Blowing your own doors off I see... You're supposed to blow the doors off your opponents car.

Even more impressive when you realize how much the 1g speedo lags behind! Very nice, Tom!

Still better than today's music

I loved this car!!I had a 93 eagle talon tsi awd.I dusted 5.0 mustangs!!drove to junkyard with heads blown at 200,000mi.RIP a fantastic car and era.

@batdad187 Thank you and I appreciate that! Hold onto your car and slowly improve it over time. There is lots of enjoyment to be had in making these cars fast, but there's no need to rush it- you'll have more fun that way! Good luck.

I read your build story and just wanted to say congrats. Must be sweet living up to your dream. Can't wait for part two of your February update.

Tom i stumbled upon your grand national video and just want to say how much i love this channel and your vids man awesome to get to see your kind of dedication step by step.

Thanks man! I don't believe I had ECMLink when this video was shot. I do use launch control and have tried NLTS. They are all great features of ECMLink that definitely help spool up a big turbo.

Thanks NinjaClyde! For something more official, check out my other videos- specifically the drag run where it ran a 7.40 at 100mph in the 1/8 mile.

Thanks again Jimmy! It all depends on the condition of the engine and how well it's been maintained throughout its life. I personally wouldn't rev past stock redline unless I had the necessary valvetrain components and other modifications to reliably do it. These motors don't need to be revved high to make good power. Good luck!

awesome car Tom man the fun and memories I had with my my 90 tsi awd

Omg I miss my 92 talon awd. These dsm vids never get old for me 😆

Thank you, yes the top end sure is fun. That said, there are many fast DSMs that are shifting at low rpms and still getting it done!

Thanks! Haven't made a clean run at the 1/4 mile track (broke the diff last time) but my best 1/8 mile on this setup was 7.4 at 103mph.

0-60 in 3 seconds!

@Cass0009 Thanks! The exhaust is 3" from the turbo then out to a Magnaflow muffler in the back. I'm running a Tial 40mm wastegate that is dumped to the atmosphere.

@vettefan77 Thanks! I've recently installed a 4 bolt rear in there, thankfully. I'm still forced to baby it in 1st gear though, as it will smoke the tires if I'm any more aggressive than this. I'm loving this new turbo! It's quite a bit smaller than the old one, but still recently laid down a 103mph trap speed in the 1/8 mile. Hope you're doing well, see ya around!

It's got a built engine in this video, but honestly the stock 200k mile engine that I pulled out of it was in great shape, just needed valve seals.

Hey Tom! First off just wanna say, this video right here inspired me to get a DSM as my first car back in 2012! Got a 1G Plymouth laser, loved it! What I wanted to ask you is, what setup did you find the most fun if you had to build it again, and best reliability

@tomlawtsiawd Thanks! It's an excellent all-around turbo that is likely the right size for 97% of DSM owners out there. I don't have any dyno numbers, but based on the 1/8 mile trap speed of 104mph and race weight of a little over 3300lbs with driver, it's making north of 500hp to the wheels.

It's a ShepTrans stage 3 transmission, ACT 2600 clutch setup. FYI the info is on my website too.

Thanks man! Yes, the engine is built to handle these revs. Also, the tach seems behind/slow, as my datalogger usually shows shifts at 9200rpm when the tach indicates approximately 8500rpm. That said, DSMs don't need super high rpms to make power, they can make tons of power with a stock rev limiter.

Thanks man, glad you liked it!

The evo 3 16g is an excellent turbo. The one I am running is very different as it requires a completely different T3 based manifold and exhaust routing setup. It's also physically larger, which means slower response, but better peak power. Good luck with your car and just maximize what you have there. You have the parts to make lots of power!

Thanks man! The turbo that I was running in this video is an HTA which bolts to the stock mitsu manifold, but the turbo I'm running now is T3 based. Check out my new videos to see that setup. See ya.

@DjMirage3 Thanks man! Good luck to you!

