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This is most likely your problem (in red) :-p And I soooo thought you would've jumped on this one... But I agree with GD, the intake needs to be sealed completely or else you will have this ^^^^^ problem. Twitch

GO GD! GO GD! GO GD! (Man this thing really needs pom poms) I know a guy who has an eclipse. He hasn't gotten more than maybe 50 hrs driving time in the last 3 years. And I may not have too much room to speak here, but he's fixed it, then broke it, fixed it, something else broke, and this cycle has repeated to the point that he's torn down the engine at least 8 times. [end rant] Yes, seafoam is a product you can buy at napa, csk/Oreilly's, Advance, Autozone, etc, etc, etc... Its in a white metal can with red writing on it. Says "SEAFOAM" :-p Twitch

I haven't either, but I know people who have... (shakes head with pity) And a good cleaning with some seafoam will help pep up your engine and get rid of those nasty gunk deposits. Try running a 1/3 can though the brake booster vacuum line and letting it sit for a few minutes. Then another 1/3 in the oil the same time as the vacuum, and the rest in the gas tank. Don't forget to drain the oil and replace it with new after you put seafoam in it, and its best to do while hot and all the particulates are still suspended in the oil. If your engine is dirty, your oil should come out BLACK. I know mine did... But you should yield more power and better gas mileage after you do it. Twitch

Well, you posted to have EVO's there. Do you want to have a fight break out? lol Twitch

They have drain plug washers? Ooook. Oops I guess? I've never replaced, nor even knew about drain plugs washers. I'm pretty sure my lego just has a split washer(?) that is about 2 or 3mm thick. I just make sure it sits flush when I tighten down my drain plug. Twitch

You're pushin' your luck around here buddy... DSM is total CuhRAP. and it's not a rivalry for me, but a total despisement and utter loathing. And the 323 GTX is ok, but get an EA81 Turbo for some real fun And for the exhaust, don't go much bigger than 2.5 in. Too much bigger and you'll lose your low end. Twitch

Very true. All it takes to check that is to see if your center headliner is wet. Or pull it off and check if it is rusty or leaking. Nothing too hard... Twitch

I believe that is what he was referring to, and as far as I can tell, they are sealed with a drain/breather gap/groove on the bottom of the slot. But they drain onto the roof, not into a drain tunnel in the roof. Twitch PS: Sweet screenshot Durania

No, there is no drain, its just open to run to the window sills. I'll post pix if requested, but I think y'all know what it looks like up there... Twitch

How about a little more east too? :-p Pretty little BRAT in that pic, and I like the wagon in the background I want to be there next year, hopefully my circumstances will allow me to go! Twitch

As far as to what I gathered, its like Lucas. They have a multitude of products that do all sorts of stuff. And just like Lucas, the majority of it seems to be snake oil. I trust seafoam because it has fixed problems on many kinds of vehicles and has fixed quite a few problems for me, not to mention the undying loyalty of those who use it, here on the board. And as for who use it "What have you been putting in YOUR seafoam?" Twitch

Yeah, and I think he's excessively opinionated too :-p Twitch

The Radio and the cigarette lighter are probably a fuse, and you should also check your headlight fuses. The floating feeling may be the tires being low, or if the tires are off a size from one another making them rotate at different speeds (this is very bad if they are) The other questions could probably be best answered in the new gen forum. Oh, And welcome to the board Twitch

for you!!! OMG that is an AWESOME find! And it looks to be in really good condition (no rust!!!) and now, I officially hate you. :-p Twitch

WTF?!? All BRAT's have EA81's. (or at least all USDM BRAT's do) And EA82 would be a SERIOUS downgrade. And my BRAT has 258k on it with a body that shows it. You're a lucky SOB... Twitch

After you adjust the valves try seafoaming it. It may have a sticky valve or lifter that needs a good cleaning. But it may be that the oil pump needs resealiing. You may not have oil pressure when you quick rev it and the oil pump is too loose to keep the oil flowing properly and it makes a valve or a lifter act up. But as you accelerate and maintain a higher rpm, the pump pushes more oil and is able to keep the pressure up. Twitch

Actually, the hotter the temps, the thicker the oil you want. It could reduce the amount of oil you lose as well. Twitch

It is, believe me, this is an AMAZING resource for info. GD will probably be quick to answer your Q's. Twitch PS Welcome to the board!

We're all sube nuts on here, and we have a lot of collective knowledge. Some more than others, depending on the time of day :-p Welcome BTW, sorry, my manners occasionally fly out the window Twitch

Or for Justy's... Sambars too! Twitch

Do a resistance test on your injectors. You don't even need to pull them out of the car. Just take a multimeter with resistance settings and check all of them for the same resistance. If one is off, that's your culprit, Check your distributor, make sure its functioning properly, no broken points or anything like that. Twitch

Clearance at SEARS. Plus a car plug style power converter that has 5.4v! Got that for $10 Twitch

You can get Honda wheels with the 4x100 bolt pattern. And lots of ATV wheels are 4x100... Just do a search for them on yahoo, or google, or even bing. And I would gladly sacrifice as many drill bits as necessary to make those fit. Esp the black ones Twitch

I find that Subes are like the happy middle ground for a lot of people. Back on topic... I use Castrol GTX 10w-40 in the EA's and I'm trying a Castrol 5w-30 synthetic blend for my lego, just to see if it helps. (And because I got it for $.97 a quart!) :banana: Twitch

IIRC. they did not. They were just for fuel economy, not traction. I believe you could get the 5sp d/r with an EA82? Not sure though... Twitch