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If you already have the EDIS wheel fabbed up then why not give that a try? I understand what you mean about MS - it's open source and that's rough on people that can't code. But there's enough of us that can - we should be able to figure it out if you are willing to work with us enough. Perhaps locate the person that coded that section of MS (if you can) and ask them for assistance. There must be something slightly different about the EA82's Hitachi disty than theirs. I would bet that a run on the o-scope would tell you for sure and give a good idea of how to change the code to make it work with the stock CAS. GD

Accel switched their manufacturing to mexico, and since the quality has been terrible. Do a search there's several threads here about them with lots of folks having had them fail. The Hitachi coils can be had at the dealer, and probably from other sources such as rockauto.com. Here I get the locally at Discount Import Parts. http://www.discountimportparts.com/ GD

I have no idea what experience you have with software engineering, but I have a lot and I can tell you that working with the MS code would be a LOT easier than trying to dissasemble the stock ECU's code. You don't have the original code so you would have to sort through thousands of lines of assembly code and spend probably hundreds of hours decoding it to get anything meaningful out of it. No thanks - I would much rather have a community of developers to assist me and well documented code/utilities at my disposal. Adding support to the MS code base for the EA82 CAS both helps you understand MS better, and helps the MS community as well. GD

Wasn't it Garner that used a modified crank pulley to run an EDIS CAS? At any rate, you have the (well commented) code for MS, and you don't have the code for the stock ECU. Dissasembling the stock code would be as much/more work than just getting dirty with the MS code and writing your own routine to handle the EA82T's stock CAS. ....I might be persuaded to assist you with the MS code - I have some intrest in using MS on an SPFI EA81 in the future, which uses the same CAS. GD

What specifically is wrong with MS? GD

MegaSquit would be easier and more tunable. Likely cheaper as well. Editing the code of the stock ECU isn't something you will be able to do without extensive computer programming experience. What you dump off the rom is in pure assembly code and would have to be dissasembled and then properly understood before you go editing stuff. GD

Correct. GD

The Accel coils are garbage. Get an original Hitachi coil. GD

Basically you use them like big pry-bars to pry the axle through the hub using various combinations of the axle nut, cone washer (turned upside down) and big washers (look in the construction department of home depot or a lumber yard for "j-bolts" and their associated washers and nuts - used to tie structural lumber down to concrete foundations). GD

On a carb subaru (EA81 and EA82 anyway) the fuel pump is run off a little box on the drivers side kick panel (on LHD anyway) called the "Fuel Pump Control Unit", or FPCU. It runs the pump for a few seconds when the ignition switch is first turns on, then the control unit only runs the pump when it sees a tach signal. This prevents the pump from running after an accident. Being that his car is originally FI, the ECU did the job of the FPCU via a relay. I don't recall there being a relay controlled by the FPCU but I could be wrong on that. Feedback carb vehicles (computer controlled carb) work just like the FI vehicles. GD

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You could get it to fire up, but the ECU wouldn't be able to set the timing correctly. It would run off the default "limp mode" timing map. GD

The clamping force won't be correct - too strong for the clutch dampener springs, and can cause insuffient clearance between the disc and the flywheel/PP when released - overheating the PP and flywheel friction surfaces and causing excelerated wear. At any rate if you just have the flywheel turned to the EA81 spec you will be fine. Napa does it for pretty cheap usually but it depends on which napa as they all set their own pricing. You are talking about a difference of over 1/16" in depth - that's a lot when you are talking about clutch packs. Why not just use an EA81 flywheel? Pretty cheap from the yards.... and you won't have the wobbly, large EA82 bolt holes that way either. GD

Had a hessitation issue with my GF's old 87 coupe - turns out the timing belts were loose, and the cap/rotor were crappy. Check to make sure the screw didn't come out of the rotor, and that the contacts in the cap are decent. After doing cap/rotor and complete timing belt job her old coupe runs like new. GD

http://www.amazon.com/GCK-Industrial-SB8005-Front-Wheel/dp/B000FF5EJW/ref=sr_1_208/104-7672978-6081514?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1190940558&sr=1-208 GD

You would have to have the flywheel ground to the EA81 spec - unless you are using an EA82 pressure plate. But that would require a nissan truck (720) release bearing (so I hear) to work with the 4 speed's release bearing holder. GD

GCK makes both - the 8004 is for 23, and the 8005 is for 25. GD

I understand your meaning, but for future reference fuel injected engines do not have "choke's" - those are the exclusive domain of carbs. What you have with SPFI is a coolant temp sensor that tells the ECU to change the mixture when the engine is cold - this is known as "cold start enrichment". Have you cleaned and adjusted the Idle Air Control Valve (IAC)? Make sure you clean the bypass hole so that air can flow past the hot-wire and sensor wire. Gunk gets in the slot and air can't flow past it to cool the hot wire. Generally shouldn't matter much - the SPFI doesn't "learn" like newer fuel injection computers. It just goes off what it sees when it's turned on. It has a small capacity to remember previous faults but that doesn't come into play as far as it's actual running parameters. GD

You can't get new ones in the states for EA series vehicles. All the dealers now carry is rebuilt units - which the GCK's are far superior to. The differences may be greater in the EA81 GCK's vs. stock, than the Legacy/Imp. GCK's vs. stock as well. In the case of the EA81 GCK's I can attest to their impressiveness over all other axles which I have been exposed to. GD

That was posted several years ago - no one could ever determine it's validity. Of dubious actual use IMO as the load capacity of the EA82 suspension could only handle yard debris and possibly small amounts of barkdust or something. Neat idea, but impractical other than for a very specific task for which it was built as a one off (assuming it was built at all). GD

Part number in the first post is for an EA82. You need the SB8002 for the EA81's.... GD

I've been telling people how good these are for the last four years and finally people are listening! Amazing axles - no competition in quality or price. GD

$129 for everything from the dealer: http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partlistbymod.php?model=Legacy&subcat=Engine+Parts%2C+Head+Gasket+Set&year=1995 GD

The HG's are about $40 each and you need two (one for each side). You will probably want the valve cover gaskets and the rubber bolt washers for the valve covers as well - I'm not sure on the price of those but it's not insane. I think Fel-Pro makes a kit with everything. And you already have a new timing belt and all that stuff so there wouldn't be any trouble there. I would say around $100 for the rest of the parts you need - give or take. An afternoon, a few new tools (you'll need at least a torque wrench, and basic sockets and wrenches), and about $100 in parts..... don't give up the opportunity to open a whole new world of Subaru ownership - I gaurantee that after doing the HG's on it you will be empowered to tackle virtually any automotive problem you may have - to your great benefit and cost savings. GD

Absolutely there is. And it's not difficult. I found working on my EJ22 to be twice as easy as working on an EA82. Actually quite enjoyable because the EJ22 is so well designed and simple. I prefer a Haynes manual myself if I don't have the factory manuals. GD