PROFILE | Corbin
Name: Corbin
Age: 34
Location: Haymarket, VA
Occupation: Engineer for heat exchanger manufacturer
Member Since: The beginning
Automotive Experience/Strengths: 2GNT cars mostly, but I will attack any mechanical or electrical project. I have torn apart everything I could get my hands on, just to see how it works. I do all my own work and design/build my own parts whenever possible.
Wiki Contributions: AT_to_MT_Swap Engine_Rebuild Replacing_the_Valve_Cover_Gasket Changing_the_Axles Equal_Length_Driveshafts Equal_Length_Driveshafts_Alt 16G_Turbo_Rebuild Engine_Compression_Test 8_Injector_Fuel_System Choosing_a_Fuel_Pump_and_Regulator Choosing_Fuel_Injectors Fuel_System_Design_Example Fooling_the_S-AFC FPR_Disable Fuel_Pump_Re-wire General_Information_about_the_MFI_System 1995_ECU_Pinouts AC_idle_up_mod_for_MS Battery_light_circuit_for_standalone_MS Digital-Numeric_Air/Fuel_Gauge Door_Gauge Repair_power_door_locks Short_Ram_Airbox Urethane_Filled_Mounts Solid_Urethane_Mounts Spring/Strut_Install Rear_Sway_Bar_Install
Vehicle Stats:
Year/Make: 1995 Talon ESi
Color: Forest Green
Dyno Link: Coming soon
ET Sheet Link: Don't hold your breath
Goals: To make the car better than it has ever been
Engine Modifications: 2.0l Block and crankshaft 8.8:1 JE pistons Hastings rings Eagle rods (long) Balanced bottom end components ARP main studs ARP head studs Meling oil pump 3 Angle valve job Crane #14 turbo camshafts Fidanza adjustable cam gears Crane springs PT Cruiser followers PT Cruiser lash adjusters AFX underdrive pulley 180F thermostat
Turbo Modifications: Garret GT3071 twin scroll turbo Custom equal length 4-2 tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold Tial external wastegate Custom 3" stainless steel downpipe Apex front mount intercooler Greddy polished/painted blow off valve
Transmission Modifications: Manual transmission conversion with 3.94:1 gears Equal length driveshaft modification Quaife LSD Southbend FE full face feramic clutch disk Volkswagon VR6 pressure plate Unorthodox Racing aluminum flywheel (non-modular)
Fuel/Ignition System Modifications: MSII ECU running fuel, ignition, and stepper IAC Innovate LC-1 wideband controller Peak&hold injector driver board Fairchild coil drivers on daughter board NGK BKR7E spark plugs Delphi 880cc/min peak&hold injectors 1997 style fuel rail Aeromotive 1:1 FPR Walbro 255 high pressure fuel pump Fuel pump powered with 8 gage wire
Intake Modifications: Polypropylene airbox feeding from hood scoop K&N air filter 2 1/2" stainless steel piping Mutiny bored throttle body
Exhaust Modifications: Mopar EGR block-off Magnaflow 3" Catalytic converter Custom 3" Stainless steel exhaust with V-bands Magnaflow Stainless steel muffler
Suspension Modifications: Tein Flex coilovers Ingalls front camber kit (ball joint) NAPA rear camber kit OBX front strut tower bar TSi rear sway bar and lower arms 17X8.5" 40mm Enkei PF01 wheels 245/40/17 Dunlop Direzza ZII tires
Brake Modifications: AWD front calipers and rotors AWD brake booster Hawk HPS pads
Electronics Modifications: Greddy Profec B boost controller Greddy turbo timer Autometer Phantom boost gauge Autometer Phantom EGT gauge Custom wideband A/F gauge Autometer Phantom oil pressure gauge
Interior Modifications: Black leather seats from special edition Eclipse Black power door panels from special edition Eclipse Various gray interior parts painted black to match White face gauges with green lit numbers Green lit instruments
Exterior Modifications: Roof and mirrors painted to match body Functional intake scoop molded into hump in hood Clear corners in headlights Tinted headlight reflector bezel Apexcone 35w 4500k HID lights Tail lights tinted darker and silver Talon logo on center 50% Tint on side windows 35% Tint on rear windows
Other Modifications: Solid 85A urethane front motor mount Solid 78A urethane rear motor mount Scirocco aluminum racing radiator 12" Derale high output pusher fan 6" Zirgo puller fan FAL PWM fan controller B&M plate type oil cooler in driver's wheel well Remote mount A/C condenser in passenger's wheel well Aluminum oil filler cap Stainless steel heat sheilds on exhaust manifold Chrome catch can Silver vacuum lines Shaved valve cover with custom lettering
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