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Actually more that I like to visit Vancouver Island occasionally; and to get a rallycross on the same weekend would be fabulous. So how was your fishing?

That helps. Thank you. I'll follow up more later. I know a few friends on the Island as well a Board member on Salt Spring Island. I'm always looking for a reason to sneak a long weekend on Vancouver Island. Now I can even attend a rallycross if the timing is right.

From Paul Eklund: And then a PRG RallyCross event on Sunday Aug 6th at Straddleline ORV 16 miles west of Olympia. I know most of you already know all about this, but please spread the word to car clubs, friends, workers and people who might be interested in learning more about rally and sharpening their rally driving skills. I will work personally with all experienced drivers to help improve driving line and habits. I think most stage rallyists who have attended any of my classes feel they got some benefit and learned something new. I have been asked to put on a Rally Driving School on Sat August 5th at the Straddleline ORV Park just west of Olympia. I will use a rally cross-type course, so it will be open to all cars (street and rally) and the format will be 2 hours of ground school (just on DRIVING), then about 6 hours of driving exercises and a fun graduation course which will be timed. No driving suits required, but bring a helmet if you have one... I may come up Friday night and might do a little extra seminar session that night open to anyone. Kinda a "campfire talk" on rally... or else we will just play poker and "bench race." Please contact me if interested and to REGISTER: pauleklund@msn.com With the help of PRG the price has been reduced to $125 for just the day (Sat) which includes personalized instruction, the Primitive Performance Driving Course Book, and plenty of runs on a wide, graded track in front of the grandstands. $30 discount to anyone who has taken one of my other courses. More details to follow, and some already posted at: www.get-primitive.com So, Sat Aug 5th is now a Rally School at ORV park and that's right, Sunday Aug 6th is a RallyCross (not a rally sprint) at the ORV Park, put on by PRG. The sprints will be Janice's Jaunt and Ray's Ramble Rally Sprint in Montesano on Aug 12-13th. I am not yet sure who is sanctioning those sprints, so I do not know what rules they will run under... I think they are still busy preparing for the Brooklyn Bash (July 29th) www.historicbrooklyntavern.com/rallycross.htm and will get details about the SPRINTS up after that.......

Cool, that would be great!

That is a useful link. I may continue to look into this. If I can keep my existing rally tires instead of spending $450+ for a set of slightly used 14" Silverstones I will be tickled.

Because I have a full set of 13" rallycross tires and I would get just a little more dig with the smaller diameter tire. Ground clearance is not an issue here.

Someone told me a while back (when I wasn't interested enough to remember it) that some of the early Imprezas came with 13" wheel rims. Not sure if they were alloy or steel. Anyway, if they were available does anyone have a set and will they clear stock brakes and calipers in a '94 Impreza sedan?

I had to add a small amount this spring, but I suspect I was low to start with on my initial re-fill. I'll let you know how it survives this summer.

I switched over to R134a last year without changing any of the hoses, seals, etc. Just removed the R12 and pulled a vacuum on the system for 24 hours and then bled in the R134a (luckily, we have the equipment and certification to do refrigeration work). The R134a doesn't blow quite as cold as the R12 did, but seems to keep me comfortable during this current hot spell. Only difference I notice is that it doesn't blow as cold while sitting at a traffic light, but once I get going down the road, it's fine again. If you didn't have any issues with the compressor, I'd just have some R12 added where you can. A switch to R134a will get you to what is now "standard". I don't know anything about any of the other "special" refrigerants that are considered alternatives to R12. I made the switch last year on my '91 Legacy wagon and everything still seems to work quite well. I have noticed an issue with the compressor starting to seize up when I run it for a long time, but it was doing that with the R12 also and I guess I'll have to replace the compressor sometime. Hopefully it will take me through this summer and fall.

Smoking for a while on an engine that has sat for a long time is pretty normal. After a week or so that should just be limited to some visible exhaust when the engine is first started which goes away after the engine has fully warmed up.

