Snowman

That's the response that I was looking for. The only thing that I still wonder about is the ignition timing advance map, but I suppose it wouldn't be affected that much, and more timing advance could be run to help compensate.

Yes, I did a search and found a thread that mentioned this but did not provide any real answers. So, here's my quandry: I just converted to SPFI in my wagon, and since it was so successful, I've been talking with Jerry (bratsrus1) about an SPFI conversion on his ea81-powered hatchbrat. The question that remains in my mind is on compression. The engine that I did my conversion on was an ea82 that already had the SPFI shortblock with 9.5:1 compression. The ea81 has 8.7:1 or 9:1 or something like that which I really can't remember. Regardless of the number, it's lower than this fuel system was designed for. Now, I would think that it would still run fine, but that the performance might be reduced. I was also thinking that this could be mitigated slightly by running more timing advance, which would be allowable with the lower compression (less potential for detonation). All of this is purely hypothetical at this point though. Is the lower compression going to create any problems?

Fuse should be in the regular fuse panel under the dash. The same one should power the fuel pump and the ignition system.

That's not bad at all..... I scored a good used SPFI pump (AUSTIN YOU ROCK!) pretty cheap this last time, but if there is a new pump available for $70, that sounds pretty good.

So, I spent a couple minutes working on a potential sticker design for the Subaru Klub of Alaska (SKA), and thar she blows. I was thinking about adding a stripe of old-school ska checkerboard somewhere, but thought that might be too much. I also decided against putting much more into the design, as that would likely make it too specific to a certain group of subaru people, which is contradictory to the all-inclusive nature of the organization. What do you think?

Yup, it should work fine. As long as the pressure and volume is at least what the stock pump did and not some ridiculously high amount, the regulator shouldn't have any trouble maintaining proper pressure. Out of curiosity, what did that pump cost you? The factory subaru pumps seem really expensive and if this one works fine that might be a good option for replacement.

What's the deal with the diode in there? I left it hooked up when I did my SPFI conversion, but I couldn't figure out WHY it was there. All I can guess is that it either protects the computer from some sort of draw that could possibly occur or that it might prevent the battery from slowly draining under certain conditions. Any ideas?

Wow, that's really interesting. It all makes sense now!

Get a wrecked EA82T car and swap in the whole drivetrain.

Is that a factory decal?

I think I lost your phone number again:drunk: . I can give you a call tonight or tomorrow if you PM me your number.

You probably have to get different jets if it's running rich under load.

I'm not sure it it HAS to start anywhere specific as long as the position of the shaft is adjusted accordingly, but to be safe and to avoid future confusion, I'd put everything in just like your Chilton's says to. Do you have a timing light to set that once it's in there? I've got one you can borrow if you need it. If you have to do it without a light, just get it to run, and turn the disty back and fourth until it runs best. I have stabbed it off a tooth a couple of times, and the way to determine that is if the car runs better with the disty retarded as far as it can go, it's ahead a tooth, if it runs better with more advance, it's on, and if it just runs like absolute crap, it's a tooth retarded. Best of luck to you!

That's a good idea! Seriously, 1stsubaruparts RULES ALL when it comes to getting SOA stuff. In most cases, EVEN WITH MY BIG STUDENT DISCOUNT at NAPA, it's cheaper to get genuine SOA stuff from 1stsubaruparts than to buy NAPA's stuff. I also agree that their service is really good. I've ordered probably four times from them now, and it's always been a pleasant experience. My stuff has also gotten to me much faster than when I've ordered from anywhere else (that's a big deal in rural AK, where the second coming will happen before you get your stuff). Anyway, Matt rocks and order parts from 1stsubaruparts.com!

Yes, I still have the tranny and probably a lot of the stuff that's needed for the conversion. When is a good time to give you a call?

Dude, where is your car located? Sorry I didn't see this thread earlier, but now I am here to help if you need it. It sounds like the disty was probably stabbed wrong. It's also possible that the wires were put back on incorrectly. Will it fire at all or are you getting nothing? I would love to help and will drive just about anywhere to do so. I'm free today and tonight after three pm, as well as a little bit on thursday and friday. This should be a quick fix. Check your PM box for my phone number and give me a call.

Yes, it's true, my subaru has..... dum...dum...dum..... HONDA PARTS on it. Last night I sold my soul and put a set of brand new honda coil springs on the rear struts of Roxanne. It did feel kinda dirty, but it was worth it. I got a set for an 89 Accord with A/C and automatic, which should be the heaviest springs available, and WOW are they a step up. They're probably five millimeters thicker than the stock springs. I let the car down off the lift and from full droop it sagged maybe an inch and a half or two inches, where before it was at like four or five. I quickly whipped out the measuring tape in my excitement, and lo and behold, with my 26" snow tires, it has 11" of clearance front and rear with the front struts adjusted down all the way and the rear struts in the 2nd preload position. Yeah baby!!! Oh yeah, with the increase in front weight bias, it likes to oversteer a lot more:drunk: . Now I'll just have to see if my axles last very long at that angle.

Just remember to watch it very closely when you put new brake pads on. A while back somebody had an issue with older wheels on their car that initially worked fine but started rubbing after they did a front brake job and pushed the calipers farther out.

Yeah, I could see where that might cause some problems!

http://www.thunderproducts.com/dial_a_jet.htm Do you think this would be adaptable to the Hitachi/Weber carbs that we run? Might be advantageous to those of us who run in a variety of temperatures and altitudes.

Three words: cost, cost, cost. I know this is taking the pessimistic point of view, and maybe it's just because I'm a major function-over-form kind of guy, but I don't think you'll be able to sell too many to this crowd until the price is within 10% or so of buying Pug rims. I find it hard to believe that even if you were to make a million rims that it would cost less than $25 or $30 a rim to do. Don't take this the wrong way. I'm not dissing the idea, and I applaud attempts to innovate, it's merely that this is one thing that just doesn't seem feasible at this time.

I would advise against messing with the PCV system. I'm pretty sure that's what caused mine to start leaking MAJOR oil out the cam seals due to the difference in crankcase pressure. If it's sucking oil into the intake through the PCV system, replace the valve with a genuine subaru one, and put on new hoses. Try to route them similarly to the factory ones, making the one going from the drivers side of the engine go as high and as vertically as possible. This will make it more difficult for oil to get far enough into the hose to get sucked in. It will also help to have clean hoses, as when they get gummed up, the diameter decrease necessitates an increase in flow velocity, which results in more oil going along for the ride. I have pondered the idea of a catch can, and I think all it would require is a small chamber with hose fittings connected to it. Probably the one connected to the PCV valve would go to the top of the container, and the one going to the engine would connect to the side. Or maybe you could make a vertical cylindrical container and put the crankcase-side hose on the bottom so that the oil would drain back into the pan and you wouldn't have to periodically empy it. Just a thought.

Good to hear you're okay. What are you going to do with the car?

Aha!! That's really interesting. Learn something new every day (too bad I probably forgot two old things ).

Pardon my ignorance, but: 1. Can you do the XT6 suspension/brake conversion on an ea81 car? 2. Was the XT6 available in Australia?