1991 Eagle Talon 1/4 mile drag racing - Bristol Dragway 2010

Driving my 1991 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD Turbo at the legendary Thunder Valley in Bristol, TN. I also managed to destroy the stock 3 bolt rear differential. Luckily, I was still able to drive it home! The car was on a conservative tune, as I was hoping to push it harder as the night progressed. That didn't happen!

[TomsTurboGarage]

@rallyartman621 Great analogy! It's definitely a painful sound. I had a 4 bolt rear in the garage waiting to be installed, so I bolted it in a couple days later. To see if your car has a 3 bolt, just look where the axles connect to the wheel hubs. Count the number of bolts and voila. Also, the stock 3 bolt rear took this type of abuse for 5 years without failing, so they can hold up- it's just a matter of time.

[rallyartman]

ouch that third pass made me wince hardcore like i seen someone get hit in the nuts. i hope the talon gets built with a 4 bolt going back in can you incluse pics of the carnage this way i can see if i have that same weak rear diff in my 92 tsi awd

[suchaboy]

i agree, everything lets go eventually. sick dsm btw

[TomsTurboGarage]

@TheSleepermgm Must've been someone that missed a gear, or two, or three. :-)

[xampxk]

Im guessing it broke something on the track...

[rallyartman]

I'm actually caught in more of a pickle no company on the market makes a rear axle for either side of a 90-94 talon or eclipse. I had to go through the dealer for vin info and I still haven't had the chance to check if I have a 4 bolt diff or not been to busy with work. Also my talon was 5spd swapped any ideas on trying to find out if I have a second generation or first gen manual trans?

[turboeagle]

Hi Tom, how much power had the car at that time?

[jrgcjnl]

wow, with a good launch you could've had high 11's on the second run