I'm looking out for to purchase or will purchase sometime this year
- EPROM 1990 DSM ECU
- DSMlink
- DSM FWD tranny
- shocks or coil over setup
- LSD - I know the inserts are mixed reviews, if I was to find a used full diff I may consider that as well, still not 100% decided
- SS brake lines, still uncertain as to which application will work, CSM using GVR4, I need to do some more research
- rear strut tower brace
- DSM FWD rear sway bar, I've decided I want to try this on the rear, I believe it was jmauld who had it done back in the day
- new front rotors for the GVR4 brake setup
- external oil cooler
Again, not a full list, but off the top of my head.
if anyone has any of the parts listed above for sale, let me know, if the timing is right I'll strike a deal. I'm not loking to buy all at one time but these are items I'm always on the lookout for.
Thanks!
Jim