So my RX runs, YAY! Unfortunatly, she's not running very good. I dunno if if because of a vacuum leak that I can't find or the timing. So with a light, she's right on 12*BTDC. She still runs really rough and has no power. Doesn't want to idle very well either. I'm thinking I have a cam (more like the passenger side cam) off one tooth. Does this sound like it could be the problem?

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that's where I'd start

Hmm I think the timing on the EA82T's is actually 20 degrees BTDC, think I actually have mine set at about 24~25ish. Try bumping the timing up to at least 20.

my 88 turbo is set at 22

Yeah dude... 20 degrees is stock.

ok for some reason, I was thinking 12 so ok, I'll try 20 then. But even after moving the disty quite a bit in either direction, it got better a little bit but still seems sluggish and just bah feeling. Seems like under load, it doesn't want to move very easily and doesn't want to get up into a higher RPM either. With no load, it seems to rev pretty easily but still seems a bit sluggish sounding. Also, she feels like she has this major drag somewhere but I cannot figure out what it is. Yes, I need to get an alignment but its not at the top of my "To Do" list, more like getting it registered and a set of plates on it. So thats where I'm at, I'll have to give it a shot on Wednseday since thats my next day off. My neighbors gave me some weird looks when I pulled it outta the shop and drove it around the block;) mmm 3" downpipe with a TD04 on it, SEXY!