Driving an '84 Celica instead of a Suburban - cut fuel use in half

[Neen]

Does it bog just revving it or only under load? Can you post a vid of it running?

[Sporty Modder]

It bogs only under load, 10-20 % throttle it has lots of power over that is when it bogs.
I just finished pulling the carpet and rear seats, so I am going to clean up my tools, and do a couple more things than I will see about getting a vid up.

[Sporty Modder]

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!! It was the Egr. I pulled the vac line plugged it with a screw and took the car for a test drive. It's at 99% now, tomorrow I will change the plugs and wires, I checked the number 1 plug today and it looks like spark is jumping the insulator.

I also removed the rest of the carpet, the rear seats, rear seat belts, rear speakers, wired a power plug for my Gps, cell charger, fixed the Egr, and put new wire spacers in.

[Neen]

Nice, I was going to suggest vac leak or egr...glad you found it! I love restoring older cars to almost factory condition. There's a lot of good old cars out there just rotting away in barns/garages/fields cause one little thing was wrong with them.

[Sporty Modder]

The pile of stuff I took out of the car yesterday.


The old sparkplugs... In order from 4-1 Number 2 is rich for some reason.

[Sporty Modder]

I built an airdam today to replace the lawn edging. I bought the poly @my local glass shop
Total cost $30
Parts
1 4"x48"x3/16" clear polycarbonate
2 4"x24"x1/8" clear polycarbonate
3 A handful of 3/8" #8 sheetmeatal screws
4 Polycarbonate Paint

1st marked and drilled holes, large enough to fit the threads through.
2nd Positioned the corner where I wanted it and marked and drilled those holes.
3rd Paint. If you paint the back you will have a glossy finish, and be protected from rock chips, if you paint the outside the finish will be dull, paint damage possible.
4th Reinstall, make sure everything lines up. A coat of paint dries in 15 min or so, multiple thin coats are best.

[Sporty Modder]

Pics of my air dam.


I should have put more coats of paint on the big center piece.

[taco]

Nice.


I think u should paint the grill block black or dark grey.

I think that car is awesome.

[Sporty Modder]

Thanks Taco. This isnt my favorite grill block , it looks cheap. I like the look of duct tape better. The white pulls your eye to the paint chips and rust on the hood haha.

[Sporty Modder]

Last tank, 25.5 mpg, not fantastic but acceptable.
Leaving for Boise tomorow, 4 passes, 60 mph max speed, hopefully no wind. I get totest my new airdam tomorow. The bummer is packed for 4 days= extra weight., our luggage is packed were the back seat used to be.