Recent content by berniek

hvyman: Don't know who Kai is, possibly because I have not used the site much. I can say that the airflow into the AFM (stock or Lexus) needs to be straightened first despite the straightening vanes in the AFM. That is one reason I chose the HKS air cleaner, and long round to rectangular...

The first stomp on the "go" pedal after engine warmup produces rapid, oscillating hesitation, very rich mixture for a few seconds, and rare instances of fuel cut. It will self correct in perhaps 30 seconds or so of high speed driving, when (presumably) the air temperature thermistor in the AFM...

Just curious about your 12-14 PSI boost. Seems low considering the potential with turbo/AFM/550 injector mods. Is your turbo stock? If so it is probably inefficient at those or higher boost levels. I got mine modded to 57 trim. no turbine clip, but had the wastegate passage bored out...

Hi again, after many years absence from Supramainia. Curious if there are any meets, small as they may be in northern NJ? Its been at least a year, maybe two since having seen another MkIII (or IV) on the road here. Also, I'd like to get in touch with anyone who owns a MkIII in or around...

Hi. Did not realize that NJIT had a Supra's club. I graduated back in 1964 when it was NCE, but have not kept up with the alumni association. Took grad courses but never completed the MSEE. If you would, please let me know more about the club. Your chrome work is very impressive...

My JDM 7MGTE has oil squirters and a fully counterweighted crankshaft. It was in good condition, with cross-hatching still visible on the cylinder walls. The beaings were fine and were re-used. BernieK

You probably have the spark timer setting off by 180 degrees. The gear has 13 teeth. Take it out, notice where the magetic pickoff is, and rotate the shaft 180 degrees, given the odd number of teeth, You may need to do a "tooth skip" routine afterwards to get the timing right,but it will...

Apparently you have never driven Rt. 80 or 78 in NJ, where New Yorkers believe they own the left lane at 55 MPH. Bernie

Hi. Just curious about your MAP sensor reading above 30 PSI. Is it a 7M sensor? Mine saturates at 5V at about 15 PSI. If I raise the supply voltage slightly the output changes ratiometrically, as if the pressure transducer bridge excitation is derived from the 5V supply. Any information...

If the major concern is oil starvation due to acceleration, you might want to move the oil pickup back to the rear kickup in the pan. I did exactly that. PM me if you want details. BernieK

If you are near stock regarding the turbo, use the biggest connection for the BOV. That is the way the stock one connects. If you have a modified turbo and need higher BOV flow, you will need to make an adapter in the silicone version (or stock version) of the accordion if you want to...

This sounds like a correct answer. It is not hard for an inexperienced rebuilder to get the center section installed incorrectly regarding rotation, as the V band and snap ring which holds the center section into the compressor housing allow incorrect assembly. Got my 57 built by Perfomance...

Hi. Not to be critical. However, the turbo discharge piping looks like it could induce too much pressure drop. Why not face the turbo outlet like stock, with only one elbow going into the IC? BernieK BernieK@technicaldevelop.com

The stock head gasket has rolled back metal liners in each of the cylinder bore openings. All other factors being equal, construction of that type would be fine. However, it ignores one very important fact: The engine is long (unlike a V6), the head is aluminum, and the block is iron. Over...

The VIN should tell you, but it MAY change with the year of the car. Check the Cygnus X1 website for the TSRM. I believe you will find a page which decodes the VIN in the first few pages. BernieK