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  1. paradox616

    My supra on the dyno

    Here is some video's of my supra, i made 300.8rwkw (around 400rwhp) on a dyno dynamics dyno which is a few short of what i made last time on a dyna pack, however my AFR's were all over the place (mostly on the rich side) and my wastegate wouldn't hold more than 15psi The cars got a nice...
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    R154 vs W58 Speedo sender

    Hi Guys, Recently swapped my w58 out for a R154, now with my W58 my speed was pretty much accurate ( a few km/h out) after swapping to a R154 my speed is way off, @ 80km/h its 10km/h out and scales up and speed increases. My car has 4.3-4.56 diff gears (not %100 sure.) What can be done to...
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    Os Giken Push pull converter thrust bearing replacement?

    Hi Guys, So i picked up a os giken push pull converter for my R154 gearbox, the thrust (release/throwout) bearing was shagged, i got a clutch shop to replace it. the one they used was a larger profile (in depth) and as a result when bolted up the thrust bearing pressed on the clutch fins...
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    7mgte idle valve on haltech issues

    Hey Guys, I'm running a haltech e6x on my 7mgte. using a new long loom. The cars been tuned and runs well, i've got the idle set with a screw stop for the time being. my self and the tuner have not been able to get any movement out of the idle valve. The e6x does not support unipolar stepper...
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    Paradox's 7mgte mk3

    Hi Guys, Decided to post up my A70 supra. Builds been going for 2 years now, got it with a fubared 7m that had been sitting for a year with a BHG. i've been peicing it back together bit by bit... Its a Ma71 widebody Targa top. so far 411.5rwhp @ 16psi Engine: 7mgte complete rebuilt ARP...
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    Haltech + 7MGTE CPS issues

    Hi guys, i've got a haltech e6x running on a 7mgte, its been to the tuners once, they managed to do a base map and made some good power with a miss, (284rwhp @ 8psi) turns out the miss was the Gapping on the CPS it was 0.4mm or 16thou i regapped it to 0.2mm or 8thou (lower recommended in...
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    Alternator not charging!

    Hi guys, my cars a 1989 toyota supra (89+) 7mgte standard alternator + alternator loom its not running the factory engine loom or ECU, it has a standalone aftermarket ecu and new loom the battery goes flat over time (datalogging says 0.5V in 10 mins) when you turn to ign, the...
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    MK3 turbo vs MK4 v8

    So a while ago I decided to go for a cruise on a awesome Sunny arvo, I was heading along a highway on my way to nowhere, i caught a glimpse of a black MK4 in my side mirror about to pull up at the lights next to me. I wind down my window and say to him "Twin turbo?", he replys "nope, V8 and...
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    Injection Time Calculator

    While making a base tune for my Haltech i came across this Calcuator, My ECU uses injection time in ms for the fuel map so this was particularly useful. Maybe someone else can find some use in it as well :) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WCPO1G5L
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    steering rack slack

    Hi guys, i did a search on this but didn't find anything so here goes I was driving up to my parents house for Christmas (3 hours away from where i live) Going through the hills on the way to their house at around 100km/h there appeared to be some slack in the steering, at slower speeds i...
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    4th connector plug on 7mgte engine harness

    Hi Guys, I've got no pictures atm but i can post some tonight if needed. I've searched all of the wiring diagrams (and have printed out/taped together) from the TSRM and i've skimmed over all the pages in the body electrical section with no luck. perhaps ive missed it? Background...
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    89+ digital dash cluster not working

    Hi, My dash cluster has stopped working, all i did was disconnect the battery and reconnect it, tracing the wire from the fuse box i tested the voltage all the way to the back of the cluster and it has power, clock illuminates and so does the warning lights (check engine, hand brake etc)...
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    Blue Smoke out exhaust after boost

    Hi, My 7m has been rebuilt 5000km ago (new rings, pistons, bearing, full valve job etc, turbo was not rebuilt.), everything is flawless with the motor, compression is perfect, car drives perfect and makes good power. today i was boosting up a hill, gave it a little stick in 2nd then 3rd, and...
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    CPS wiring for a standalone EMS

    Hey guys, i've done a bit of searching but came up empty handed, if ive missed something please point me in the right direction. working out the wiring for my new EMS (standalone) ive got most of it nutted out except the CPS has got me a little confused and the TSRM isn't the best at...
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    w58 input shaft seal question

    anyone know what it means by xxmm from the retainer end? im unsure what the retainer end actually is, ive got the box out and apart just wondering if anyone's replaced this seal, i didn't RTFM the first time and it leaked hardcore and ruined my clutch.. i saved my clutch the 2nd time.. but...
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    Dropping boost..

    hey, so ive just rebuilt my 7m, its going good, feeling smooth and its responsive my mods are, BC valve springs 3" cat back exhaust FMIC with hard pipes electronic closed loop boost controller engine balanced anyway my boost drops with higher rpm under WOT, the stock dump elbow looks...
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    First Start rattle

    YouTube - Rebuilt 7mgte first start rattle... :( Anyone got any idea's? im not running aircon and i removed the pulley so the outter timing cover is being held in with 3x 10mm bolts, this is what i think it may be, dosnt sound bearing related but im not sure.. the motors a 7m crank Fullly...
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    Coolant hoses on throttle/Idle valve

    Does anyone know what the coolant hoses that pass through the throttle and idle valve do? is it some kind of emission requirement? or maybe to prevent parts from seizing up in extreme cold? im relocating my throttle body as a front facing manifold and was considering not connecting them up...
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    Oil Cooler

    Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone out there might be able to shed some light. My 88 7mGTE (later block, 7m crank) mk3 has its oil cooler hoses blocked off for some reason, ive just rebuilt the motor and want to cool the oil. now ive been told you cant use a Automatic transmission cooler as a...
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    Someone tried to steal my supra!

    Friday night someone attempted to steal my supra, behind a locked gate, they broke the locks and gained access to the car, then broke into the car before realizing that my supra currently has no motor... thankfully otherwise my pride and joy would be gone!!!