UPDATE, I have the carbs completely rebuilt to SX specs, only part that is not SX is the slides. the carbs still have the 3.0 slides not the 2.5 SX slides. will this matter? i have the correct SX 570 needles, still idles fine, still falls flat on its face when i try to open the throttle. i've tried it with TORS hooked up, and tried it with TORS bypassed, (just loop the carb wires together right?) i'm really stumped here, i honestly don't know what to look for anymore. we were going to go up north for one last time on the 28th. so off to the dealer it goes on monday. hopefully they can tell me something and get it to run by friday. fat chance i know but its worth a last minute shot.