Here's the latest scoop from ORG. Triple Threat Rally Contest The triple threat rally contest is a contest combining three events with trophies to be awarded to the top five finishers across all three events. The events included in the contest are: August 18th, Cascade Sports Car Club’s Friday Night TSD Rally. August 19th, Cascade Sports Car Club’s Mountains to the Sea TSD Rally. August 20th, Oregon Rally Group’s / SCCA’s Rallycross #6. For information about Cascade’s events go to _www.cascadescc.com_ (http://www.cascadescc.com/) . For information about ORG’s Rallycross go to _www.oregonrally.com_ (http://www.oregonrally.com/) Anyone who enters all three events will automatically be entered in the triple threat rally contest. Each events will be scored and results determined by the organizers of each event. Based on the results issued by each event organizer, entrants will receive points toward the Triple Threat Rally Contest. These points will be based on their finishing position in their class at an event. A first place in class awards 25 points, and second place in class awards 24 points. This continues with 24th in class receiving 2 points and all other class finishers receiving 1 point. Entrants who do not finish will not receive any points. The entrant with the most points after the three event will be awarded the first place trophy. For the TSD rallies, both the driver and Navigator will receive Triple Threat Rally Contest points. For the rallycross only the entrant (driver) will receive points. TSD Navigators wishing to earn Triple Threat Rally Contest points may enter the rallycross as a driver. Worker points. The events would not be possible without the volunteer workers making the event happen. Workers who, because of their worker assignment, cannot compete in the event they worked, will receive 23 point’s toward the Triple Threat Rally Contest. The intent is to award worker points only to those people who couldn't possibly enter an event. For example the rallymaster of a TSD event cannot compete in that event and would receive worker points, but someone who helps with registration at a TSD event, while their help is greatly appreciated, would not receive worker points because they could still enter the event. An individual may only receive worker points once. Triple Threat Rally Contest trophies will be awarded at the awards ceremony following the Rallycross on Sunday.

There is no idle adjustment on the EJ22. It's done entirely with the IAC and ECU. The mechanical adjustment will change the idle but will mask a problem with the IAC which needs cleaning or replacement.

Much cheaper than my impact driver and lighter too. Can't beat the price.

Yes to your question; and yes to your comment.

If you wind up replacing the PCV, use a genuine Subaru one. The Board is rife with comments about "after-market" valves not working properly.

I use my electric impact tool from Harbor Freight. Works every time for the castle nut and the lug nuts are a cinch. Definitely get some PB Blaster to help with the rear backing plate. I've found spraying it on and then scraping off the rust with a knife or wire brush make getting the backing plate off much easier. Also, save all the hardware; you never know when you might need it later.

More photos from Wayne Flynn at PDX Photos. http://www.pdxsports.com/photos/showindex.asp?folder=200607_RX_ALL To save you time looking through 25 pages of pics, Wayne was only there in the morning. If you ran in the afternoon, you're out of luck here.

If it runs cool while moving and overheats while idling it sounds like the fan is not coming on. Check the fan and the fan switch. Getting the air out of the system should help also but might not be the cause of the overheating when idling.

Just a small bit of advice: Do the rear brake conversion first and verify everything is working properly. THEN replace the master cylinder and re-bleed the brakelines. I've never had a problem with the rear brake conversion, but I have had issues when replacing the master cylinder. If you do both together and have a problem you'll not know which end of the car is the cause of the problem. Good luck.

NEW Single row from Spalding Auto Wrecking; I got one for my '94 Impreza for $105 shipped to my door. Search Spalding in Spokane, WA for 800 #. Single row is all you really need for proper cooling as long as your water pump and thermostat are okay.

Results are posted. http://www.oregonrally.com/files/RallyCross_16_July_2006.pdf

Now that I've seen the posted results (http://www.oregonrally.com/files/RallyCross_16_July_2006.pdf) I need to correct the previous statement. There were 3 production front wheel drive cars entered. Also only 5 production rear wheel driive entered.

I think a vintage class would be great. Also a novice class. And a true truck class. When last weekend's event only had 3 cars entered in 2WD rear ( I might have the class wrong), there's certainly room for other classes.

Yes, the new SCCA classes have pretty much made running older car, Subies included, obsolete.

I managed to try out my new camera. Camera does a better job than I do. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=884