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So now your going to bash on the car itself? Theres nothing wrong with the RX if you have the right engine in it. I've had a few WRX's unable to keep up with my RX. So stuff it GD To the OP, do a search in this forum and read up on all the stuff about the EA82T. You will find out what your up against.

Possibly a plugged cat. But yeah, pull it and toss it.

It could be something as simple as a valve cover gasket leaking. Not much chance of a turbo going out at that mileage. Sounds like the shop is trying to take advantage of a little old lady :-\ Theres no dedicated Subaru shop around?

http://www.endwrench.com/pdf/engine/FtCamBeltReplaceW01.pdf

Ahem.....yes I had just walked in the door from spending 2hrs at the UW and commuting south in our awesome I-5 traffic :-\

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Show me a set of EA82T (used) heads that arent cracked between the valves. Even if the are, its not a issue unless the surface is deformed and messes with the valve seat. All EA82 with MPFI were dual port intakes.

Theres a lot of info in this forum I moved this to, just do a search and start reading. Your best engine swap will be a EJ22.

Look at the water in the bottle guys. Thats quite a dangle to the angle there Mick

Welcome to the USMB. If you get that other EA82T, replace the hg's, timing belts and water pump all at the same time. Much easier that way. While your replacing the hg's you can check the heads out, you may want to have them resurfaced. When you want to do the engine swap, go to the Retrofit forum and read up (lots). I bet you dont want to drive that CRX around in winter again, I saw how much snow you got last year (former resident of San Berdo Mtns).

It should be a simple bolt in swap.

Go ahead and post it in the Offroad Forum.

Sorry Mark, my comments were meant for kanurys. I left your update post in that thread, unless someone else deleted it. I'm waiting to hear back from my masters to see if its ok to post a thread in the Offroad Forum. The other forums should remain free of the group buy.

I asked before to not cross post. You apologized and today posted again. I'll bring it up with the other mods to see if they will allow it. Would you please PM me the links to the other threads about group buys also?

Maybe you should read up more on his career... In 07 he finished 5th in Mexico (the best in-class finish by an American in a WRC event since John Buffum finished third in the Acropolis Rally in 1988) and finished tenth in Argentina. Even HE said is was a horrible season for him I think poor results would be last or DNF. His Rally America stats are pretty stellar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Pastrana

I've used the copper spray on the last couple of HG jobs I've done. A couple of EA82T's and a EJ22T. Never blew a HG after using the spray, just the ring lands on the EA82T's I have metal HG on the EJ, so I thought it would be a good idea to use it there also.

You have to get to later gens for the lego connection. Anything thats EA81 (80-88 GL) will have to have custom stuff made for it. EA82 (85-93) does have some plug & play stuff available from newer gen (search this forum for 5 lug swap). What the EA81 gen has going for it is simplicity. You can fab up stuff for it some what easily. Theres lots of projects in this forum, take the time to read thru some that pertain too what you want. And as a example of what can be done to a Hatch, this is mine.

I thought there were flat spots on each end of the shafts where the u-joint bolt clamps so that doesnt happen? I know the EA series are like that.

Your about the same distance away from me as you were before I've got a wire feed welder and mediocre skills, with lots of other tools and skills. I know theres a couple of yards by the airport on Hwy 3 between Gorst and Bremerton. Feel free to come by anytime.

Bratsrus1 has a carbed/disty EJ18 in his modded Hatch. He got the disty parts from a mate in Oz too.

I've bought several sets - EA81 and EA82 from these folks. Never had one problem with shipping or product. http://stores.ebay.com/R1Concepts/_i.html?_nkw=subaru+brat&submit=Search&LH_TitleDesc=1&_ipg=&_sasi=1&_sid=77318915 And heres your Brembo's. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/25253-2-Front-brake-disc-Subaru-MANY-Non-Chinese-Brembo-/180550177611?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make:Subaru|Model:GL|Year:1984&hash=item2a09a1134b#ht_898wt_851

I forgot to mention that the 93 had a EJ18 in it. But the rest of the info is correct. And I've heard of (never seen) of EJ's without knockers going boom.

How would that explain the 97 I swapped into the 93? The 93 didnt have the wiring for it either. I asked several knowledgeable people and they told if it didnt have one, dont worry about it. If it did require one and I didnt install it, it would have grenaded long ago.

I believe it will work if you use your current intake and harness. I swapped a 97 EJ22 into a 93 Imp and had no issues, it still runs fine. If the 99 has a knock sensor, make sure your 91 did. If not, you will need to swap ECU's.......and have more wiring issues.

I suggest you keep it at stock boost until you get it tuned. Do a search here for your questions... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=37