Ok, so in order to register the hatch in my name I have to get it emissions tested. So I do that and the results are rediculous! (Passed the gas cap though!)

 

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The previous owner decided that pinching off the return line from the fuel filter would help it start better. After failing, I decided that the carb would suck in as much gas as it needed and would need some of the gas to go back to the tank. With the pump shoving as much gas in as it could, it couldn't have helped the HC counts! Also, when the car was in this state, it almost refused to start after it was warm. The carb would flood its self even when the car was off because none of the extra pressure could be releived. Unpinching the line fixed this too!

 

Next was the wiring. Now, I'll admit in an offroader, having the fuses exposed is probably a good idea, in case something goes wrong:

 

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But using twist on crimps designed for the wiring in your house seems kinda dumb to me! I've replaced three or four of them so far (Two were for high wattage KC's!) and I expect to find some more of them.

After a bit of very light offroading (And pounding the CV's with wheel spin on the street) I need a new front axle, good thing I have a parts car on its way!

 

Well, the engine for the turbo wagon should be getting rebuilt in the next week or two, and all it needs is some paint blended and the rear bumper put back on and it'll be ready for WCSS6. I can't decide if I want the hatch or the wagon at the show!

Whats the scoop on the EA81T engine? Are you doing a stock rebuild or going a little more?

The engine will be getting a mostly stock rebuild, maybe a cam or something, but no overbore or anything else. I'll see about a light weight (Read Aluminum or titanium) valve train. If I get those parts, the engine will be broken in on the way to WCSS6! I'm also looking into an LSD and RX tranny. We'll see how far I get. This means extra hours at work!

"The previous owner decided that pinching off the return line from the fuel filter would help it start better."

 

That was what austin came up with at the time in order for me to move my car from carter subaru to my house. Otherwise it wasn't starting. I think it was just pissed off that I was selling it to some guy who plans to screw it up even more by burning out on pavement and calling it offroading.

As for the yellow cap things. Those where a quick install for the Kc's on a very low budget. Didn't mess anything up!!!!! They worked didn't they!? No voltage drop problems! You should have seen the BS wiring I had to deal with from the owner prior to me!!! wheew...

OH! and if u think it failed emission bad that time!!!!! You should see the fail sheet for my wagon with that carb on. Thats why I said GET A WEBER it will fix all the problems and also I said I'm sure it won't pass emissions... At least I was 100% honest about it dude. Seriously though if u get a weber it will pass.

Oh, I don't really care. It wasn't that far off from the limits. I think I can pass on the stock carb. I also did some real offroading, not just pavement driving, so I don't know what that was all about. Check the pics... I haven't been able to do much driving since insurance wont kick in until its registered.