Unfortunately, the time has come for me to move on from the DSM. My car has sat, broken, for 6 months now. The 12 months prior to that I hardly drove it. I simply don't have time to devote to it anymore, my truck is my daily, my interest has transferred to my bikes, and I don't have the money or passion I used to to keep up with the Talon.

This thread is to guage interst and get offers on my car and collection of parts. This is not a part-out thread. I haven't had time to work on it in the last 6 months aside from stripping some parts off... I really don't have time to be pulling parts here and there and shipping all over.

For those of you that remember my "Guaging Interest for Parting-Out" thread about 5-6 months ago, I sincerely apologize for never following through with the part-out. My intention was to swap in a stock engine, return it to N/A, sell it like that and THEN part out my remaining parts... but it never worked out.

I just got ripped off on a deal with another member of this forum for an engine. I paid him and never recieved anything, and after my efforts to recover my money or the engine it's looking less and less likely. Due to that, I cannot really afford to purchase another engine and finish my original plan.

My interest has shifted to wanting to just sell it all. The current state of the engine is unknown. About 6 months ago I developed a quiet knocking along my 10 mile drive to work one morning. By the time I got home at the end of the day my car sounded like a diesel truck. It could be somewhat minor, it could be severly major, but I don't have time to pull it apart and see for myself, nor do I have money to pay for a shop to do it.

Please, if you are interested in a car with great potential, that's pretty much finished minus whatever problem is going on in the engine, feel free to contact me and throw out some offers. PMs work or email at manzione@vt.edu. The car is located in my garage in zip 22180, this would obviously have to be a pick-up deal. The car has a howell 2.2 built stroker, garrett 60-1 turbo setup, MSnS with 1000s... it's ready to handle serious boost and burn the tires off. It just needs a new owner who will put in the time and effort.

I'm putting my list of modifications and extra parts in a separate post so it doesn't keep getting repeated and clog up the thread... it's big.

New in boxes, never installed:
- Symtech MSnS full standalone ($550 shipped)
- FIC 1000cc injectors ($315 shipped)
- Innovate LC-1 wideband O2 with DB gauge ($225 shipped)
- Aeromotive 1:1 AFPR (I bought it used and never installed it, like-new condition)

Older parts I've replaced but I believe are still in my garage somewhere:
- Tsudo-N1 2.5" SS catback exhaust, dual 16” resonators welded in
- GST axle-back muffler
- polished Turbonetics T3/T04e 50 trim turbo
- Star 2.5” downpipe and dump tube
- Turbonetics Delta-II wastegate
- Vortech 12:1 FMU
- Bell Engineering S-FMU
- gunmetal 17" EA 193 rims (ADR GT knock offs)
- (4x) 225/45/17 BFG G-force T/A KDW-2 tires
- spare valve cover painted green to match exterior
- Legacy 1400w amp
- Shocker dual 12" subs and Q-logic box



And now what's on the car or what I just pulled off in the last 6 months and is in the trunk (turbo, manifold, IC piping, etc.) lol:



Turbo:
- polished Garrett T3/T04-S 60-1 turbo, .70 A/R compressor 4" in 2.5" out, .63 A/R turbine T3 4-bolt inlet and outlet
- Star exhaust manifold
- custom 3” downpipe
- polished TiAL 38mm external wastegate
- Spearco 20x10x3 FMIC
- custom 2.5" IC piping
- Synapse Synchronic BOV
- stainless oil supply line

Fuel & Electronics:
- Vortech S-FMU
- Walbro 255lph high-pressure fuel pump
- DSM 450cc injectors with resistor box
- 6AN SS fuel line and fittings
- modified 97 fuel rail
- in-line fuel pressure gauge
- Synapse Missing Link
- ProSport 60mm electric boost/vac and oil pressure gauges
- SLS center vent gauge pod
- custom gauge bezel pod I made for the wideband, positioned to the left of the stock tach, see pic below

Howell Stroker:
- 2.2 L long block
- Clevite main and rod bearings
- Eagle forged rods
- JE 8.8 forged pistons
- Total Seal piston rings
- Crane 14 turbo cams
- AEM Tru-Time adjustable cam gears
- Crane valve springs
- stainless steel valves
- port and polish
- 3 angle valve job
- PTC rockers & lifters

