car_guy
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Hello all! I just purchased #1772 from weirdbeard here (#1772 for sale thread). It looks like it has been taken very good care of. Aside from some rust underneath and a few minor door dings everything appears to be in good shape. As far as I can tell the only thing done to the drivetrain has been upkeep (a lot) and some BC264's. It has a shimmy once I get over about 65 mph that comes and goes. I'll need to diagnose that. And the shifter is like rowing with a wet rope.
My first fast car was a 4 bolt/6 bolt Talon. I pulled the motor and had it built, and did all the normal bolt-ons. I always loved that car and have missed being a part of the DSM community. I always loved the sleeper aspect of the Galant, and knew I would buy one when the right deal came along to get back into a DSM (after reading around the site I have learned the GVR4 is not a DSM. I apologize if I offended anyone). With that being said, it has been more than 10 years since I had my Talon and have forgot a lot. I see a lot of good information on this site, but when I search, quite a bit of it is older info. I am not surprised at this due to the age of the car, but I would like to know what the latest and greatest is out there for things like the shifter, suspension, fuel supply, turbo, tranny/transfercase, 4 lug vs 5 lug.
My goal is to build a reliable car that can be autocrossed on the weekend but also be occasionally driven to work or up on mountain roads if I feel like it. I have a friend with a 2G that just made 493 hp to the wheels on 93 octane (no meth), so I will be leaning on him for some help. I would like to make similar horsepower. ~500 whp with suspension and drivetrain to sustain some "spirited" driving on the autocross track and in the mountains, while still being relatively comfortable is my goal. Any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I guess my first project will be the shifter.
[*]What are the best options out there for shorter throw and good positive engagement?
[*] Where is the best place to go to purchase upgrades/replacements for worn suspension components?
[*]Also what is popular to get the revs down on the highway? 4k at 80 is ridiculous! Is there a popular swap or are you just regearing with a rebuild?
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For those of you who are interested, here's a picture of my current DD. It's an 09 SRT8 with a Procharger. It make ~570 to the wheels. I love my boosted AWDs!!
My first fast car was a 4 bolt/6 bolt Talon. I pulled the motor and had it built, and did all the normal bolt-ons. I always loved that car and have missed being a part of the DSM community. I always loved the sleeper aspect of the Galant, and knew I would buy one when the right deal came along to get back into a DSM (after reading around the site I have learned the GVR4 is not a DSM. I apologize if I offended anyone). With that being said, it has been more than 10 years since I had my Talon and have forgot a lot. I see a lot of good information on this site, but when I search, quite a bit of it is older info. I am not surprised at this due to the age of the car, but I would like to know what the latest and greatest is out there for things like the shifter, suspension, fuel supply, turbo, tranny/transfercase, 4 lug vs 5 lug.
My goal is to build a reliable car that can be autocrossed on the weekend but also be occasionally driven to work or up on mountain roads if I feel like it. I have a friend with a 2G that just made 493 hp to the wheels on 93 octane (no meth), so I will be leaning on him for some help. I would like to make similar horsepower. ~500 whp with suspension and drivetrain to sustain some "spirited" driving on the autocross track and in the mountains, while still being relatively comfortable is my goal. Any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I guess my first project will be the shifter.
[*]What are the best options out there for shorter throw and good positive engagement?
[*] Where is the best place to go to purchase upgrades/replacements for worn suspension components?
[*]Also what is popular to get the revs down on the highway? 4k at 80 is ridiculous! Is there a popular swap or are you just regearing with a rebuild?
[/list]
For those of you who are interested, here's a picture of my current DD. It's an 09 SRT8 with a Procharger. It make ~570 to the wheels. I love my boosted AWDs!!
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