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  1. twan

    emanage ultimate toggle switch

    been searching around and i havent found anyone using the greddy toggle switch between programmed maps. is this feature not worth it? i was wondering because i wanted to use a specific toggle switch for this switch panel im making. does anyone know how to wire it in? i know its a basic 3.5...
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    noise filter purpose?

    im doing the wire harness for my 88 supra 2jz and i came across the igniter pack wiring. as the 12+ feeds each coil it goes to to a noise filter and then grounded. i didnt get a noise filter in my harness but i was wondering what would happen if i didnt include it. wiring schematics are...
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    7m resistor pack - 2jz wiring diagram

    okay so i found this diagram a while back before i started my project and it showed how to wire a 7m resistor pack into a 2jz harness for the injectors. now that im at that stage i lost it! can anyone point me to a link? i already tried searching and even on google but i dont think im using the...
  4. twan

    not just another 2jz swap...

    okay so last year i dropped usdm 7mgte into my 88 non turbo. had some problems with cooling and other leaks, now ive got the worlds biggest boost leak and a warped head (compression test shows 150psi first two and last two cylinders, middle two are 120psi) so now i learnt my lesson about doing...
  5. twan

    new oil cooling plumbing concept

    so im going big single turbo and my intended turbo is going to be only oil cooled so i need to replace stock oil cooler setup for reliability and so i can be more informative of the cooling conditions. ive read the thread on the oil relocate and the earl's temperature activated valve thingy, but...
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    my cheap and fast boost leak test

    this may be just cheap for me because i am a fire sprinkler fitter and have all these parts lying around at home. anyways the inter-cooler setup i have requires i have 9 couplings and double the hose clamps. and its hard to tell if your coupling is fully sealed and connected unless you take your...
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    is this the signs of warped turbo shaft?

    so i recently dropped in a 1989 fully rebuilt 7mgte into my 1988 na chassis. i bought the engine off of a friend with estimated 30,000kms on it. mods are: the hks 2.0 mhg and drift motion ss braded main oil feed line that goes in after the pump. cooleeze 2.5'' ic and piping with greddy type r...
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    twan's supra build

    Okay so I have been a proud supra owner for 7 months now and I feel it's time to upgrade. It's a 1988 supra 7m-ge with front bumper off a 89. I bought the car with minor upgrades like 2.5" cat back exhaust, aftermarket k&n air filter, electric fan, and wideband gauge. Over the past 7 months I...
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    need help finding places to advertise my business

    okay so work is kinda slow and i need to get more contacts for my new business in Toronto. how should i advertise a fire sprinkler mechanical company? i know that the property managers of buildings have the responsibility to get the fire sprinklers inspected and repaired yearly, so how would i...
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    turbo diesel help!

    i have the company truck for the week as the boss is on vacation. i was driving it around friday and saturday during our really cold week 8 degrees F (average of -13 degrees Celsius) when at idle the gmc truck is sitting at 200kpa (20 psi) and then when im moving its around 275 kpa (40psi). then...
  11. twan

    Brazil!!

    so i got invited to a wedding in brazil and i cant wait! its going to be in the month of june so apparently its their winter at the time. but i dont know too much background of brazil or their culture except they are 'football' fanatics. i have a whole month to learn it but what should i expect...
  12. twan

    cheap lamborghini

    i was looking for supras on ebay and i noticed this posting http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turn-Key-Bat-Roadster-NO-RESERVE-WINNER-GETS-IT_W0QQitemZ120520018247QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0f8d8947#ht_2641wt_1165 its a pontiac fierro chassis and engine with custom body work to...
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    stupid wheel bearing!

    over the past 3 months ive put on a lot of mileage on my car and there was this grinding noise coming from the front of the car that was associated with the speed i was going. i was confident it was the driver side wheel bearing because it went away when i turned the steering wheel fast. and one...
  14. twan

    possible a bhg will leak out of block?

    since i had my mkiii from September its been slowly leaking antifreeze. i just kept topping up the overflow but now its leaking really fast. i can see it leak from somewhere between the firewall and engine block closest to piston 6. its dark and cramped so im pushing it off till later. but now i...
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    flooding driving me insane

    okay so my 1988 na floods randomly. it only happens when i turn it off after it is running at normal operating temp. i go into the store and come back out, it starts no problem then it idels really rough. up and down the tach between 1200 and 0 rpm until it stalls. i have to floor it to remove...
  16. twan

    nelson bc?

    so im going to move from toronto ontario to nelson bc canada next spring and i"ll be taking my mkiii. its a 4000km trip and a 35 hour drive and im getting the car ready now. does anyone know people in nelson or area in the kootenay mountains that might be able to help me find work and board? or...
  17. twan

    whining from rear of car

    i've had my supra for a month now and i ever since i had it i hear a mosquito type whining from the back of the car while driving around 44mp/h (70km/h). i think its the differential, because before i went to buy the car the previous owner said he had to take it to the shop to fill the diff...
  18. twan

    coolant lines leaking

    hey, new to the forums and just got my fist supra (1988 na stock 5spd). so after tuning up the engine in my driveway i noticed my car started leaking more and more anti-freeze everyday. i traced it back to this metal tube that goes from the water pump and behind the exhaust and then in between...