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    Radiator???

    Most likely not at higher altitudes or high load, or at very high sustained speeds, or in very hot climates. The MKIII can use all the cooling capacity it can get.
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    Radiator???

    Forgot to mention. The factory and most aftermarket radiators are different for the GTE and GE. GTE has a thicker core than the GE, but everything else is the same. Looks like it, Helloooo! :love:
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    Sports Bike....I have questions.

    I've ridden bikes since I've been 16, I'm 34 now. When my brother asked me whether to get an R6 (600cc) or R1 (1000cc) I told him to get the R1, and that bikes have "throttles" and you can go as slow or as fast as your wrist dictates. He didn't believe me, and I pushed him to get the R1...
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    Safe to "bake" turbo?

    Celsius or Fahrenheit? I'd guess Fahrenheit, in which case not a problem.
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    what has figgie been so mum about???

    Congrats, looking good. Best wishes.
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    Why Does My car hate cold air???

    I've had the same thing when I had vacuum leaks in the intake system. The exhaust oxygen sensor isn't up to temperature yet, so the car runs off stored fuel maps, and has no way to know what is going on. There is tons of plumbing there, spray carb cleaner on all the connections while idling...
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    Radiator???

    In a healthy system the coolant system will "burp" itself at higher RPM. The flow velocity in the radiator is very low due to the large area, so the air will accumulate there automatically. You may have to add coolant to the radiator once it does. If you have leaks anywhere or even a...
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    Who's drunk right now!?

    Peekaboo MKIII peeps. :icon_bigg
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    Capacitor

    With the engine running, you would need to drop down to battery voltage, for the battery to do any good at all. Battery is nothing but an extra load on the alternator with the engine running. Guess what happens once your alternator is overworked enough to drop down to battery voltage? Basic...
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    Capacitor

    Depends how fast your alternator regulator circuit is. Some are faster than others. Bass hits ----> you go from 20 Amp draw to 40 Amp draw for a split second. Alternator either adjusts right away.....or it waits a split second and then adjusts.....but by then the lights have dimmed and the...
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    this is the wierdest thing

    PorterzSupra, how are you monitoring timing advance on a stock ECU? Knock displays don't tell you the advance, only if it's knocking or not (and even then not all that good). Unless you drive the same route day in and day out, it's hard to gauge mileage. Not to mention many gas stations are...
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    Is there a performance/ reliability advantage using a Turbo intake manifold?

    Just use the turbo manifold. It's a good unit, and lot less complicated than the N/A one. Most FF proponents really are just after the looks, and try to sugar coat it why they want one, but the stock manifold is the least of your worries on these cars.
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    Thermostat housing cover sensors/switches

    JJ it may vary by location? Here are the switches: http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/ac/AC_33.html Here are the wiring diagrams (the switches are on top right) http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/ac/AC_05.html And here are the switches in another wiring diagram but...
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    divorced turbo discharge flange

    John used to sell them, but I do not see any parts for sale on his site? http://www.jblmk3.com/ :dunno: The Mr2 later years has a CT26 with the extra studs on the downpipe: http://www.alltrac.net/tuning/turbofaq.html Not sure on the CT20 exactly though, but there was a CT20B that was...
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    Thermostat housing cover sensors/switches

    I think you're describing the A/C off switch. If so, it just turns off your air conditioning when close to overheating. There is only one coolant fan switch on the Supra. You can find part numbers and what other cars use it here...
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    Removing Dome Lights

    Put your hand against the windshield, and feel the rearview mirror stalk coming down from inside the dome light plastic housing and to the mirror. There is a small gap in the plastic of the dome light there. Pull down hard inside that gap and it will pop off. You may skin a knuckle though, so be...
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    cruise control removal

    Whatever vacuum lines go into the cruise control thingie can be removed. If you're a turbo, just leave a line going into the little black box near there, but it's just your boost gauge sensor so even that isn't all that necessary. Apart from that, it should be obvious.
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    Hardness test, another BHG prep thread

    Thank you for the further details IJ, I appreciate it.
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    y wont she start help ASAP!!!!

    Yup, the ECU will let you know why it doesn't feel like waking up. It just takes a bit of deciphering of the codes you do, or don't get.
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    April Stinkin Fools

    Good work SM team, it totally killed my "morning wood". By the way, the title of this thread sucks. No need for profanity.