Recent content by schmuckingham

Dumb question, how is everyone mounting their hubcentric rings? I usually put mine on BEFORE the rotor

Just a quick little update photo

Looking to make an 02 extension harness for an early 7M round 3 pin connector, anyone know where I can get both the female and male connector ends?

It is the right belt, I think what is happening is the cam gear moves slightly when I tighten the belt up to remove the slack

Update I have been working on the car here and there, I waited for the cylinder head back for awhile and I got it back last week. It is back on the block and I went to torque down my head stud nuts but I didnt have a socket skinny enough to fit down in between the follower bucket holes. Once I...

88 Soarer with a 1G-GTE in it.

If the turbo is rebuilt it could be the valve stem seals but it from what you describe it is a tune issue with those injectors. They might be staying open while the throttle is closed.

Is it smoking on cold start at all?

Its ok, I have a knack for remembering lines from movies and it drives my wife nuts. I am digging this build btw, reminds me of my build but with a lot more progress.

Go home rod, your drunk.

Where is everyone finding these engines for so cheap? I would love to sell my 1G parts off but there is like 15 cars in the states with that engine haha.

Your Brawndo sticker is an Idiocracy reference, correct? If so I am quoting the scene when the mother is trying to buy food for her kid from the Carls Jr machine. It is their slogan haha No, thankfully not

I will keep that in mind, local may not be an option for me.

Carls Jr. Fuck you, I am eating.

I might have a slight advantage being RHD already but I dont think it would make it any cheaper. I have been looking at front clips on Ebay since it would everything I need but it is Ebay, buy at your own risk.