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  1. SupraClaou

    High coolant temps,summer time, A/C on, traffic. Optimizing the cooling system!

    Hello everybody... It may look that some oem factory parts don't do much or don't play a major role in a properly operating automotive system such as the coolant system of a car. In our case we do want to view the issue that JZ (1jz or 2jz) swaps takes a lot of space and limits the radiator...
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    Properly swap a V160 6 speed transmission into A70 Supra.

    Hello everybody! It's been a while since I have posted some of my upgrades. Anyway, I was reading threads about swapping the V160 6 speed in the mk3 MA70 Supra running a JZ engine of course, and the information about it is quite poor , and no one HAS DONE IT PROPERLY unfortunately. I am...
  3. SupraClaou

    Turbo issue? Is it 'going' on me?

    I get some blue smoke while revving the engine during neutral/idling. I am like WTF... I changed the valve stem seals 2 years ago. I got a new IC (clean unit inside/free of oil contamination) , like 2K miles old...and my 6766 Precision turbo has only about 12k miles, and 3 dyno pulls...
  4. SupraClaou

    A new manual transmission is in town... The 'V154' !

    Check this out? Yes, it is a 5speed stock R154 transmission in the picture, with just a 1JZ bellhousing since I run a 2JZ, but I am going to upgraded the R to a bulletproof gearbox at the same level as the V160 getrag 6speed manual transmission. Just got a spare one, and it will be my...
  5. SupraClaou

    6766 turbo - Dyno results !

    Hi guys! :wavey: Finally I took the car to the dyno today with the new CEA billet 6766 turbo setup Many thanks to Alpha for the turbo purchase and it's preparation (heat coated etc.), and also for it's fast shipping across the Atlantic :) The dyno is a MAHA LPS 3000PKW roller type and is made...
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    How many years of operation can a mk3 Supra last ?

    I was wondering back in the days..mid 80's when they were designing our beloved A70 3rd generation Supra, if they (Toyota mechanics,engineers,designers,etc) have ever thought about how long their creation can last running the streets and highways... I mean not to 'retire' the car because of...
  7. SupraClaou

    The mk3 Supra is called garbage by some loser...

    I came up with this link when I was googling around... http://speedhero.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/10-reason-mk3-supras-are-garbage/ I should have ignored it but I never thought that someone could fell so low and post 10' pointless marks/proof of what ? Trying to spam our beloved mk3 A70...
  8. SupraClaou

    Changed the turbo housing and I get crazy LAG..WTF . Chime in please!

    I have an ITS 72mm DBB turbo with a .70 A/R divided housing on an HKS GT divided exh. manifold. Some days ago I got a .84 A/R rear divided housing (heat coated) and I put it on! With the .70 A/R I had full boost (external opens) at 4.500 rpms / 18psi max boost. With the .84 A/R I get full...
  9. SupraClaou

    Custom dashboard project is finished (test video inside)

    Just finished my project on customizing my gauge cluster. Everything is tested and works great. This is the final setup and it will stay like this till the end... :naughty: Me like it.. :biglaugh: The mk3 Supra dashboard has unlimited options. You can install almost every high tech gauge...
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    My Supra pulls from 60mph to 180mph (100kmh to 290km/h),speedometer view!

    Just my friend playing around with his camera and he thought it would be nice to record a pull till almost 300km/h. My mk3 is 2jz single 72mm (0.70 A/R twin scroll) , 7500 rev limiter on AEM, 264 HKS cams, 4'full exhaust system,tuned on 95 octane pump gas,and boosting 21 psi (1.4 bar) at the...
  11. SupraClaou

    My Supra vs GSX-R 1000 bike

    Roll from around 60mph to 180 mph (100km/h - 300km/h). My Supra with single turbo 72mm on stock motor and head with only 264 cams, on pump gas,boosting 21 psi,no hp numbers or dyno yet but should be close to 600 whp on full weight which is around 3800 lbs...! The bike is a GSXR K6 with K8...
  12. SupraClaou

    My new style gauge cluster with all new LED lights and some custom stuff also!

    Hi guys! I always wanted to renew my gauge cluster lighting. Also wanted to add some more warning lights that my engine system supports like 'oil level' , 'oil pressure' 2nd 'brake' (for brake fluid), 'coolant level' (which wasn't available for euro spec mk3s), 'digital voltmeter' (only N/As...
  13. SupraClaou

    Rev limiter on AEM? It has 2 rev limiters...? Please help!

    1st is fuel cut and 2nd is ignition cut on the AEM. I have a 7800 rev limiter. On the AEM it is 7700 fuel cut and 7800 ignition cut. Is that correct? I though it is better to leave the fuel run and cut the ignition first.. I would also like to pop some flames through my HKS Ti on the rev...
  14. SupraClaou

    Can you please look at this.. Fuel pump filter issue??? (Pics inside)

    Hi guys! Just installed two new walbro 255ltr/h GSS341 HP intank pumps. I wanna go to tune my car to higher boosts and I want my fuel pumps to be fresh! After the installation I noticed quite lean conditions on my A/F aem gauge. My car is tuned to high 11's (11.7-11.8) at 14 psi of boost on...
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    WTF? FP drop on 2nd & 3rd gear and OK on 4th & 5th gear during boost. Help!

    When I am on boost I got lean conditions like 13-14:1 on the AEM wideband during 2nd & 3rd gear pulls.... FP drops 0.3 - 0.4 bar from the desired 3.6 bar . And during 4th and 5th gear pulls I got a normal 11.2-11.5 : 1 on the AEM wideband and the normal FP of 3.6-3.7 bar. For example,when I...
  16. SupraClaou

    Euro Spec LSD Differential...Quite different & rare diff

    I think that the Euro spec is quite different from the other USDM or JDM . At least on the exterior housing..and the cooler that is found only on the Euro spec. The aluminum back plate has also more cooling fins,and some of them extend more towards outside the housing's dimensions. Take a...
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    mk3 and mk4 Supra having fun... invade in Athens!

    Me with my 2jz single GT72 mk3 Supra and my buddy from U.K. with his RHD mk4 GT76 Garrett X turbo playing around late at night. Both cars are silver...:icon_surp I run 15 psi 95 oct. on stock motor (except cams) and my friend with the mk4 runs 30 psi of boost on 100 oct gas on his fully built...
  18. SupraClaou

    I think I need an aftermarket performance radiator! If so, what to get?

    I am having overheating problems...only when I get stuck into damn traffic with almost no vehicle movement at all. Especially after I 'beat' WOT my car and I have to stop cause of traffic jam. Ofcaurse now here is summer time with temperatures of 35-37 Celcious. Yesterday I saw my temperature...
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    Opel Kadett 7M powered made by a German tuning company

    Family Opel car with 7M-GTE running 10s on 1/4 mile LOL! A 7M well built and race preped is capable for crazy stuff indeed! As you may know I went 2jz years ago,but I have great 'Respect' for the 7M. Bad point in Europe is that there are very few people to really know how to build a...
  20. SupraClaou

    Clutch / Disc question?

    How much HP/Torque can the ACT hold? Their site doesn't say anything about max HP. It is the full face High performance street spec clutch/disc 3200 lbs... I am running a 72mm turbo at 16 psi for now and it seams ok,no slip or anything. My target is to boost about 22-23 psi and not always...