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    E85 and electricty

    Hey guys So im setting my mk3 up for flex fuel E85 operation Ive just got a few questions regarding the electrics inside the fuel tank Ive got a Pierburg low pressure lift pump that will be lifting to a surge tank Unfortunately the pump arrived without an electrical plug. and the stock...
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    Oil pressure at the track to low?

    Hey guys so just finished a track day in my supra today and got a question about the oil pressure. Specs are Rebuilt motor (not sure of clearances re builder did it). Oil squirters, full flow relocation setup with a 19row oil cooler and a 86c oil tstat 186 farenheight New toyota oil pump...
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    E85 in a supra questions

    Hello everyone! So ive got a few questions regarding E85. I live in New Zealand and where only now starting to catch up with the rest of the world regarding E85 and its starting to pop up at a few fuel stations and able to be purchased in drums. I understand all the performance benefits...
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    7mgte Mine's ECU questions

    Hey guys Managed to get my hands on a mines ecu for a 7mgte :D However my car is a 1989 with gray plug ecu, and the ecu is a yellow plug with the external plug that comes out of it so 86-89. From a quick Google search some say that the mines ecu will work on both looms of both years of...
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    Analog/digital oil pressure guages

    Hey guys Im looking into putting some gauges into my supra, The one im concerned about is the oil pressure Im looking at the electric autometer ones so they have the electric sender but ive heard situations where gauges struggle to read accurately with the low oil pressure 7ms run at low...
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    Head modification for more oil return

    Hello all :) Rebuilding my 7mgte currently, and while ive got it all apart the heads getting a mild port job just cleaning up the casting marks basically But i have a question, I circuit race my car and always had issues with the engine throwing oil out the cam breathers i had the PCV...
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    Head Oil feed restrictor?

    My 7mgte is at the re builders at the moment, there checking it out measurements etc and ill order pistons, head gasket etc etc from there But i was having a chat with the re builder, autho unfamiliar with the 7mgte engine they have done alot of work with 2jzs and RB nissan motors We were...
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    Bearings knocking, suspected cause excessive oil pressure?

    So starting getting rod knock in my supra, was only knocking on start-up until it received full oil pressure, then knock went away. Pulled motor anyway Attached are the pictures of the big end and mains bearings. These big end bearings were put into my car 4-years ago and done around 20 days...
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    Problems with headlights staying on after rewire +5V

    Right so ive just rewired the headlights on my 89 JDM supra Using the stock wiring to trigger new relays. However im getting a issue now of the lights not turning off. When the lights are on theres +12v but when I turn them off this voltage drops down to + 5v and keeps the relay coil in...
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    Making a New Dipstick

    So ive just made a new exhaust manifold setup, and now the dipstick wont fit Tried to give it the bend but cant bend it into a suitable place So the next step is to make a new one, What have you guys done and how have you gone about it? Nick
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    Setting swaybar pre-load, whats best for the mk3?

    Hello all, got another question to throw out there Ive got Whiteline adjustable sway-bars in my supra and after awhile of being unhappy with the supplied end-links and the Stock plastic rear ones, ive got myself adjustable ones Now after reading up i see, you are suppost to drop the car to...
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    Diff oil Question

    Hello supra community Just rebuilt the diff in my supra, and starting to think about what oil i should run, Before it was just a castrol lsd oil from the auto store but now its all rebuild new and nice is there a magic oil recommended for our diffs? The car gets circuit raced and drifted...
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    A Few Diff Rebuild Questions, Crush Collar?

    So decided to finally strip my spare diff apart and rebuild it, bearings have lots of play leaking axle seals etc just age The car is a 1989 ma70, Ive got the LSD side sorted (dealt with that before) but just a question, ive been searching around and researching the "Crush Collar" that seems...
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    Sealed bearings normal in a R154?

    Hello there supra community, Im currently stripping and inspecting a R154. Im from New Zealand and its a JDM Gearbox (if it makes any difference) Im replacing the 1st gear thrust washer and anything else while its apart aswell But the question i have is the bearings on the main shaft are...
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    7M-GTE Leaking oil into Exaust, Why?

    Hi there Supramania! Im having a issue with my 1989 7M mk3 supra, its been off the road getting a suspension rebuild for the last two years, 7mgte ran perfect before taken off the road, since being off the road i have fitted HKS camshafts to the engine, Shimmed the oil pump 7mm and fitted new...
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    Replacing Suspension Components, Is this needed?

    Hello there everyone, Im currently replacing all the suspension bushes in my supra. I have a full bush kit so im replacing every bush, Also new steering rack and tie ends. Also both lower front ball joints Im basically looking to go over the whole car while its all apart and make it new...
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    JZA70 bilstiens, an upgrade?

    My factory TEMS are dying, so im going to replace them however i dont want coilovers so im thinking of just a shock spring combo, ive already got lowering springs JZA70 bilstiens do they handle alot better than TEMS? worthy of purchasing or is the $ better to be spend on something else We...
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    Factory HKS camshafts for the 7M

    Well i was just wondering if anybody has any information of the HKS cams that toyota put in the TRD mk3 supras, i think they might have been JDM only but i am unsure Has anybody come across a set that came factory in the 7M? and the question is would these cams be a upgrade from standard 7M...
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    A Really random supra ignition problem...

    Hey guys im having a very intermittent issue with my supras ignition.. The car is a 1988 JDM facelift Auto 7MGTE, and is totally and utterly bone stock, ive just done a head gasket job and a trasmission swap and now im having some issues with the starting The car starts fine and runs fine...
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    Turbonetics - CT26?

    Hello all just asking if you turbo gurus out there think this is a good deal or a bad idea, first up ive got a 89 7m that has a FFI,upgraded intercooler, 2.5 ali pipes, stock ct26 but with a high flow elbow otherwise stock Machined head stock toyota gasket with arps This has come up for...