Car:
1995 Eagle Talon ESI
2.0 DOHC non-turbo "Neon motor"

 

 

Engine

• All Stock here
• thermostat removed

Intake

• K&N Drop-in Air Filter
• Stealthily opened airbox

 

Exhaust

• no muffler
• factory resonator
• gutted catalytic converter (track use only)
• custom cat-back exits in factory location

Drive Line

• all factory here too!

Suspension

• factory shocks and struts
• maximum negative camber adjustments
• factory springs
• Porterfield carbon/Kevlar R4 pads
• 1995 14" factory steel wheels for more low-end acceleration
• 1995 16" factory aluminum wheels
• 1991 16" factory aluminum wheels (mounted rain tires)
• Goodyear 225/50/16" GSCS race tires

Gauges/Electronics/Radios

• all factory here
• Racing Electronics radios for driver/crew communication

Interior

• AutoPower 6 point bolt-in cage
• Kirkey Race Seat
• Factory Steering Wheel minus airbag
• 5 Point Harness
• CIPA rear-view mirror
• no radio
• no factory A/C
• Water bottle for endurance races

Body

• Custom stripes
• missing rear bumper
• front brake ducting
• Big Stickers
• mysteriously lightened by 80lbs
• Vehicle Weight 2640 lbs with full fluids

Best Times

 

• 1:58.699 @ Pocono (on rain tires)
• 2:36:?? @ Watkins Glen (long course with loop 3.4 mi)
• 1:35.9 @ Summit Point
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Thanks To:

Baker Jeep Eagle of Wilmington, DE

RRE for my "street" car '91 AWD Talon

John Norris, crew chief