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  1. So sad. Flygas responded to my email and said their heads have been installed on car engines and result in 103HP with the stock cam. Exactly what I would want. But if you can't get that power to the wheels because of missing parts, what's the point. General, are you in Portland OR or ME? I see a lot of dead EA cars around here (Pacific NW). You'd think there would be a lot of parts worth scavenging. Of course, there's probably a reason they were left out to rust.
  2. I just looked at the CVJ website. do the CV axles include the CV joints? How much did you pay for the package? If you saw the car I want to buy, you would understand why I want this to work. Other than faded bumpers and shrinking side trim, she's a 9.5 out of 10. Still not worth it if I have to retrofit an entire drivetrain.
  3. Found shafts on RockAuto but CV joints appear to be like unicorns. I'm a pretty resourceful guy (including manufacturing parts from scratch when needed), but it appears that wrecking yards are the only source for some types of parts, and there's no way I'm going to install a salvage CV joint. Can't manufacture one either. If I have to retrofit more modern equipment, then so-be-it.
  4. As I just learned in a previous thread, parts for the older Subarus are becoming difficult to find. I am trying to find CV joints for a 1984 GL, but I can't seem to find a vendor who carries them. Any suggestions?
  5. I've been researching non-stop since I posted the thread, and I am starting to see what you mean by "a dead platform." A company known as Flygas out of Italy manufactures some very nice dual port heads for aircraft, but they cost more than the whole car. Considering the huge following of the EA81 in aircraft, I would be surprised if a third party manufacturer doesn't still provide most of the essential components (including oil pumps, valves, etc.). The question is whether it is worth the expense. Not interested in an engine swap until I start having problems with the existing EA81, but maybe I'll buy a cheap pair of stock heads and practice some port work. Either way, it looks like I will need to find a parts car just to keep this thing going. The car I'm looking to buy has an automatic, and I remember how anemic my old '81 wagon was. The '79 wagon with a EA71 was vastly superior to drive just because it had a 4-speed. That car used to get 40MPG too. Wish I still had it.
  6. I just joined the forum because I am planning to get back into the world of Subarus, and you will probably see me here a lot in the near future. I know this subject has probably been beat to death, but I can't seem to find a consistent answer or even decent pictures to answer my questions. I had three Subarus in my teenage years (1979 wagon, 1981 wagon, and 1983 hatchback). All three were reliable cars, and all three were totally gutless. I am considering another older model with the EA81, with the intent of minor engine mods to make the car a bit more driveable. Do I understand that all stock EA81 heads are single port (both intake and exhaust). 1.8L should be plenty of displacement for 100HP, but it looks like the head design is horribly restrictive. Were there any dual port heads that are compatible with the EA81 engine? Is there any benefit to them, or is single-port fuel injection good enough? Thanks all.
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