Does it kind of jam into gear? Like stutter slightly? Does it get better once it warms up?Drive the car on a level parking lot spot so it won't roll by itself while in neutral and push the clutch in with the car in first gear. Rev the engine to 6500rpms. If the car at ANY times starts to move...

That feeling is normal I believe, mine use to do it until I got the energy suspension inserts. That mount looks like it's in excellent shape though. If you want to increase your shifter stiffness and feel, go get the energy suspension transmission mount inserts from autozone. They're special...

Yeah, I used compressed air with a spark plug adapter. I did one cylinder at a time and put the piston at the top of it's stroke so in case the cylinder lost pressure, I didn't loose the valve.The thing about doing it this way is it will save you a lot of money and time depending on if the...

Yup, that sounds like your valve stem seals. If the turbo oil seal was blown, you would be shooting out a ton of smoke while driving. You can try running thicker oil, I've heard that can help them to stop leaking but don't take my word on that.If you take it to a shop, expect to pay at least...

You should tap that lines that comes off the intake manifold and goes to the fuel pressure regulator solenoid. That's the best place because you get the most accurate reading of whats going into your engine.

Try installing a symborski shift kit, that might help.http://www.jnztuning.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_30_113&products_id=1250I'm interested in what everyone's opinion is on a short throw shifter as well. I think the stock 2G shift throw is retarded long.I've heard good things about...

That optima was trying it's hardest to escape, it looks like your crash bar saved your fmic and probably your engine. Good thing you kept it on there. If your parting out, let me know. I live in Ohio too and will gladly come take some stuff from you.Good to hear you're okay man, hope it...

Absolutely no reason? How about using less force the turn the steering wheel?

I feel for you. I've been trying to get a crankshaft pulley bolt off of a Honda Prelude for over three days, it was torqued to 180ft-lbs from the factory. Breaker bars and my 350 impact wouldn't take it off. I ended up getting it off with a 750ft-lb impact wrench which took awhile to get a hold...

What are you? a masochist? Go put all that stuff back on your car. There's absolutely no point in taking power steering off your car unless it didn't work.Sorry if this post wasn't helpful.

This is an interesting read and I would switch to a new Subaru if I had to money. They're fun cars to drive and very roomy. What turns me away the most is that I always hear about the engines spinning rod bearings though, might just be like the myth that DSMs are unreliable but either way, makes...

Yeah, I'm talking about the bracket that holds the pump to the block. This guy right here:If you look on the bracket itself, you'll see a number/letter code stamped into it. You won't be able to see it with the pump mounted to it but between the JDM and USDM brackets, you'll notice they are...

:ohdamn: You should of just got a GS-T but I guess it's unique.

The JDM motor you have in your car has a different power steering bracket on it. You'll need the bracket from a USDM 7-bolt for the factory length belt to fit properly. I had the same issue when I put the engine in my car, took me awhile to figure out.Part number: MB911871I suggest going to...

I put a lot of this thing together, did he run it?