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    1JZ swap questions

    High, im helping another SF/SM member on a 1jz install to an 89 chassis with pre-89 motor mounts, I belevie he posts here as brewster. -On the power steering hose when using the 2jz unit, how is the orientation? Does it attach to the bottom of the motor like stock 1jz unit or does it clamp...
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    ct26 60-1 and 62-1 owners speak up

    I know many think the 60-1 and 62-1 induction wheels are too large for the ct26, but for a temperary power solution on a budget I feel its my best option. I would like to know from anyone who has owned one if the slight power increase to the 62-1 wheel is worth the extra stress it causes...
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    turbo rebuild

    I know ive seen them before, but cant find it now and a search didnt do much good, so......does anyone know where to find a ct26 rebuild kit? mike
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    o2 sensor

    can I run any aftermarket 3-wire o2 sensor (such as catco) in my post 89 turbo as long as I have an adapter to the two hole flange???? mike
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    89 strut mounts

    I just purchased a set of them off a supramania member to fix the "bounce" from running bilsteins on my 87 car. The set that I received are exactly the same as my 87 car only in worse condition. My question is, did some of the early model year 89's come with the old style mount, or was this...
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    timing/rich condition

    Ok, I just finished with a rebuild/upgrade faze. I replaced all the gaskets and seals in the motor, 1.4mm titan lshg. resurfaced head, opened up the AFM, had the factory injectors cleaned/flow balanced, installed a mallory AFPR, added a full 3in. down pipe and and test pipe, a bosch 110 bov...
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    A Warning To All

    I know I've read it a thousand time, "don't buy cheap gaskets". Well after a month long rebuild/massive parts addition I started my supra today, everything went smooth but I kept smelling gas. Turns out the cheap o-rings sealing the injectors to the head are leaking pretty good, so now I'll be...
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    all thses damn hoses????

    I just finished up a rebuild, but have only ran into one problem. Where do these nipples need to run too?????? -on the vacume line pic, look above the front vsv, its circled -on the intake pic look at the lower intake oh, and if i removed the charcoal canister but left the egr should i...
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    injector clips

    When putting my motor back together I have ran into some difficulty trying to figure out which injector clip goes to which injector. The harness on the car has been cut up and soddered back together in several places, making it hard to tell which wire goes where. Is there some way to check, or...
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    coil packs

    im running an 89+ motor in my 87 turbo, on the coil packs where the sparkplug goes in is broken (big supprise). i have another coil pack from my 87 motor, but it has different serial numbers. will these work the same and if so, should i use the whole coil pack assambly (high miles) or just the...
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    surfacing the block

    Does anyone have a tip or trick for removing the two ~.250" index pins in the block? I sprayed some PB blaster on them to try and lossen them up, but no luck yet. thanks, mike
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    What the heck is it???

    When I started up my N/A car from sitting over the winter it wouldent idle under 1000 RPM. After checking all the plugs, TPS, ISC, ect., I couldent find the problem. It turns out it was a small check valve attached to the throttle body stop. I was kinda curious as to what it is called as I...
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    brake lights

    I was wondering what would make the passengers side brake light much brighter than the drivers side. Both my supras are doing it, the drivers side is so dim you have to squint to see if its working. I thought a bad ground, but havent been able to find anything, got any suggestions...