1g or not?
 

hey i'm thinking of getting a 93-94 talon i was wondering if you guys can tell me about some common problems with them or even your overall opinion on their reliability. Also i was wondering how much a full 4g63t swap would cost with part and labour...an estimate would be good. thanks:veryhappy

personally i am sure you going to get alot of opinions on this one. The talon sounds like a nice car ... AWD 2.0L turbo, but i have seen first hand experiences and have worked on them to have a valid enough opinion. I think that they are good cars with an abundance of aftermarket parts. however reliablity really gets to me with these cars. You really have to do things right with these cars with maitence and performance as your results are really shown clear.

Good luck to you if you purchase one and be patient with it.

thanx alot crazye i really like these cars and really want to purchase one but i want to know what i am getting into...if i do get one i will message you for some advice if you dont mind?:smilie_da

not a problem let me know how it works out.

I love DSM's myself. If I were you I would look for a AWD Turbo right off the bat, I wouldnt even think about swaping in a motor after I bought it. also if you get the late 92 talons they come with 4 bolt axels, so thats a plus.

There are many people that say these cars spend more time on the jack stands than on the pavement, but if you really love the car and take care of it it'll last.

If you get one keep us posted, I wouldn't mind seeing it.

thnx gonad but if i got it i would swap in the engine ...you guys are starting to scare me with the stuff you said i want to be able to drive my car everyday i dont want to be wondering if it will start or not:smilie_d0 but havent made up my mind yet i may still get one

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from my personal experience it is better to get the tsi right from the get go swapping in a motor is worthless for the same amount of money your gonna spend on the swap u could get the awd turbo trust me i thought when i bought a 94 esi it was a great deal but then i found out the swap was insane

have heard this many times. even if it's not an AWD a tsi is still better than an esi. If your really serious about buying a talon, go look in the US, they have tons and for good prices, especially now since the dollar is so closely matched.


hahah hey dont be affraid to get your hands dirty, yeah it might have a couple of bugs, but there is nothing like launching so hard that your windshield wipers come on. Dont be discouraged, they're usually worth it.

hey i got a 91 tsi awd turbo automatic for sale for 1200.00 obo the car is in decent shape and runs good. i also got a buddy whose sellin his 95 tsi awd 5spd w/ to4e turbo hedder style manifold external wastgate, coilovers rims new paint..... but he's askin like 8600.00 if ur interested in either one pm me for more details

thnx gonads for ur advise i guess the best thing is to find a tsi but its hard to find some with low kms but then again i can always rebuild it and will cost me WAY less than a swap...1 thing though is rebuilding really that good i always think that under it all its stil the same old engine?...and i want a manual tsi sorry but thanx for the offer thass a really good price

well really it depends on what u rebuild... u could rebuild the whole motor and the only thing "old" will be the block and the head, but all the parts that are assembeled with in them will be brand new. and plus when you rebuild, the block and head should be machined to better specs... so tecnically it will be a better flowing design and depending on the parts you put in, it will be a stronger motor over all.... there are alot of different things that are involved.

tsi's come with enough power as is, you wont necessarily have to re-build... i say if u can get an AWD ur set.

what does everyone here think about the talon tsi FWD models?
they seem to be good daily driver's with some pep and are still okay on gas..

i think their good but if i had a choice i wud definately get awd better handling

well first off i have had a1990 talon tsi awd and a 1993 tsi awd i think u r better off going with the first gen's cause the 7 bolt block have crank walk so the 6 bolt is alot better and if u really wanna do it right put the second gen(1995-1998)pistons on the big 1g rods alot lighter and stronger and having a 4 bolt rear end is a plus aswell the 92-84 talon tsi would be ur best bang 4 ur doallar plus some come with dual piston calipers aswell i have lots of dsm parts if u need any so....pm me if u want

I vote AWD, cuz ther is nothing like a 4500rpm launch with traction annnnnnnndddddddddddddd, we live in canada! done deal!