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    how to make a smoke machine

    I want a really cheap smoke machine so I can find vacuum leaks. How can I make it the cheapest possible and where do I get the parts?
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    Idle Problem

    On a cold engine the idle is supposed to go to 2000 rpm or so and then slowly go down to 600 or so in a few minutes. My idle is around 600 when cold and when it heats up it sits around 1000 rpm. It kinda seems backwards. Just got a new temp sensor from Toyota and tested the ISC valve and it...
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    How do you paint the moldings and interior

    Just like the title asks. How do I paint the side moldings and interior? What kind of prep work is needed? Do I have to buff anything and what grits? Be very detailed please. Also can you paint the cloth somehow?
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    What are some nice standalone systems?

    what are some nice standalone systems? Has anyone heard of megasquirt? here is a link to ebay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MEGASQUIRT-II-2-PCB3-Standalone-Engine-Management-ECU_W0QQitemZ230153255073QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33596QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    JDM ecu different from USDM?

    So I did a conversion from na to jdm turbo and using a usdm wiring harness but using the JDM ecu. Does anyone think that the ecu has different parameters? my car seems pretty slow. no codes checked that already. Idle up on start up does not work. i had to adjust the rpm's to about 800 bcuz...
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    Walbro pump a drop in?

    do i just drop this in? do i have to change anything else in the system. i have a 7mgte bone stock. i remember someone telling me that the j tube restriction had to be removed. not sure if that was with the fpr or the walbro pump. please reply soon i want to change my pump in a few minutes lol.
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    550cc PTE injectors from ebay

    has anyone had any experience with these injectors? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PTE-550CC-LUCAS-INJECTORS-TOYOTA-SUPRA-MKIII-TURBO-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33554QQihZ007QQitemZ170009071750QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
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    atmospheric bov and maf system

    what happens if you put an atmospheric bov on a maf system. it's only going to run rich after you get off the throttle right? are there any other problems at idle or acceleration?
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    fuel gauge problem

    so i bought a fuel gauge from horsepowerfreaks.com and it worked fine until i think it had or surge or something. it's a 0-100 psi gauge or something but the needle is under the stop(by 0). normally it would sit on top of it but somehow it went on the other side(the 100 side) when i release...
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    how do you make boost leak tester?

    how do you fabricate a boost leak? what parts do you need? and how do you add the boost? who knows the easiest and cheapest way?
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    what stock car can i get 550cc injectors from

    i was wondering what stock cars i can get the same 550cc injectors that will fit in the 7mgte. model specific and year specific. also what kind of impedance. what is the difference of side feed and top feed. i've never seen side feed so i don't know what the heck that is. i also heard that...
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    does somebody have casting number for lexus 550's?

    i need the casting number for lexus 550's. it's not the part number it's the number on one of the injectors.
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    can NA fuel pump slow turbo engine down?

    i did a na-t swap and it's running a little slow. i was wondering if my na fuel pump doesn't have enough fuel for my engine.
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    idle problem(chicago come by and help please)

    car doesn't raise idle on startup. have to press on gas a little bit to start up car. and then it's supposed to be above 1,500 rpm for a couple of minutes to warm up but mine doesn't even go up to 1500 on it's own. also sluggish and a little hesistation. anyone in chicago come by and help if...
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    want to borrow afm from someone near chicacgo please

    my car is running rough and i think it is my afm. there's no code even though it stalls on it's own. just need to swap afm's for like 2 minutes and see if it runs better please. thank you.
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    anyone in chicago area please help

    i just wanted to borrow an afm bcuz i think there is something wrong with mine. i don't hear a vacuum leak but the combustion is incomplete i think. i think it's lean bcuz my afm is not picking up all of the air. i have an 89 turbo. so any 89+ turbo will do please.
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    anybody with 7m ge --> JDM 7m gte swap please help

    i had an 89 NA supra. i got a rod knock so i went with jdm swap. i have no mods on right now. i changed the wiring harness bcuz JDM harness goes into passenger compartment on driver side so it was too short and was too lazy to lengthen approx. 100 wires. engine runs. used afm from...
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    need help with no start

    i replaced the head gasket because of crazy compression numbers......160 100 130 120 125 etc. not in that order though. and it's still low. i bought this engine from ebay and it's JDM so it has low miles. so rings would be out of the picture right? that leaves the valves so i want to use my...