Hey i have an ea81 1986 hatchback i have swapped over the 2.2 out of a legacy cut down the harness wired it up and it runs great aside from a sputter i get at WOT almost like it cuts out 2 cylinders.

 

I know i am getting fuel and i am using a surge tank so that is all well and good. This one has me kinda stumped if anyone has had a similar issue help would be awesome.

 

Thanks Rob.

Assuming the check engine light is off I would check the fuel pressure first, maybe replace the fuel filter if its from the donor car and not new.

Yeah i have been fighting with the fuel. It did occur to me that i have not hooked up the VSS yet, could that be my issue?

 

Cheers R.

And FIXED found a matching plug and hooked in the VSS to the ea81 pig tail coming from the cluster no more cut out WOOT! I love driving my ej hatch.

 

Cheers R.

Pics dude!

is this the motor that mysteriously dumped all its oil after i traded you? what was the issue?

not a clue on the one i got from you i donated it to Bill (the beast i drive) for a rebuild i ended up buying an engine from an old mexican guy in the lower valley it was sitting in his back yard on a pallet and under a tarp and 3 rugs. The engine runs great! no pics till after the show

 

Cheers R.

man, thats wierd..im glad you got hooked up though, and runnin well too!