Recent content by supraguy@aol

Well, the eternal project car got loaded up, and headed for PDR last week. She is now completely (as far as I can tell) dent free. Next Monday, she gets loaded up again. This time, headed for the paint shop. Then the long pain-staking task of reassembling her. You can tell by the other cars...

Progress continues on "Project Eternity". I finally installed new front and rear Kenwood speakers, and also a pretty cheap Kenwood head unit. I know that getting the sound system in isn't really a priority, but I wanted to make sure that all of the wiring to the speakers as well as the amp, was...

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So, for those 4 or 5 of you that still get nostalgic and peruse the build gallery, here's an update. I've finally completed the rebuild of the brand new, 10 yr old engine, lol. I don't have too much in the way of pics, but the rundown is: All new clevite bearings, new Wiseco piston rings, new...

You can buy the complete rear coolant pipe kit(bolt, washers, banjo pipe) from Driftmotion, for around $30

It is common to have near-zero on the gauge at hot idle, since the indication is a bit misleading from the oem unit. The only way to verify what's actually happening, is to connect a better oil sensor into the circuit. There is a threaded port on the block, just forward of the turbo feed port...

The problem with keeping the oil filter on the side of the block is access. The factory unit turns the filter 90 degrees, to make access possible with the turbo/ hose, etc all in the way. Putting a sandwich on the block, then the filter, may cause access issues. I used the canton remote adapter...

So a little update; more like, 1 step forward, 8 steps back... Ever since I rebuilt the engine back in 2012, I've always had an issue with oil burning. I thought that maybe it was a drain backup on the turbo, so I bought a better one- no luck. Then I thought, maybe I idled it too much...

Well, Good luck with the engine refresh. While the engine is out, it'll give you an opportunity to look over the chassis wiring, since all of your aforementioned electrical issues are seperate from the engine harness. It sounds like a power short, and maybe the fusebox is the first place to...

The TSRM does mention the throttle stop adjustment, but it was factory set. It states that it should be set to barely make contact with the set screw, but not hold the throttle plate open at all. After you adjust that, make sure the dash pot is adjusted to make contact with the throttle stop a...

On Facebook- I see that Scott is about to do big things with his car. He's already got the new motor.

Since nobody's posted in here in 8 years.... My 89, in 2015 when I bought it; stock everything, engine diassembled, to now, 2024. HKS TEMS, Boost control, 3000 pipe, Twin spark, T-16 exhaust. New paint, factory color.

Hey Ryan- A slightly weird idle is normal if you keep unplugging the battery. The ECU relearns the fuel trims each time you do that, and it takes a few miles of driving to complete. If it won't drop to a normal idle eventually, you may have a sticking IACV. Its very easy to remove and fully...

Great build man- good luck. And don't worry about how long it takes. I haven't driven my 88 since 2012!

Still working on it. Did a little more carpet install today, I'm almost finished. Waiting on some new carpet clips from Toyota.