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AWD is a nessesity, unless you wana do a burnout all day

 
Rep Power: 733

damz never realized their so many dsm fans out here lol...atleast i know if i get a 1g it wont be hard to get advise

 
Rep Power: 775

what kinda mileage are all you tsi AWD guys gettin?

 
Rep Power: 704

Mine is 285 something

 
Rep Power: 708

i got about 200 000 out of a stock motor after it hit 180 xxx k's i turned up the boost and started buying alot of oil...lol so keep the boost low it will run forever

 
Rep Power: 696

Don't listen to people talking trash about 1g 7 bolt engines. They are as reliable as 6 bolt ones. I can atest to that as I have over 300k km on a stock engine and still ticking strong.
I've had mine since 160K and it's been the most reliable car I have ever owned. It's boosted far beyond factory specs and I beat on it all the time.
Of course, the rings/seals are pooched but as long as you keep adding oil when it leaks out it'll run forever.
I have a TSI FWD and when I take it easy I can easily get 500km out of a tank.

 
Rep Power: 782

And let me guess, your not using an ACT2600 or < clutch?

Definatly go 1G.......possible the best for the $ on the planet!!!

 
Rep Power: 696

I am using stock AWD clutch, but if the clutch puts enough pressure on the crank to wear out the main bearings that there is something wrong with the clutch not the motor.

 
Rep Power: 782

That right there explains alot. Its very rare for a crank to walk with a stock clutch, especially with the early 7-bolt motors (mid92-94). Throw in a stronger clutch and don't disconnect your clutch switch and your asking for trouble on a 7-bolt.

 
Rep Power: 696

My clutch switch has been disconnected for years ;o)

 
Rep Power: 782

Must be that stock clutch saving you, LOL..........j/k

 
Rep Power: 685

hey, i have a 93 awd tsi and these cars definetly get a lot of bad mouthing cuz the tools that own them dont do any maintnence and try to get 400hp out of them just putting bigger turbos with bullshit tuning so the key is to go out find a tsi awd dont even bother trying to swap turbo into an esi cuz ur gonna spend a lot of money for a peice of crap car thats hardly as fast as a tsi. it would be easier to find a fwd car with a good drivetrain then an awd you definetly gotta do your research on these cuz they can be a handfull if your more worried about your blow off valve then general maintnence find out common problems with 1gs and 2gs if you got a 2g then yes swap the motor to a 6bolt-1990-1992motor or a 1gb 7bolt. if you buy a tsi awd 2g you will find out pretty fastwhy their motor is not good. make sure you take the car for a drive before you buyit if you cant drive then dont waste your money you need to feel how it drive and how the tranny shifts becuase trannys can easily need new synchros. hopefully some of that helps your decision and FAQlocator should be able to answer any questions you have on dsms good luck

 
Rep Power: 680

these cars are definitly a love hate relation ship.. If you go in thinking its a high maintence GF then you will be fine..treat her with respect, do all the required maintence, its ok to ride her hard.. just tell her you love her before you put her to bed at night.

Ive personally owned 7 of these fine cars.. all of them being awd... and all modded in some way.. it gets in the blood it seems. and as much as you try to move on to another car. dsms always work there way back into your life..just like the XGF you dumped 3 months ago but somehow you woke up with her again...

I would definitly make sure the car didnt have a rough life, get maintence records and check the timing belt and check the t-belt yea.. lol...do a compression test.. a good 1g will be 150 psi.. and 2g a lil more like 160.

the 2gs are bad for crank walk.. but in all if you want a 1g get a 92 or later..

O and on a side note.. I did 11.7 on a stock bottom end in a 96 awd talon. with a ACT 2600 never a issue.. I finnaly spit a rod out the side of the engine hehe but i did have the clutch wire disconected so i could start it with out pushing the clutch...

 
Rep Power: 772

2g tsi awd.....very nice car