Well then, what's this "gas leak" all about?
Do you still have a MAF? I would check the inlet piping for a leak after the MAF, if so. It could explain the RPM weirdness, what with the a/f ratios being effed up.
DO you have a recirc valve? If not, compressor surge maybe?
Your chain tensioners being worn out also can make a bunch of weird noise and maybe the RPM stuff is from a loose chain? It's possible, I guess?
Low oil or a blockage can also make your chain be loose, as well as cause a bunch of weirdness unspecified. I'm not assuming your unsmart by saying that, btw. I blew out an SR once from not changing the oil frequently enough. lol
If I sound like I'm way out of my depth here, it's probably because you're kinda in the wrong area for SR engines, bro. You might wanna try your luck here:
240sx-180sx-silvia-forum.html
Or here:
sr20det-forum-rear-drive.html