So apparently I have been wanting to do dumb things lately:
1. The TPS was a stupid wiring issue. The ref and signal wires were switched. It is working well. That's what I get for blindly following an internet post. Changing wires solved that.
2. In dealing with the TPS issue, I had run the car out of fuel but thought it was a fuel pump issue. Adding gas solved that.
3. Continued start attempts with low fuel level lead me to foul the plugs which I didn't realize quickly. Changing plugs solved that.
After all that the car was starting and idling nicely yesterday. I welded up a quick CSP legal exhaust to quiet it down a bit:
Its not pretty but given the harbor freight welder and my abilities, Ill take it.
Hopefully tuning this week and maybe getting out autoxing this weekend. That's a big maybe.