MilesFox

i offered 200 for the black one. i will see what they will take for the red one, i will tell them i want to take a look at it and inspect the timing belts before i make my offer they said they have titles to the cars, also. titling is not so much a hassle in MI as it is in OH, tom can tell you about how MI does their titles josh has called, i stopped in and said i know people who want these things, so i am going to pretty much like"take my offer, as we are the ONLY ones who need these or parts, or sit on them and make NO money"

you are right about the knock control, 87 octane is fine. the motor has 7.7 compression ratio, and 115 hp. there is a guy who built a turbo uo with 9,5 compression,(WJM) and it was fine for the most part with 93 octane. you can crank the boost a fwe psi to get a little moe power, stock boost is something like 9-11 psi if you are performance oriented, the right mix and match of parts will let youuse later model parts, such as xt6 hubs will let you use 5-lug wheels, axles, and struts from legacy/impreza having the spider intake from a non turbo mpfi XT will lwt you use impreza intercooler and intake pieces there is a lot of potential with teh RX, its pretty much the 80's equivalent to wht the WRX is today.

the clutch cable is adjustable, if you tighten it, it will disengage sooner when you press the bedal, and engage higher up off the floor. i like my clutch to where i can keep my heel on the floor, and not have to hover my leg(i'm 6'2") the hill holder is connected to the clutch fork, and acts as a clutc pedal return spring. it is also adjustable sounds like all the service that has been done is good to go. you can rev it up to a healthy 5500 rpms all day long, its best not to "lug" the engine, its most efficient rpm range is between 2500 and 45oo rpm, so dont be afraid to wind it up to the next gear. the hi-lo can be shifted on the fly, its designed so that you can pop it into lo to accelerate out of a turn, etc. there is no speed limit on the lo-range, my buddy drives 75 with his in lo, its only a 500 rpm difference in 5th gear. the diff lock should never be used on dry pavement, as it locks inthe 4wd like a part time unit. the lsd can be prone to push the car into understeer, but if you knw how to drive it, the lsd will be ti your advantage in performance driving. how are the axles? check for torn boots. if a torn boot is caught right away, you can have the boot replaced and save your axle. the inner end of the axles will hold up way longer than the outer ends with torn boots the axles can be serviced yourself if you d the right procedure. welcome to SUBARU!

being an 86, it will have a vane type MAF, and a mechanical distributor with stand-alone knock control unit. the 87 and up used a crank angle sensor optical distributor, and a hot-wire MAF. also, 86 has orange instrument display, 87+has green the fan switch, wiper control, and hazard are in different locations than 87+ is it a sedan or a 3-door?

sounds like someone else i know of. is this going to turn into one of THOSE threads? i have seen a lot of what you mention lately would anyone get mad if we said it can be rigged up with a piece of coat hanger, bypassing the electrical altogether? its all a mechanical function on the working end. dont let the new guys get a bad impression of the board. this board is really the only place thats worth a shiz for good specific information.

well, you have found the beast and most comprehensive collective subaru information on the internet! the RX has the Full-Time Dual Range transmission with a 3.7 final gear. it also has stiffer spring rates than standard models, limited-slip rear differential, and center diff lock. it also has RX exclusive body molding and interior. the turbo engine is the same as other turbo models, and all of the body parts, interior, and driveline components are interchangeable with other models. what is a common thing to take care of is the timing belts. subaru recommends that they are changed every 60,000 miles. check with the previous owner to see when that was done last. turbos will tend to blow head gaskets if they get hot, so make sure the cooling system is in good working order. while the timing belts are serviced, you can do the water pump and oil pump while its apart. t-belts can be done yourself without too much trouble, with a handful of tools. the motor is not near as complicated as it looks, and everything is easy to get to(following the right procedure) the rx is a coveted ride, so nice score for your first soob!

yeah, it will have a braided wire like that of coaxial cable.

ok. i know that 1361 is both, the 2 in front i thought was gold. my bad silver isnt too bad a choice, better than wal-mart brands for sure

hey, the RX link is showing the TrashWagon..

i almost drove into a parked buick when i delivered in fort wayne. it helps to know the area you deliver in!

what yearis your schematic for? the 87 uses the crank angle optical disty, wheras 85-86 uses a mechanical tyoe with stand-alone knock control unit. the shielded wire has a gray sheath, i think the middle wire id red? what does the distributor look like?

5spd or automatic? the 5spd 4wd is vac operated, which the valve is electrical. check for any shorted wires in teh center console. there are connectors under the spare tire above the trans, check for bare wire there...

bump. i might get online today if i can get the account set up

it will run without it, but it might knock under boost.....

yeah, i was referring to the dual range. the exception is the dual range RX trans, 3.7 full-time, but that would be referred to as the RX trans. then there are 5spd pushbutton, single range, both turbo and non turbo so 5spd dual range refers to all the 3.9 that did not come with a turbo

yeah, but if michigan is the next county north, why the hell not. would you want to stay behind while there is a meet happening next door? i am claiming the whole tri-state area!

look for any 5spd dual range. the 5spd never came with the turbo, and autos dont have low range the 5spd has the lowest gear reduction, and 3.9 final drive the 85-86 i think have the lowest reduction gear...

on 85 and 86, the knock sensor is part of the mechanical distributopr system, and both it and the distributor tie into the Knock Control Unit i think one from an ea81t would work, too

call it trashwagon all you want. i invented the term, you have my permission to use it! TrashWahon © Miles Fox!

i'll see if they can strike a package deal when i go back to toms to get the rest of my parts... jim, how much would you be willing to throw at the deal(reply me PM) i want to go in and take a looka th the timing belts and such. if its a clutch, at least you have a spare one!!! its at 4 brithers in reading michigan, about half way between me and tom, straight north off 49 about 10 miles into michigan (517)869-2378 if you call to barter, try to stay below 500 bucks, and let these pricks agree to a deal.

knock sensor. what year?

i think its cool that someone would call their ride a trashwagon now was it called that, or did you get the name from here? i met a girl that said she had a trashwagon, not knowing about mine!

good luckj. i sent you a pm about being from michigan...

i' not *TOO* far away. maybe us butler soobs can get in on the action. the meet that was supposed to happen last year ended up happening in butler on labor day. we have a place to off road if we can get it lined up.

you said trashwagon! if you want to designate it a number, it will be #7, if you so like to do so