Other Performance:
- AF/X UDP
- custom 3" exhaust, no cat
- 2" core aluminum radiator
- 5 port vacuum box
- oil catch can
- B&M short-throw shifter
- Optima red-top battery

Drivetrain:
- non-modular clutch conversion
- Clutch Masters Stage 3 clutch with street disc
- Fidanza lightweight flywheel

Suspension & Wheels:
- H&R Sport springs (about 1.75" drop)
- KYB AGX adjustable shocks
- new OEM rear lower control arms, bushings, eccentric bolts and hardware
- custom rear camber correction spacers
- front and rear strut tower braces
- rear lower tie bar
- silver 17” EA 196 rims (Konig Verdict knock offs)
- (2x) 245/40/17 Exclaim UHP tires in rear
- (2x) 225/45/17 BFG DRs in front (the 245 Exclaims got no traction)

Exterior:
- shaved valve cover, painted gold
- 99 2Gb Eclipse front bumper
- 99 2Gb black-housed Eclipse headlights
- Silverstar Ultra hyperwhites
- clear lensed blinkers (no more amber)
- 95 2Ga Eclipse rear bumper
- 2G Eclipse tail lights
- shaved center piece
- rolled rear fenders
- 20% tint

Audio:
- Alpine CD/MP3 head unit
- Clarion 3-way 6x9"s
- Clarion 6.5"s
- Rockford Fosgate wiring in place for subs/amp if desired

These pictures are 1.5-2 years old by now. Most of these show the previous 50-trim turbo setup and gold wheels... since then the wheels were repainted silver and I upgraded to the 60-1, new IC plumbing and exhaust, and new fuel setup, but you get the idea from these pictures of what the car looks like.

Can you give price for the turbos and more info on them?
Also would like to know price 1000cc's injectors.

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Possibly interested in the wideband, can't use the bezel though.

Please post asking prices.

I said in the first post that this isn't a part-out thread, that is why there aren't any asking prices. I'm gauging interest to see if anyone out there wants to buy it all.

The only things I may sell separately at this point are the parts listed as "new and uninstalled" or "replaced and sitting in the garage." And FYI, I added my Aeromotive 1:1 to the list up there. I forgot I had that with my new 1000s and MSnS sitting around.

And as for prices on the new stuff like the MS, 1000s, and wideband... I added prices. They're brand new and have never been installed.

I'm interested in the blow off valve, rockers, lifters, fuel rail, and the center vent gauge pod if you decide to part it out.

Originally posted by adamzty
I'm interested in the blow off valve, rockers, lifters, fuel rail, and the center vent gauge pod if you decide to part it out.

Does'nt it say "this is NOT A PART OUT THREAD" at the top? I mean really people if he wants to part the car, he will tell you.

Anyway, I'm going to guess the car is being given away for free right? I mean you never set a price. I'll say that if its detonating as bad as you say its probly some serious timing problems or you bought bad petrol.

Haha, I was thinking maybe free + some change, ya know? Anyway, I doubt it was bad gas, I'm assuming something is seriously broken. maybe it's an easy fix, maybe not, but it isn't what I'd consider running condition even though you could probably drive away in it.

If people make offers, I'm aware of the condition it's in and I will consider it as selling a car without an engine. It could be shot, or 90% could be fine and you get a bunch of good parts. I'm leaning towards the majority is fine but I'm giving the benefit of the doubt and assuming the car is being sold "without an engine" and I'll consider offers accordingly.

I don't have a definite price in mind, I have a range I think is fair. But the car is only worth what someone will pay for it and I've been out of the game too long to just list an asking price and expect a quick sale.

I might be interested in that Tsudo Exhaust. that was in the available seperately list right? What are you thinking on that one?

You're right, the old 2.5" exhaust is separate. However I'd like to keep that right now in case I need to put it back on the car (if I end up parting the car and someone takes the full 3"). I'll let you know later if I'm going to sell or part or anything.

Ok, shoot me a PM either way. I'll probably forget to recheck this thread.

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