torxxx Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I read something somewhere about someone that took off all the emission control stuff off an EA82.. I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever done it? and if so, what all has to be done... I might do that after I pass my next IM since they are good for 2 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Yes, but I'm at work and have no time. I did it to my 86 gl wagon about 2 years ago, made all the differance! I think I have some pics at home, I'll try and dig them out and post a walk through tonight. Roc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 Hell YES! Thanks man.. I really appreciate it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I took it all out of my '86 sedan and it ran great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 ive done it, the car runs awesome, but I doubt it would pass any underhood inspection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 flow, I'm not worried about the IM.. I'm gonna take my test again here pretty quick and hopefully my car will still pass, then I want to rip the sh!t off after that.... What all do I need to do? or should I say what all can I take off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Yes, please post a detailed breakdown of the parts removed and any bypass work. Very much appreciated!! Jw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Ok, to start I can't find any pics of an EA 82 to show you, and I sold my GL wagon in the spring, so I don't have the car to use as a reference. I also tend to makeup names for things when I don't know what they are called, but I'll try and be as descriptive as possible. Things you'll need: 1 gallon anti-freeze 1 set intake gaskets Deluxe multi pack of vacuum plugs 2 3in x 3in x1/8 in pieces of aluminum 1 3in 10mm length of allthread 1 can or tube of RTV 3 pennies 1 air box top from the J.Y. 1 plastic elbow plumbing fitting from the hardware store 1 12pack of Old Style or some other cheap beer Black Sabbath Volume 4 (you can sub with any early Sabbath album) Now I'm assuming that the car has a Hitachi carb and is non AC. Also you may want to remove the alternator to give you more room. Crank up the Sabbath! Jack the car up, block the wheels, etc, etc. Take off the air box and disconnect all the lines and hoses, chuck that but keep the top part and wing nuts. Next disconnect the fuel lines, master cylinder vac line, the heat selector vac line, the chock/vent solenoid wire connecter from the carb, upper radiator hose, throttle cable, along with the temp gauge and oil gauge wires (and anything else that connects to the intake). Unplug all of the wires going to the little emission solenoids. Now you can start tearing all the lines off, remove all the 3 million brackets and vac lines from the hard lines on and around the intake, dump the vapor canister vac booster, all that crap! Ok, from under the car at the exhaust manifold you'll see a hard line coming off right above the exhaust pipe on each side, I call these the sideburns, I'm not sure what they are really called but it doesn't matter because they're history! Unbolt them but save the bolts and the gaskets (I think there's gaskets, I can't remember), you'll need them later. Now pull the intake manifold, and remove all of the hard lines, I think it's like two or three bolts. Pull the rest of the sideburns out from above, and whatever is left. This is a good time to plug the heads clean the block, I like to use oven cleaner. Crack your first beer. Once you've got everything cleaned up and the hard lines off of the intake, bolt that bad boy back on with the new gaskets. Using the aluminum plates, fab up cover plates for the holes where the sideburns came off, and bolt them on. Crack second beer. Reconnect the master cylinder vac line, and fuel lines. Connect the vacuum advance on the distributor to any vac port on the manifold. Do the same with the heat selector vac line. Run a hose from the driver side rocker cover to the PCV. Plug all of the ports on the carb except the vent solenoid valve. On my EA 81's I run the large port on the back of the carb to the manifold. I don't think I did it on the EA 82, but you might try it. Plug the EGR valve on the back of the intake. I've also removed the EGR on mine and made a cover plate for it. Seemed to work well. Reconnect the radiator hose, gauge wires, choke wires, and throttle cable. Start it up! If it starts and won't idle or idles ruff, check that all the manifold ports are plugged. If it idles but stutters or stalls when you whack the throttle, check the ports on the carb. Pump the brakes to make sure your getting vacuum boost works. Turn on the heater to be sure you have vacuum to the selector. Check for exhaust leaks at the sideburn caps. Readjust the idle and fuel mixture accordingly. Top off the coolant. Crack your third beer. For the air cleaner, or air box as I like to call it, take the lid from the J.Y. and cut a 2 3/8in diameter hole in the center (the outer diameter of the mouth of the carb). Using the RTV glue a penny over the hole on the right side (looking at it from above and reading SUBARU left to right). Hog out the left hole and install the elbow fitting, this will allow you to run a hose from the bottom of your air cleaner to the passenger side rocker cover. This will be the bottom plate of the air box. On the other lid, glue pennies over the left and right holes, leaving to center one open. Remove the center bolt from the carb, and replace with the allthread, you might need to put a lock nut on it to hold it down on the carb. Place the bottom plate on the carb, connect a hose from the elbow piece to the pass side rocker cover, put on stock air cleaner, place lid on top, and using Subaru factory wing nut, tighten into place. Thats all I can remember, but I'm sure I'm missing some thing! Hope this helps ( and makes sense!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I also have some pics of aHitachi off of an EA 81 that might be helpfull and some of the bottom plate of the air box, but I can't find my card reader to upload them from my camera. I'll try and get it together this weekend and can post or E-mail them as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 i have done both ea81 and ea81, hitachi and carter/weber. if you remove the whole intake, you can remove the vacuum manifold from the intake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted November 22, 2003 Author Share Posted November 22, 2003 thanks a lot man.. I let you know it goes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 I like my way better.... pull EVERYTHING off the block other than the disty or power steering pump. Take everything off the intake. Paint it your flashy color of choice Reinstall naked intake with blockoff plates where stuff used to be and vac plugs on any unused hoses. Install weber carb Run vac line for Climate control switch, carb and disty. Thats ALL you need, just 3 vac lines on a webered simplified car. With a hitrashi... ehh you may need 1 more, the hitachi confused me :cornfuzz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 any bad words spoken ? how about coors light , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSNRG Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 Maybe this could go into the USMB service manual? Racing section of course:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 After all that work what is the gain? I see a much simpler engine which is one of the reasons I LOVE the ea81. How about gas mileage or horse power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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