Ratty2Austin

I would like to have come to the next rallyX, but I am actually heading to Wisconson on the 19th (but previous days are needed for packing and stuff) and I wont be back till the 24th (my birthday!!!!!) but yes.. its almost time for me to go to my first rallyX!!! people beware!

hmm... so the type of flow meter at the intake shouldnt effect my accel much, but the exhaust should... hmm... need to straight pipe it! and TI cold air it? i really need to intercool it! anyone have an intercooler for sale?

I am not sure, but it has something to do with the EGR system... i usually remove these parts and plug all the holes on the manifold where it came out at

for a while now, my XT has been without its engine.. but its all back together, and I have some other things that I have done to it, besides the engine reseal -engine reseal and complete cleaning- -removed timing belt covers- -removed PS pump, lines and bracket- -swapped PS rack with a manual rack from a carbed sedan- -removed AC pump, cooler, bracket, and lines- -installed new front brake pads (OEM) and flushed brake fluid, turned rotors- -installed rear height adjustable struts, max height adjust- (brings up the rear of car to match front) -going to install new rear diff... mine is toast!- -installed newish-used toyo winter traction tires for ultimate rallyX traction- more stuff to come! pics here-

I talked to Danbob99 about his turbowagon today, and he noticed that (when compared) his wagon has a non flapper MAF, and my XT has the flapper type.. My XT also seems to not rev up as fast, could this be why? and If so, can I swap out my MAF for the other style? or is that gonna throw the computer off? thanks for any input!

heading past eugene by any chance? I am gonna go get a tranny mount from corky that needs to be taken to my wagon :-D

connie actually was the most recent owner, but yes, jason was the one who modd'ed it up... and that is a welded rear !~ for anyone thats interested, it has a working ea81 4spd D/R in it...

I am back in busness once again, after going for a couple months without a car! I finished resealing and installing the XT's engine, so now its running! I have modified the following... no timing belt covers removed power steering pump, lines and bracket.... removed all A/C related things... installed alternator-only bracket... discovered that my downpipe is catless! (someone elses custom job!) I need a new after-dowipe... hey john, want to help me make a straightpipe? and a few more mods on the way... but for now, its running!!

here is a pic of the engine without the belt covers on, or the alt... i still need to find a non AC, non PS alt bracket for it... the motor is now in the car!!! soon to be tested!

thanks for the opinions guys! I will run without covers for now and see how this will do... it certainly looks cool... and definately makes adjusting/changing belts easier! (if i leave them open, i will just carry spare belts with me all the time, so if it does break.. give me about 20 mins :cool: might try to get a pic of the engine up here....

so I am sitting right next to my motor on the stand right now, and I am trying to assemble it now, but the rear belt covers are shot (melted around the bolt holes and also cracked in places... so i cant quite re-use them, and nobody replyed to my "WTB belt covers" post :-\ so I am wondering if anyone here has had bad or good luck with running their ea82 without belt covers at all? (I am gonna go with all or none here!) this is going to be on my XT, so I will have to make some sort of guard, or buy new belt covers soon.... but for getting it running.. it shouldnt be too bad right?

you shouldnt need to change the gearing.... subaru motors are designed to run at high rpms for long periods of time... in fact, i have noticed that the ones that are used in that aspect, last longer and run better- so I would just get used to it... (think of it like a sport bike! they run about 8000rpms for a crusing rpm ) cause your motor will run good at that rpm (besides, if you get to a hill, you will need it to be in the powerband anywyas to climb it)

Hi, I work in the oil change dept. at Carter Subaru, and I have actually heard this complaint before from a few people (loosing oil up to a Qt. between oil changes) Subaru claims that due to the motor design, tolerances allow for up to 1qt loss of oil between oil changes (every 3k), which is supposed to be "normal". in my own opinion, I would just keep using the oil as normal (the suggested 5w30 syntec or whichever you prefer) and check the level on occation and top off as needed.

sweet! see, i told you you could do it :cool: and.. yeah, no turbo lag is a good thing sometimes!

thanks for the ride John... we just decided that it was do-able for me to come back in the middle of the night tuesday... John turboed us up in the RX! woohoo! so I am home now...

hey jerry, I am back from oregon now! I would love to come down and take a look at the hatch- sounds like a lot of fun... I am going to PAP today, so when I am there, i will take a look for a ECU from a legacy.... I might have one, but its from a 1990 4EAT, so it might work with mods... do you have wiring for it yet? I will talk to you about what I was working on in oregon... I may be able to come down saturday eve? or sunday all day?.... I will let you know!

I will be in the Euegene area between sunday night (late) and wednesday afternoon, and I will also be looking for a way to get back home, because I am leaving behind the vehicle I am driving there.... (selling it) I already have greyhound bus as a plan.. but it would be nice if I could hitch a ride back to seattle and haul my tranny back with me :-D I will pay for gas if someone wants to come on a road trip and has passenger space for 2 people and a tranny! (assuming your not driving something that sucks 12mpg... ) otherwise.. maybe I could meet up with you while I am there- just leave posts in this thread!

well, most of you have seen my wagon... and the ones before it (pics are spread out in my album...) the current status is in limbo.. my wagon sits in the customization shop engineless at this time.. it is undergoing cosmetic upgrades, as well as some armor and major drivetrain/power system upgrades... some people know whats gonna happen, to the rest of you it will be a suprise! otherwise, it has a 2/3" PK lift, and 27" BF goodrich A/T tires on 14" steel pugs.... the rest is to be disclosed later Hatch patrol member... dont remember when joined, but back in 99/00 i learned of the board when I met Ezap, and started offroading with him when I bought my first lifted soob (the white 81DL hatch from J-Zigi) I dont know if I am considered a Oregon offroad member, but I have wheeled a couple times with Mudrat, Hondasucks and Caboobaroo.... so maybe? also this summer, planning to make the west coast round trip down the the border and back (or at least a pass thru San Diego and all of Cali and the coast)

I am paying about 69 a month on my 80 wagon for liability only..... with progressive

its time for the wagon to get some new goodies! big goodies... secret.. or not so secret.... (i was kinda obvious on one of my posts..) but I will only have my motorcycle to drive for a little while, while the wagons being upgraded! muhahahahaha! let the fun begin! (so basically I am out of the offroading for a little while)

I might be able to join you guys for the fun if my fundage is good.... I will check it soon, and let you know (paycheck later this week) if its a yes for me, I will need directions and times-

dang! i would love to come see this take place! (and wheel with you cali guys!) but its a bit of a drive for me, and the wagons not quite getting the best of milage recently ... good luck and hope it goes well!!! (congrats!)

after driving a WRX, go drive a forrester XT with a 5spd, then an STi, ... after that, you wont want a stock WRX anymore! personally, I would buy the Forrester XT over the STi! (well, its really a toss up there, but the XT is more comfortable, for almost the same performance) if you wonder how I know about these? well.... it has to do with my job! I will let you guys know how the new turbo legacys are when they unload them from the truck (estimated next month for us, and then i will take one for a spin)

just a glimpse of the new 05 outbacks and legacys, they are sooo nice! and they still use the EJ25, but its been updated yet again... with dual exahust, and a whole new intake manifold and "fly by wire" setup... check out the pics for now- http://usmb.net/gallery/album249

hehe... sense i am bad at remembering things, and also sleeping in.... if you give me a call that morning, i could probably come by and help out a wee bit.. (considering i have done a few tranny swaps in different cars)