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  1. monkihead

    rebuilding turbo

    I've got some spare time and 2 spare turbos. I want to rebuild them both for the learning experience. one is going to be a stock rebuild, the other a 50 or 57 trim. the problem~ is the p/n for the 57 trim 30377t/ 50 trim 30375t by turbonetics?
  2. monkihead

    please prove me wrong...

    I was enjoying a nice drive to work when i noticed my oil pressure was below normal. so i put some oil in and drive off to work again. 2 blocks from the auto part store the car begins to buck and starts to smoke. Like a chimney. i pull over check to see if theres pressure in the coolant...
  3. monkihead

    timing, is that the question...

    car starts, has a rough idle for the first minute when i don't start it for a few hours(overnight). once on, idles fine. while pretty much cold i can drive off and the car feels good in 1st and some of second. as i start to hit 4k in 3rd and 4th, it doesn't pull as hard. I can also notice...
  4. monkihead

    running so rich it could be I have NFI what I'm doing

    its soo bad i need a jug by the muffler to catch the gas spewing out(not litterally-but freaking close). I'm at a loss for what is going on. Mods- egr delete copper head gasket .050 thick ARP head studs electric fan aftermarket air filter w/adapter after 1st cat 3in exhaust pipe car...
  5. monkihead

    sce copper head gasket

    Anyone else running one of these? I just got mine on, finally. Drove the car approx. 20mi so far, on stock boost. No problems yet, but will be cranking it up to 12psi in another week or two. Anyone have comments of wisdom, or what to expect? Just as an fyi, I also had the head o-ringed, in...
  6. monkihead

    texas swap

    texas project...:aigo: http://www.texasracingscene.com/showthread.php?t=32354
  7. monkihead

    dumping oil on radiator...

    yep, my blitz bov is spraying large amounts of oil onto my radiator. is it time to upgrade?
  8. monkihead

    just some pics, 56k peeps-you still exist??

    i'm a bit bored and wanted to share some pics. my 89 turbo, 90 cressida, pro-mod dart, monza, camaro, chevelle and a bbq day.
  9. monkihead

    cressida~deal i just couldnt pass up..

    well, im still working on my supra :cry: as it is broken down. this guy has a headache with this car and just couldnt pass up for 100$. 1990 cressida, runs for a while before blowing smoke. new battery, radiator and a whole bunch of other stuff.
  10. monkihead

    driveablility issues

    okay, i went and bought a used motor aprox 50k miles on it and put it into my 89 turbo. i've gotten it to start, but thats where the trouble begins. it takes several cranks to start before staying on. when on, idles at 2k rpm. i retard the timing and get the idle down to 8-900 rpm. when i...
  11. monkihead

    civic w/supra 7m

    this is what happens when you dont have friends with a truck.. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/monkihead/DSCN2630.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/monkihead/DSCN2629.jpg