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  1. fiyota

    Normal Operating Temps

    I tried searching for a thread talking about this but wasn't able to come up with something usefull. I installed an aftermarket temp gauge today and I just want to make sure everything is in check as far as temps go. Please let me know if any of this is not normal. External temps - Mild...
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    My NA-T is now complete!

    Sooo... after a year of wanting to do this it is finally done! The whole thing went pretty smooth actually, I was suprised! -Pulled the gte from the wrecked car without a hitch -Pulled the ge from my car without a hitch -Swapped my w58 onto gte and installed new clutch - went just fine...
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    Doesn't turn over and no turn signals! HELP!

    Well I just finished getting everything buttoned up with my NA-T... But I have a slight problem.. Go to turn the key.. nothing! Go to try my turn signals.. nothing. The car was originaly an 88 NA 5spd... What I am using is an 88 turbo m/t ecu with an 88 turbo auto harness... The turbo motor...
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    No intercooler? would it be safe?

    well i'm in the process of doing my gte swap and the only thing I am missing right now is an intercooler. I'm assuming if you kept it out of boost you might be ok without an intercooler. What I want to do for now is to be able to run the car without an intercooler just to see if everything is...
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    NA-T... How to run turbo oil & water lines?

    Just in the process of my NA-T and I have stumbled across something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I can find... I thought the NA Block would have the plumbing for the turbo, and just be blocked off. But turns out it doesn't.. big suprise.. anywho, what should I do to run oil and water to...
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    fotosoup's GTE Swap

    Hey guys! Been a while since I've posted on here but I have been quite busy lately... moving out, driving around, autocrossing... oh and getting ready to do my gte swap! Well I have been planning this for a while now, and have been thinking about it ever since I bought my supra in May 06...
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    Went for a drive - Nice Shots! *56k NO*

    Well took the supra out for a drive today around the beautiful Okanagan Valley.. I will let the pictures speak for themselves! Location: Knox Mountain, Kelowna BC Location: Back Roads in South East Kelowna, Kelowna BC Location: Back Roads in South East Kelowna, Kelowna BC...
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    Painted the Sawblades! *PICS*

    Well after living with my sawblades being; faded, curbed, and scratched.. I decided to do something about it to kill some time... Well the results were actually pretty good, and it makes the car look completely different. In addition to painting my heavy old rims I re-installed my old warped and...
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    Should I do it?

    Should I tint my front signals, side markers, and tails? I threw a quick photochop together to see how it would look and I think it looks really good with my grey paint.. I have yet to see a grey metallic supra with tinted tails... Keep in mind i'm switching to the 89+ set of tails and 3-piece...
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    JL Audio's new sub! 2.5" mounting depth!

    JL Audio TW5 Thin-Line Subwoofer Driver Check out the above link, it's JL's new sub... it would make the perfect sub for a discrete, targa storage saving install! Comes availible in a 12" or 13.5" diameter... pretty cool. What do you think?
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    Anyone close to Kelowna BC

    Anybody close to kelowna BC want to give me a hand pulling a motor out of an 88 turbo auto donor car that I will be swapping in my 88 N/A 5spd? First step is to get the motor out of the donor car and then a few months down the road swap the motor into my car. I'll be needing to do this in the...
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    N/A->T Time! Expert advice/opinions please!

    Well, the time has come for me to go NA->T... but I still need a little advice from all you turbo experts out there! Here's the deal. I have access to a fully rebuilt 7m-gte (new stock pistons/rods.. reground crank.. new cams, new valves, new springs, new valve seals, rebuilt ct26 etc...
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    Supra spotted in movie 'Twins'

    Well I was watching the movie Twins and saw a nice clean (looks brand new) black supra! So I checked out my media centre and the movie was going to be on tv again later on tonight so I recorded it and snapped a few screens... enjoy!
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    Got the car back on the road today!

    Well after having it parked over the winter I finally got my supra insured again. After driving all day I decided to take a quick video of how the car sounded... not the best for video since I can't really hold my camera phone and drive at the same time.. so.. here are two quick vids...
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    What are your opinions of this car?

    Imported 1991 Twin Turbo R... 49,000km (yes, kilometers, not miles) I am fairly interested in it right now, they are asking $8,900CAD for it.
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    Ok the planning begins...

    Just wanting to start a little thread to answer some of my questions... Currently, I am N/A... it makes me sad I know.... Anywho, I want to go turbo, and I have decided to turbo my current motor (considering it has been practically completely rebuilt and is running strong).. Valves...
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    Horrible, just horrible....

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1169185096 Well I really hope that isn't THE video for suprafest 06.... only 2-3 shots of an mk3 supra... There where over 70 mk3's at the vent and only about 5-6 mk4's.... so sad...
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    New Speakers!

    Well, I'm in the process of getting my good speakers in, I had been using a temporary setup since I bought the car in may. Temporary Setup: Head Unit: Sony GTX-500 Front: Alpine Type-S 4" 2-Way Coaxials Rear: Sony XS-V1342A 5.25" 4-Way Coaxials Speaker Amp: Sony 30Wx2...
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    Anybody fit 6.5" speakers up front?

    I'm about to have Focal Polygrass series 6.5" speakers installed upfront in my supra, and I'm just curious because they are 2.6" deep, would they fit? What is the clearance?
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    What bulbs would work?

    Just a quick Q.. What type of bulbs could I get that are a little whiter than the ones in the stock fogs. What type of bulb would work?