Drivetrain

So, one of the first areas that I plan to put attention to is the drivetrain. The engine that is in it has over 100,000 miles on it. It's burning a little bit of oil, so it would probably need to have a valve job and piston rings replaced. Since this is currently my daily driver, my plan is to get an engine to rebuild and get it all ready to drop into the car.

Naturally, if I'm going to rebuild an engine for the car, I might as well do some enhancements to the engine while I'm at it. I haven't decided yet what extent those changes are going to be. I'd love to be able to add a bunch of performance to it, but money will definitely pull the reins in on that one a bit. Any suggestions from visitors would be appreciated, especially if they can give first hand experience with their own cars. So, if you have a suggestion, please contact me at suggestion@pimpmyprobe.com.

Since I'm going to boost engine performance, I'm going to have to improve the transmission as well. I think the clutch and transmission are due for an overhaul almost as much as the engine. So, while I'm rebuilding an engine, I'll probably do something with a clutch and transmission.

Being a computer techie, I'd really love to put in a programmable ECU/ECM and learn to tweak it. I've started to look at what is available and it's a bit overwhelming to see all of the options. If anyone has experience doing this on a Probe and can suggest what to look for, I'd appreciate hearing from you. In the meantime, I'll continue to search the Net, browse the Webrings and pick the brain of my local performance shop.