@ModestMadBomberHD The turbo came from Forced Performance and the intake manifold came from Magnus Motorsports. Both are excellent items that I would highly recommend. The best part is that they are both affordable and will last a long time. Good luck with your car!

it seems to of been threated fair it has 100xxx on it , ill keep in touch on the build and upload videos as things get upgraded thanks again man

Gotta love the 'open door light' in the 1G's. I miss mine for sure.

Thanks man! It's fully built for the revs, heck I used to shift this engine at 10,500 rpm when it was in my drag starion.

Thank you and I appreciate that! Have a good one!

Sounds good man, have fun with it!

finaly a video of someone who can drive driving a dsm to its potential.

@wickedblackcamaro I have driven this car to work (about 40 miles round trip) 4-5 days a week all winter long and 1-2 days a week the rest of the year since I bought it in 2005 and it's never broke down or left me stranded. This built engine has been in a couple of my cars since 2002 needing nothing but basic maintenance. There aren't many 500+ wheel hp cars that can that!

Thanks man! Full details are on my website. The link is in the video notes, you can't add links in here.

dude, honestly I have never been a fan of talons... until this video. That thing is bad ass!

Closed course, sure Tom ; )

Thank you Cory!

@dastallion420951 Thank you! Regarding the dash light, it's caused by the "door ajar" switch that's wearing out. Hard acceleration makes it think one of the doors has popped open.

@NCDropkickSquad Thanks! Glad you liked it.

One of the best built 68HTA cars out there. Honestly you could probably outrun most of the bigger turbo guys for as well as this thing is built. Nice work!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@turbomiragedude that was awesome.

@Bbdrew Thanks for checking out my video, I'm afraid I don't recall the springs and retainers that I'm running, since I got this engine way back in 2003. If it helps, the cylinder head is from Buschur Racing, but they may've changed what they use since then. Good luck with your car!

I am in the process of converting it to ECMLink speed density at the moment. I've got everything installed, just haven't had time to actually fire it up and tune.

Thanks Randy!

@NorcoTeamDhRida Thanks! I'm running an old HKS VPC and an EPROM Chip for engine management. I plan on moving to DSMlink in the future. Have fun with your car!

First car I ever drove. 1993, I was 13yrs old out doing things I suppose I had no business doing for that age. But we grew up in a sense much faster and more responsible than today's youth. I guess, building treehouses, forts, falling out of them etc, bows and arrows brings about a different life experience.

Yes it is. The one I was running in this video had a larger compressor cover though. Not sure if that makes too much difference really.

Thanks David! I'll go check that out.

Love that track! Raced there a few times.

@LaserethPC Thanks! Yes, probably something like that in this video. According to my last 1/8 mile run (more aggressive launch) the 0-60 time was 2.7 seconds.

@batdad187 Thank you! Yes, I put it all out there for everyone to see!

Thanks man! It is a hoot to drive.

Thanks! I'm in Tennessee.

Very nice pull!

I always was a fan of eagle talon and eclipse

Yes, the video lists the turbo as an FP 68hta at the beginning.

Thanks, it is lots of fun!

Holy shit; so fast the car thought you were blowing your own doors off! Nice whip, Tom!

Thanks! Ill get one again eventually, Even though it spent 80% of its time broken it was my favorite car,

@Bo0sTdTsI Thanks! Good luck with your car!

The door light is a malfunctioning switch that only turns on under the force of full throttle acceleration. It's best at night, as it also turns on the interior lights! :-)

@92DSM Thank you!

Thanks man! Check out my newer videos where we bolt a bigger turbo on for more fun and excitement.

@ArktisFuchs Thanks man!

@realtreeaphd I use an old HKS VPC, which converts the MAF system to speed density.

about 5-6 times while approaching those deer, to warn all drivers behind me we may be stopping, then the deer ran on to the road, i slowed down pretty fast, not crazy, but fast..then checked my mirror, to see him coming at me. I went to work an hour or so later with ONLY a sore arm from hanging on to the steering wheel so hard. I still had it ripped from my grip as i flew backwards and bent the st-wheel, and seat backwards. Amazingly, i received no other injury!! Yep, well built, safe car!!

