This 1991 Eagle Talon TSi is an all-wheel-drive example with a modified 2.0L turbocharged inline-four running 24 pounds of boost and a 5-speed manual transmission. Engineered by Mitsubishi and built at the Diamond Star Motors plant in Normal, Illinois as a joint venture with Chrysler, the Talon has proved a popular platform for tuners. Owned for a year by the seller, this example is described as a cost-effective and competitive entry for autocrossing thanks to additional modifications such as an air-to-water intercooler, water/methanol injection setup, and the suspension and brake upgrades detailed below. The car is reportedly street legal and is sold with clean British Columbia registration.

Stock two-tone black and gold paint retains a decent shine overall, though sheet metal and plastic cladding wear bumps and bruises in their lower reaches from run-ins with course marker cones. The rest of the body looks straighter with a small variety of dings, scratches, and scuffs. Visible exterior corrosion appears limited to a small area of bubbling just ahead of a rear wheel arch.

A generally stock appearance has been maintained apart from the wheels, a debadged rear end, and a Yakima rack mounted on the roof. Both retractable headlights are working and sit flush when closed, while wraparound front markers and taillights appear clear of cracks or haze. The wheels are from an FD RX7 and wear Dunlop Direzza DOT race rubber with plenty of life left. Two are heavily curbed, and an included spare set of wheels is mounted with BFGoodrich Gforce KDWs for wet weather events.

The stock cloth driver’s sport seat has been modified to accept a 5-point harness and shows a duct-taped area behind the deleted headrest. Factory door panels, carpets, and plastics remain largely serviceable with some areas of wear. Instrumentation includes an odometer indicating a believed-accurate 307k kilometers (~191k miles), along with pillar-mounted air/fuel, boost, and pyrometer gauges that are powered but not completely installed. Both the stereo and air conditioning systems have been removed and a pair of toggles are mounted in the ashtray, though the seller is unsure of their respective functions.

Much interior trim has been removed from behind the front seats to accommodate hatch-mounted tanks for the intercooler tank and the water/methanol injection system. A newer Optima Yellowtop battery with fresh ground cables has been relocated to the trunk, which also houses a patched spare tire carrier.

Underhood, Mitsubishi’s 4G63T turbocharged 2.0L twin cam inline-four is said to run 24 pounds of boost on 94-octane pump fuel with its current setup. Reportedly receiving a bottom-end rebuild in 2005 with OEM parts, the engine is said to have shown less than 8% leakdown in all cylinders during a test performed less than 300 kilometers ago. Balance shafts were removed and the cylinder head was ported, polished, and fitted with DSM/EVO Stage 2 cams from Brian Crower along with AEM adjustable gears. A Forced Performance cast iron exhaust manifold feeds an Evo 3 16G turbo and a 3″ turbo-back exhaust from Megan Racing. Engine management is from an ECMLink V3 running speed density, an Innovate data logger, and a new Hallman manual boost controller.

Fuel supply is provided from a rewired Holley 255 lb/hr in-tank pump through AN lines and an AEM adjustable pressure regulator to 850cc FIC injectors. Additional modifications include a PWR water-to-air intercooler and a water/methanol injection setup from DevilsOwn. The car is described as turnkey but could still benefit from a fresh tune on a four-wheel dyno to optimize the current setup per the seller. A new starter was installed within the last 500 kilometers, though the car will reportedly need a new alternator to alleviate stripped casing bolts on the current unit. Shifting is via a 5-speed manual transmission with new shifter cables and a clutch from ACT.

An aftermarket strut brace is mounted to adjustable camber/caster plates, and engine mounts are polyurethane along with suspension bushings. Suspension has been further upgraded with Ground Control coilovers and an RM Racing rear sway bar, while ABS has been removed and braking has been improved with new Baer 12″ front rotors and SN95 Mustang Cobra calipers. New Hawk HP+ front brake pads are also fitted and can clunk at lower speeds according to the seller.

Above is in-car footage from a 2015 autocross event, with the seller noting the car was often a contender for FTD (Fastest Time of the Day) at regional events when piloted by its previous owner.

Spare parts include a used steering rack, rear differential and axles, as well as a variety of other small items. Software for both the ECMLink and data logger is also included. The seller is a car buyer professionally but this is his personal vehicle – though he did not build it and cannot provide records, he will do his best to answer any questions.