The Dude Abides

so single range is better then awd

The stock chevy wheels im looking at seem to have a different offset the usual ones. The standard z71 wheel sthat came on the pickups. I might buy this set anyways to see what is what.

so then what allows an awd to be engaged all the time but it is recomended to only engage the 4wd when slippery road conditions.

Yoke doke dokie im an idiot. I said it wrong. Gear differences between a 5 speed awd and a 5speed single range tranny.

I guess what im asking is that. Is the internal ratios the same from a single range and a dual range.

Well heres where it gets tricky Chux. Im looking to put on some 6 lug stock chevy wheels. So i dotn know how far off the offset is compared to a pug. I can get ahold of a set of 6 lug 1998 chevy aluminum wheels. The offset doesnt look to far off from a pug it was just the depth i was worried about.

Im looking to go 16x7 and was wondering what size tire to run where they didnt look to skiny on the rim and to wide to cause rubbing and sidewall sliceing. I will be at stock height though (for the moment:grin:)

How do you think that tire would fair on a 7 inch wide wheel. Did you notice rubbing with the 55 series is that why you are going to the 50 series.

No one is getting this thing until i get all the stuff i want out of it. What are you needing it for sir. Im wanting to try and get 150 bucks out of it on craigslist. I need that to fund my new paintjob.

Just curious what size tires you are running on the gold wheels.

Hey chux just curious. What size tires did you have on it before. When you were running the 16" wheels from a impreza i believe.

I understand the factory GL lights kinda stink in the dark but DAYYYYUMMM

Im like the only guy who wants to lower there suby instead of raise it.

Just curious if theres any type of difference in the drivetrain between these 2 types of trannys. Other then the obvious please.

Hey im not saying that its not possible. But look at it this way. You take a 93 mustang or a 2002 impreza WRX. Bolt on differend intake system bigger injectors, bigger exhaust. Boom youve got more power. But there are no intake upgrades, or pistons, or computer kits that make a enormous amounts of power for a ea82 car. It is honestly strictly intended for a commuter car. Now the EJ22 is different. Its the same concept but aftermarket backing. You get a 120hp to start from and then go from there. If you have a turbo ej22 its even better. Id say keep it stock, a good commuter car. When youve been on here a bit and see what building one up takes then id go from there. Just some advice. Lots of people come on here looking for more hp and speed but with these it isn tthere.

I dont think the mods and power you are looking for are in the same relm. If you want the power you need the EJ swap. The ea motor that is in your and my car are ment for economy not speed. A basic EJ swap will new you a 40hp jump from stock and loades more torque. There just tricky because of the computer thing.

I dont know if i did this but drove my green turd 20 miles home today. I kept getting it to the H point on the Gauge then shut her down. Did this for a while untill i finally got her home. No steam coming out the pipe, no loss of coolant but it boiled over. Probally a stuck t-stat. I might just pull it out and run it open for whoever buys it. I guess my only concern is that i did it for so long i dont know if i cooked it or not. Your thoughts please.

Awsome, mine is perfect no breaks, all tabs are there.

Trade ya a perfectly good Black One. Buy the way i got those door parts, look great cant wait until i get my door panels and put it all together.

Dude what the hell is wrong with you. Why dont you have a shovel in one hand digging that old rx up. Sheesh the soobs some people waste.

I had a 5.0 once. I guess you could call it slow but compared to what. I had camaros that car would whop on. And i had a F150 that would of kicked its butt. With certain mods it can be a great little speed machine. Much more aftermarket for these cars.

Correct me if im wrong fellow board members but it is impossible to get these ea71-81-82 motors over 120 hp. They simply arent designed for it. They are desined for economy. An EJ sway (though pain in the butt) puts you in a whole other ball game. I believe you start out at 150hp for the standard 2.2 and 190hp for the turbo version. In the long run you will be happier with the swap. Otherwise spend more doing a turbo conversion, and changing out the conversions vs spend half picking up a used 2.2 Just my opinion and maybe GD will agree with me.

Dude you bought another car.

Guys they made a 5.0 LX mustang as well, which is what this is. And he has a Daily Driver, this is just a fun car. Good to hear the mold will clean up. I still dont know if hes going this route as it needs a good amount of work. Awww and fords arent that bad. Every make has problem cars. Ill give him the simple green advise and we will go form there. As far as a flood car i cant be sure but doesnt look that route. It looks like the holes in the top made the interior wet and hot wet summers dont mix. ben

Thank u