Very well said Jason, I agree completely!

Thanks! It's definitely a fun street car.

@tomlawtsiawd You're welcome! Yes, 25psi with a 50/50 mix of water and denatured alcohol. I do have a higher compression engine and run lots of timing, so more boost would mean reducing that timing- which I don't want to do.

Thanks! Check out my latest Talon videos for the new setup that added over 100hp.

Thank you sir!

Thanks man!

The Talon/Eclipse/Lasers actually have quite a bit in common with the Grand National. Also, these cars aren't typically defined as "rice" as they were built in the USA and the owners rarely made superficial, cosmetic modifications- and instead focused on horsepower gains, which these cars respond very well to. Also, I love many types of cars. The Grand National is a different animal than a 600hp AWD Talon and that's what makes them both great!

That thing is stupid fast dude nice job

Jesus dude. That thing is awesome! Love it

@peifarmer1 Thanks! Yes, it's a requirement for any high rpm shifting.

@TGrigor92 Thanks! The FP68HTA has to be the ultimate all-around DSM turbocharger. The Evo 3 16g offers great bang for the buck, but the 68HTA is just incredible for a bolt-on turbo. Either way you'll be good, but the 68HTA will support your future goals if you plan on going faster.

I was just too lazy to fix it- it's now become an endearing quality which makes me giggle too.

Damn That’s Brutal🔥

Thank you!

@TGrigor92 Ha! Thankfully the doors were closed, but the door switch freaks out under hard acceleration. It turns the dash light on and the footwell lights too. Gotta love DSMs! :-)

Hey Tom I love to check in on your channel every few weeks I have a similar build 68 hta cams injectors etc... early spring I went to the strip ran a 12.4 at 106 on a “safc” 93 tune just to see what I could do.. ended up breaking the retainer lip.. “what holds the spring in place” on the disc or whatever you want to call it we get everything tore apart new clutch disk new downpipe go for a quick ride before I put in the new eprom ecu and my turbo fails... only drove it 5 times this summer and now it’s fall was hoping to get a good mid- low 11 pass this year. But it just wasn’t happening for me =[

@AlwaysStuntin612 Thanks!

@cherrybomb1493 There is no oil temp gauge on the dash. What you are looking at is the oil pressure gauge.

Oh no, very sorry to hear that!

@Chroniclogical420 Thanks and good luck with your car!

Well I'm sure a quality twin disc is superior, but I've had zero problems with my ACT 2600s and have been running them in various cars since 2001. Good luck with your gsx!

You haven't lived until you tried "ghost riding the whip" at 130mph.

i had one same year and colour back in the day, but only around 12psi lol. still a super nice car to drive, too bad they were finicky i miss it.

@sergsrt8 I get 24mpg with 50/50 city highway driving - and that includes beating on it regularly. The reason the gas gauge moves under acceleration is more likely due to fuel slosh.

You can see the complete mod list with tons of pics on my website.

It is the stock (rebuilt) transmission that came with the car and the factory tire height. It's possible that the speedometer is lagging a little or even off by a decent amount. Next time I need to throw the old GPS in the car and see what's going on.

Thanks!

thats a beast man love it

@FenderBassman155 I purchased this Stage 3 block and head from Buschur Racing 7 years ago. Mr. Buschur doesn't exactly publicize what brand parts are used in his engine builds, so whatever was the best, strongest stuff you could get back then is in there, I'm sure. Oh and my timing map looks very aggressive :-)

@FenderBassman155 Thanks! In this video I was using an HKS VPC and Keydiver chip, but have since replaced all of that stuff with ECMLink. Check out my website for a complete mod list.

That sounds 100% correct. My first '91 back in 2004 rolled off the scales at my local track at 3410 with 3/4 tank and me in it. This was a full weight car, bone stock, with leather, sunroof, A/C, etc. To the person that posed 2,600 lbs, that's absurd.

woah, check out the oil temp gauge. you can see it move every time he gets into boost. It's crazy how quickly the oil heats up.