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Ryan's had a bad valve that just broke in half. Can't really fault them for that, and they did their part and paid for most or all of it? I can't remember the exact details. It's running fine now, though.

They charged about $75 to deck heads for my motor, and they came out damn nice. I didn't have them do anything else, though. Because I can take care of valves and stuff myself.

They're an engine machine shop in Gardiner. They're pretty good, but sometimes they can take a while getting things done.

Yep, I have a nice metal spade with the handle cut down so it fits in my car. You're best off just lifting your car so you don't get stuck as much, though But when you do get a lifted car stuck..... It's usually REALLY stuck.

I'm hoping for a snow day, really, really bad.

I haven't even started my car for 2 weeks... It's dark and cold out. I'd rather drink beer than go drifting, beer is cheaper than gas anyway.

I'm too anti-social to work anywhere besides sitting at my desk by myself lol.

If only I could safely assume tomorrow is gonna be a snow day.... Since I can't do that, I'm chained down to my desk until all this work is done.

If you want to use the newer style tensioner, just swap the bracket on the block. IIRC it's held on with 3 bolts.

You don't need to swap the ecu. Your 5speed 99 outback has egr. Whether the 2.2 has egr or not, it'll plug into the wiring and work fine with the stock 99 outback computer. Again, you'll need the single port exhaust manifold. If the 2.2 doesn't have EGR, all that'll happen is it'll throw a...

You almost certainly bent valves. Close the valves for each cylinder one at a time and do a leakdown.

The 98 2.2 (assuming it's not an early phase2 impreza motor (you need it to have the funky shaped valve covers)) will be a direct drop in replacement. But you will need the single port exhaust manifold with it. The sohc 2.5 won't work without a lot of work.

Yes, just unbolt the driveshaft from the diff, and make sure you securely tie it off to something so it doesn't drag on the ground. That's a fine way of towing.

You can also put phase1 ej22 heads on there if you swap to the 2.2 intake manifold. They're more simple, and raise your compression... It's a fun swap for shits and giggles. And it would get you up and going easier.

DO IT! Open light only allows 2.6L, though...

Yikes they're expensive. I'll show up and hang out, though.

Yep.

Justin said the 22nd, and I guess I fail at calendar/was being vague. For me vacation starts on Friday afternoon, not after the weekend lol.

Weekend before vacation works for me, I have no life so I'll be free. I'm down for going wherever.

I'm jealous, that's gonna be cool!