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  1. 89mkthree

    life sucks, im giving up on the supie

    i recently put alot of money into my engine doing a full rebuild; new bearings gaskets, rods, ect. and guess what? 2 mi in....knocking. i thought it sounded like valvetrain, so i checked, nope! its bottom end and there is metal in the oil. so its for sale, look in the classifieds if you want a...
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    EGR block off...

    when i install my EGR block off i can remove my VSV correct?
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    were do i install the oil pressure sending unit?

    i just got my Autometer phantom electronic oil pressure gauge. were should i install the sending unit? pictures of said installation would be excelent!
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    oil pressure gauge question

    is it unsafe to run a mechanical oil pressure gauge into your cabin?
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    how much HP?

    so im doing a quick bearing refresh and im putting in some other parts. im wondering what my power levels might be after. im shootin for 300+ HP and a low 13 1/4 mile. here is my mod list, plaese tell me what you think. full 3" turbo back exhaust w/o cat K&N FIPK Fidanza flywheel and RPS 6...
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    drilling the trunk

    is it safe to drill into the trunk and put in a half inch screw. i want to drill on the passenger side right next to the spare tire well.
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    suprastore customer service

    anybody know how to get ahold of them? i emailed the address on their site but nobody responded...
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    who has the least miles on their MA70?

    in light of the "who has the most miles thread", i thought this would be interesting. so who has the least miles on their Chasis? i have 100300 miles on my 89. third HG, second motor, Second LSD!
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    checking my logic

    PROBLEM: i have a 7mgte with a spun bearing and 100300 miles, perfect compression all around. GOAL: to have an engine capable of holding 400-450HP PLAN: im going to get the crank spun and replace the old bearings (main and rod) with new stockers and put in new thrust bearings. im going to...
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    looking for a thread

    is there a 1JZ swap "how too" thread that has all the info somebody that is interested in the swap would need to know?
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    cometic gasket question

    i know this has probably been asked before, but... i have been looking at the cometic mls HG, and was wondering if i need to remachine the surfaces for it. can i just crack open a JDM Motor and plop that on with ARP Studs and run it? or do i need surfacing work? thanks!
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    arias pistons

    i was looking on ebay and saw somebody sellin arias pistons and eagle rods together (im sure most of you have seen it). i know eagle rods are good, but are aias pistons? i did a quick search and didnt find anything.
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    supra tribute video

    just a little video i made when i found out i had windows movie maker. hope you like it! http://smvideos.suprapics.com/index.php?fileid=9ab052e4664c25f22fdcb796ea981088
  14. 89mkthree

    JDM motor swap

    ok so i need some oppinion here guys. JDM motor plus new headgasket and ARP studs. is this a good option for replacing my stock motor w/ a spun berring? also are there any other item i should replace on the motor before i put it in?
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    JE rings

    hey guys, i got a random question and i poked around with the search and couldnt find a direct answer. if i do a rebuild with stock pistons would it be worth it to put in JE rings and will they even work? thanks for the input!
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    7mgte in an e30

    the title says it all. what do you guys think?
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    how much is my car worth?

    hey guys, Heres the deal, im thinking about selling the supra :cry: , i just dont have the money for her anymore. I was wondering if you guys could give me an appraisel on its value. The car has 100,300 miles and the exterior is pretty clean but the interior is spotless. The motor's compresion...
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    1gz swap question

    hi, i am seriously considering putting a 1jz into my 89 turbo with a manual trans. im guessing this isnt a simple bolt in affair. what do i need to know going into this? any fabrication? any parts off my 7m i can use? are there any specific things that are rather dificult about it? any help...
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    whaaaaa bent rods suck!

    well boys the concensus is in, and the verdict is....... bent connecting rod. :cry: so i guess its time for some serious thought. do i buy a new engine or do i rebuild mine :wtc: for right now id like to know what my best option is. my current engine has 100000 miles on it and perfect...
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    cars value

    hey guys, i am thinkin about selling my supra due to financial troubles(just the thought of selling it hurts). i was wondering if you could give me some feedback on what you think my beloved may be worth. this is a link to my car domain site all the info is on there. it has brand new (less...