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evo-move: I've had some envy issues looking at foresters and outbacks, what with the ground clearance, same with wagons for the utility and the AWD versions for their control in winter weather, but all that's tempered by how they decrease mileage somewhat. So I'm happy with what I have, would be happy if I had those instead.
My manual transmission envy is not that way though.
Cool idea ducting the radiator heat out the front of the hood, that will provide some nice vacuum will it not? (have you done vacuum testing on the surface of the hood?) I like the idea of clear plastic over the lights. I'm pondering doing it for my headlights (as the angle's so blunt into the wind), but I worry about (a) yellowing, (b) cleaning it off in winter, (c) scratching, (d) moisture getting inside, and linked to those others, (e) the fuzz complaining about it. Less an issue with blinkers though definitely.
Good idea with the spoiler. Going by the 12 to 13 degree estimate for spoiler placement for detached flow, though, I'm not sure it'd be high enough/far back enough to benefit me. I think even 15 degrees would skip over the turbo spoiler. Once I get the 'Guino hooked up, I'll do some VG tuft testing to see if I can curve the flow back down to the trunk without a net decrease in fuel economy. Plus I like the idea of making my own spoiler... out of sheet metal, of course. If I can get the surface of it flush to the trunk without hanging ridiculously far off the back of the car, that would be better than the stock spoiler that has airflow underneath it, I believe. Wouldn't it?
Thank you for the information about, and confidence in, Car's engine! It sounds to me like I should keep you in mind for suggestions if/when I have car trouble in the future, heh heh heh. I'll keep the spark plug wires in mind if I have problems again. I replaced them a while back, but now I'm prepared to suspect them in the case of problems.
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