anthony.sosa11

okay, thank you for the clarification. here is a picture of someone else's: http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2441/3361/31101680005_large.jpg Thank you, I am sure I will have fun. What kind of numbers should I be looking for with those tests, anything specific? As a side note; I was originally going to be restoring a '75 Porsche 914, but the guy sold it out from under me...what a jerk. I ended up saving a boat-load even if I rebuild this engine and getting a car that is considerably more practical since I already own a Miata and having two convertible roadsters would be kind of dumb (especially in winter). To everyone who thinks I should scrap this car, or demo-derby it (though I do like that idea): I bought the car to learn more about how stuff works. I wanted a project simply for the learning experience, so no, I will not be getting rid my Legacy for a better working one. I will make it work no matter what it takes.

Good idea, that will be my next step. I am still not sure why I haven't done it yet.

sorry, I was just being humorous. If you read my post, you would see that there are far too many issues to put them all in the title without creating an assault on the eyes.

No, not under $100, but cheap enough. A junkyard exhaust is probably what I will be doing. I have heard it referred to as piston slap by my friend's who own Subarus to whom I have described the issue. If it is knock, wouldn't it throw a code? (the knock sensor is fine, and torqued properly). (sorry, I meant piston slap in my first post, not lash)

haha, I have considered that, but it will be a project for me. I wanted a project.

I got my first Subaru the other day for dirt cheap. It's an automatic '97 Legacy GT with an EJ25 with 173xxx miles. It is pulling several codes, O2 Sensor, a fuel temperature code, and an EGR code. It has some universal Borla muffler (with a crack in it) attached to a Home-Depot-home-made midpipe that eliminates the cat, loads of piston slap and a misfire in cylinder one, horribly installed HIDs, and a Weapon R intake that is pulling oil through the PCV. Are there any tips you can give me to make this car work? I am going to clean out the EGR with some carb cleaner, add in the catalytic converter that was eliminated, use some Lucas and 10w-40 to aid the piston slap, and replace the fuel pump (supposedly the fuel temperature sensor is embedded in the pump?). I am thinking about rebuilding the engine because the piston slap is pretty awful. I am also hoping to eventually do a manual transmission swap. I know I am covering a lot with this thread, but are there any tricks or things you guys and gals could offer with my problems?