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    Local Shop recommendation for new head gasket

    Looking for some recommendations for a local shop -- Northeast NJ . My wifes supra has a blown head gasket and I just dont have the time to try to do it myself. The car is in pretty good shape and she really loves it so I want to get it fixed for her. Its pretty much stock except for...
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    need a Mechanic on Northeast NJ

    Also -- can anyone let me know how I can test for boost leak on this car ? I tried to put pressure into the turbo inlet piping by removing the AFM and putting an adapter in its place. I found a leak at the front of the passenger side valve cover as described above but then I took that out...
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    need a Mechanic on Northeast NJ

    AFM is plugged in good. Not sure what reading you are referring to on the wideband when it is stumbling. It is happening while driving the car. -- Thanks for the suggestion on checking the AFM -- I didnt know you could do that. The car has the lexus afm -- is the test the same or...
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    need a Mechanic on Northeast NJ

    So from reading the forums I figured there was a good possibility there is a boost or vacuum leak. I made an adapter , removed the lexus afm from the coupler and put the adapter in its place. Then I tried to add some pressurised air to the system through the adapter, hoping to find a boost...
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    need a Mechanic on Northeast NJ

    Looking for a Reputable mechanic in the northeast NJ area to diagnose my sons Supra. A few years ago my son bought a heavily modified supra that he intended to add a few more mods to and use as his daily driver. He did a few mods to the car but then had to leave the area for work and couldnt...
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    Wifes 1989 supra failed inpection very very high HC and CO - could it be O2 sensor?

    My wife has a 1989 supra / 7mgte. She took the car to inspection this morning and it failed smog. Readings are IDLE ------------ hc ppm -- reading -- 261 -- standard (220) Co% -- reading -- 0.52 -- standard (1.20) co2% -- reading 14.1 o2% -- reading 1.1...
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    Car only cranks while on charger or being jumped

    Anyone have any idea why my car wont even crank when I turn the key unless it is hooked up either a charger or being jumped. It has a brand new battery -- the same battery starts my wifes supra without any problem -- even if I charge the battery fully before trying to start it the car wont...
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    88 Mk3 7MGTE C.P.S. question

    Any chance you could post up or send me the detailed instructions for testing my CPS ?
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    source for quality downpipe

    What do you have ? Im looking for one in very very good shape.
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    source for quality downpipe

    Anyone have a phone number for BIC ? Also - I tried to check the Raptor racing site but there is not much there. Do they make them themselves ? or resell others ? Thanks for the info >
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    source for quality downpipe

    Anyone know where I can still get a quality (no leaks, good fitment) 3" downpipe ? Mine had a bad leak at the flex joint so I removed it. Trying to find a place I can get a good quality one quick so I can put my car back together and drive it. Send a note to bic performance but haven't...
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    Weezl wing ?

    Anyone know if anyone is still making a targa brace ? Or if anyone has one for sale ? I have a set of the original Dean Marcum targa bars from years back but they dont really help much at all, hoping to try a full brace like the weezl wing.
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    aeromotive afpr with zeitronix sensor

    Anyone using a zeitronix fuel pressure sensor and an aeromotive afpr ? How did you hook up the zeitronix sensor ?
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    whats under the hump in the spare tire well

    Sounds like im good to go Thanks to all who responded -- appreciate it.
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    whats under the hump in the spare tire well

    So there is nothing under there except the tank itself ? IE -- I could cut it out and weld a flat peice in its place ? I thought for sure I had read there was something under the raised portion.