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    1G-GTE to 7MGE Swap?

    My 1g has been giving me problems and finding parts for it is hard, very hard. Was having my starter motor worked on when i discovered my mechanic had a 7mge. How favorable is this swap? Would i be able to bolt my twins from the 1g onto the 7m (for the time being) and how compatible are the...
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    Starter Motor Problems

    So there i was parked, with the engine off. I tried to start the car but didn't get a response, just a clicking noise. Noticed some smoke tho, like burning plastic/rubber. Didn't think much of it because there was a car with a smoking exhaust that had just passed. I tried to crack it again and...
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    W58 Clutch

    Ok, did a search, couldn't find anything. Anyway, heres my problem. My clutch is going. Damn thing drove me crazy coz i thot it was a whole host of things that were causing my loss of power. Suspected the turbos, the IC.... It was only when i went through an AA Car Maintenance Manual that i...
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    Car Audio Combo (Which sounds beta?)

    Been looking for an audio combo instead of buying the components one by one. This is what i found: Ice Pack Combo http://www.autostyle.co.za/prodview.php?prod_id=16023&pid=sound&cid=boxes&pg=1&showall=&brandstr=&str= V-Trek Car Audio Combo...
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    Downpipe/Exhaust Fabrication

    Seeing that hooking up an already made DP/Exhaust is rather prohibitive for me, someone mentioned the brilliant idea of getting the combo fabricated myself. Now my question is what kindda material do i need, specs and what not. I'm looking at something like the 3 " DP on 935motorsports...
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    1G-GTE

    I'm getting discouraged bit by bit. Seems like everybody is running or has 7Ms or changing from 7M to 1J or 2J. I'm running a 1G-GTE and there doesn't seem to be much about it. Even the search yields no support for it, compared to the the 7M, 1J and 2J anyway. Had i been somewhere else, would...
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    First Service - What to do, what not to!!

    So, here i am, about to service her for the 1st time :biglaugh:. Anxiety has kicked in with a bit of dumbness and nervousness. I want help from all the old-school people (not to feel bad all you new-comers, your input is also welcome!). Is there any procedure when servicing turboed engines...
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    New car, New to Forum.

    I'm as new to this forum as i am to the Supra. 1st Supra, 1st Sports Car. Wanted a Chaser Tourer V but couldnt afford one. But hey, I aint complaining. Nway, i'm from Lusaka, Zambia (Southern Africa) and mine is an 89 Targa with bout 88000+ kilometers (55000+ Miles) on the odo. hav had it for a...