Locked the block last night, bolt holding the oil filter came loose. No idea on what shape the internals are in but, i'm expecting the worst. Do i rebuild and hopefully get it right (i don't know how well the previous owner had the build, it had wiesco pistons and should have had eagle rods/cleavite bearings.) i would plan on going groden rods, JE pistons, stage 3 buschur block, stage 3 head, AEM ems, shep transmission. The other option would be part it out and i would buy a Smart or something. I've had a lot of problems with other parts, alternator still quits out sometimes among other things. Really depressed and looking for people to respond and i put this in the kitchen cause it's kind of a pointless thread.
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T READ:
1. destroyed engine.
2. sink another ~10k into the talon or part what's left and buy something else.
3. already in tons of debt, but really want to keep the talon if it somehow starts wanting to work.