Komet seems to be on the money.
the engine runs and sounds like it is running fine even when applying throttle. this and my new parts (since it was time, didn't due plugs and wires to isolate this problem), makes me think that it's drivetrain problem(s). not engine problems like plugs/wires or TPS.
engine does not stutter, and note i HAVE had bad wires before and have had multiple cars that were misfiring so i know what that's like.
i think i'm going to have to wait until spring to due the clutch although i do have a second car now so maybe it's a good time.

Never done a clutch before
it doesn't chatter excesively when i take off quickly. just a little more than it should.
do these cars have more slack in them than others? anyone notice? because i see a HUGE difference when driving my car and others (hyundia evos (in chile, what a POS), wrx, wrx, golf, my old golf, a mustang, a saab). i'll wait until Komet does his i guess as i'm not tackling this install until i have a reasonable idea that it will help.
my car has about 60k miles on it on the original clutch and second owner. I happen to know original driver is quite good.
