The Turbo Blog

1991 Talon Turbo AWD: Turbo Upgrade! Part One

Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:23 +0000

After dragging the old Talon out of the garage last month and driving it around more, I got bit by the bug. Oh, you know the one…the “wouldn’t 100 more horsepower just be perfect” bug. Yeah, it really sunk it’s teeth into me. Truth is, I’d been thinking about re-working and improving a few things under the hood anyway, so a bigger turbo was just a “while you’re in there” kinda mod. Check out part one of the upgrade!

Out and About: Local DSM/Evo Meet & Talon Photoshoot

Administrator — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:38:12 +0000

My ’91 Talon had been parked in the furthest corner of my garage for almost a year. In this update I pull it out of its hidey-hole, clean it up and take it out to a local DSM/Evo meet. Click here to read all about it!

2008 Lexus IS-F: 1/4 Mile Drag Racing

Administrator — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:02:35 +0000

So I did get to do a little car stuff recently, I hustled up to Bristol Dragway in my IS-F to make a couple passes in the cool(er) air. I’m very happy with the time/mph, especially given that it only has my DIY muffler delete and a set of drag radials.

Feeling like Darth Vader

Administrator — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:58:27 +0000

This has been the busiest summer of my life. While I haven’t done anything in the way of racing or wrenching since June I must say that construction is coming along nicely on my new garage! I feel an excitement and pride that I’m sure Darth Vader felt while watching his Death Star being built. However, I won’t let my thermal exhaust port just hang out there for some rebels to chuck their proton torpedoes into. C’mon Galactic Empire, Duh!

I’ll post lots more progress pictures and details in the coming weeks. Thanks for visiting!

Too Crowded!

Administrator — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:39:33 +0000

First off, I wanted to say thank you for visiting! Every month for the past year has seen more visitors than the last! This is very humbling and I truly appreciate your support. I’ve been busy as heck this summer, so other than some wrenching on my Grand National, I have had little time to take on any serious car projects. Well, there is one little car related project starting soon…I’m building a new garage! The photo above is (part of) my current and very cramped garage. More details to come!

1987 Buick Grand National: Wrenching & Racing

Administrator — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:40:08 +0000

See lots of pictures and read the whole story of how I plowed through my punch list in order to go drag racing Friday night by clicking here

1987 Buick Grand National: Nose Job, Rear End Exam and More

Administrator — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:52:17 +0000

I haven’t owned this car long, but that didn’t stop me from promptly tearing the front end off of it! You see, I had to. This car was in dire need of a nose job, and the great thing about having an ugly nose is that we have the means to fix it! In addition to fixing the very sad schnoz were a variety of other tasks that when listed on paper read more like an exhaustive medical checkup than a simple wrenching to do list. It’s what’s required when you see a new patient in your office for the first time- you need to get aquainted by checking them out from top to (ahem) bottom. Check out the full story here!

1987 Buick Grand National: Test Pipe, Heat Shield & Downpipe Wrap

Administrator — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:19:18 +0000

I didn’t waste any time wrenching on this car! Here I tackle some basics to making good power and keeping the turbo heat under control. See the full story here

New addition to the garage: 1987 Buick Grand National

Administrator — Sun, 08 May 2011 21:55:27 +0000

I was 13 years old when I saw the 1987 Buick Grand National in person for the first time. It was parked in the showroom at our small-town Pontiac/GMC/Buick dealer. Now after ten years of casually searching, I have found my Grand National. Read the full story here

1992 Miata Turbo: Dyno Test!

Administrator — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:06:58 +0000

Read the full story of Sunflower’s trip to the dyno here!