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  1. Racefiend

    Things I don't like about Supras

    When he said DS bearing, he meant the driveshaft center support bearing, not the distributor bearing :) Oh and my contribution is the rear KS. WHy do I have to remove the damn starter to remove a plug? Though I have gotten to the point where I can fandangle the plug off without starter removal.
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    Figgie: E-85 conversion for the MKIII Supra

    So what afr's are you looking for with the e-85? Also, do you have to drain your tank before switching back and forth between fuels? Just run it really low? Or can you mix them up however you like? good write up btw
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    Mk5 Supra In Road & Track Magazine

    That thing looks like poo. That is all
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    SILV06

    I still say road race day. That was the best part of the 2003 show. It's just too bad most Supra peeps just want to drive straight :(
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    Just when u think your car is safe!!!!!

    Wow, just wow. Those pics left me speechless. Get a copy of the police report. I think we'd all like to see exactly what she told the cops.
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    Head break-in??

    ^^forgot about that. Check your valve clearances when you check your bolts while you're at it.
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    Head break-in??

    just recheck head bolt torque after ~ 500 miles
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    Apexi AVC-R

    Give me a call tomorrow Chris, maybe I'll swing by and we can knock that out quick (or diagnose by phone). I'll make sure to plug my cel in tonite as it's been dead the last few days.
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    gearbox planning ahead

    Can you explain how this thermal dispersing coating works? I don't see how this coating can increase the thermal conductivity of the metal, as that is fixed and cannot be changed (and the metal is what stands between this coating and the air which will cool it). The only thing I can figure is...
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    7mgte mate to w58?

    It all depends how you drive it. You can blow a w58 with 150hp if you treat it like shit. I'm putting 300rwtq through mine ATM and it's holding up just fine. But I treat it nice.
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    Max Water Temp...???

    Don't worry about that, it's normal.
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    Max Water Temp...???

    I ran in the 200-210 regularly and hit 240+ on mine with no permanent damage. It got to the point that the ecu started pulling timing and the engine started missing. Of course that was with NPG+ coolant (don't ask me what I think of that crap).
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    does water cool the same as antifreeze?

    Apples and oranges. When we're talking about how "well" either will cool, we are pretty much talking about thermal conductivity and specific heat. Water has over twice the thermal conductivity of antifreeze, and almost twice the specific heat. So in essence, use just enough coolant to prevent...
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    does water cool the same as antifreeze?

    Umm...the boiling point of water is 100C, which is 213F.
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    MegaSquirt II Successfully Running on 7M-GTE!!! (Lots of pics and walkthrough)

    I thought the v3 board with the ms2 was able to control a stepper motor? Why would it need any modification? (sorry if I'm a MS newb)
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    MegaSquirt II Successfully Running on 7M-GTE!!! (Lots of pics and walkthrough)

    Nice! One question though. Are you using the megasquirt to control the ISC valve?
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    ~36 in/Hg vacuum reading?

    20 sounds right for idle. But 37 during light cruising is A LOT of vacuum. Max I get on decel is around 30, and normally cruise at 15-20
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    J-tube block off alternative?

    It would make sense that it would fit, since the J-Tube itself is a fuel pump block off plate.
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    Gauging Interest : Complete Custom made dahboard

    Wouldn't a fiberglass dash be kind of dangerous if you were to get in an accident? I'm assuming the finish of the dash would also look radically different than stock...