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  1. JohnRardin

    Next upgrade: efans or 3" Elbow?

    I can't seem to decide which would be the best buy for the money ($120): a set of dual electric fans from a SVT Contour or a 3" turbo elbow. I know the elbow will yield the most power gains and give me much better throttle response and spool up time, but I've heard that electric fans can give...
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    Dual stock intercoolers

    Anyone ever do a dual intercooler setup using PVC intercooler piping? I saw it on www.jblmk3.com but nowhere else. According to jeff's website, the stock IC has almost no pressure drop from inlet to outlet.....which meens that 2 IC's would be twice the flow...right?
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    What's this hose from the Fuel Rail?

    I just finished reassembling my engine after swapping injectors (550cc), Lex AFM, and a polished manifold and the only thing I have left to finish is connecting this 14 inch hose comming from the fuel rail. It has an end that attatches to a bolt, most likely on or near the throttle body...
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    Intake manifold install

    Can anyone help me find a diagram of the intake manifold and everything connected to it? I just swaped my injectors for 550c, lex AFM, and adding a polished intake manifold. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Backfiring at low RPM

    I just fixed a blown O-ring on a fuel injector yesterday, and after lots of complications, I finally got it running good. This morning, I noticed it idled at about 500 RPMs and sounded like it was missing. The odd thing is that the misfiring only happens from 500-1300 RPMs. The top end power...
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    Did I fry my my electronics?

    I noticed the smell of gasoline and saw a leak near one of my injectors so I took off the throttle body, 3000 pipe, the fuel rail, and everything in the way of it. While doing this I accidentally let a wrench hit the alternator and it sparked like crazy. After replacing a blown O-ring in one...
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    Installing RX7 550cc Injectors

    I just bought a set of 4 550cc tan fuel injectors from an rx7. I know that I need to get new connectors, as the new injectors have a square plug. Where's the best place to find the connectors? How exactly do I splice the wires? Anyone ever have problems fittin these on the 7m fuel rail...
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    2JZ-GTE fuel injectors in 7M-GTE

    How hard is it to use the 550cc 2jz injectors in a 7mgte? Why do most people seem to prefer the 550cc RX-7 injectors? I know this has been covered numerous times, but no one seems to have a straight answer. Anyone ever used Python injectors? They have the best price Ive been able to find.
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    New JDM engine boosts less than old one

    I just did an engine and transmission swap from a 160k mile 7MGTE to a 40k mile JDM engine and I noticed that the new engine only boosts to about 6psi. This is strange because with my old engine, after full 3" exhaust, K&N FIPK, and intercooler piping the boost gauge would max out at 8+psi. My...
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    Where to find cheap 550cc Injectors

    I just did a JDM engine and transmission swap and it looks like my fuel injectors need to be replaced. Where can I get the cheapest 550cc low impedance fuel injectors? I can get a 20% discount from Advance Auto Parts, so I'm hoping to find something that I can get there. Anyone know where to...
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    New JDM engine getting no fuel

    I just finished installing a new engine and transmission but the engine only seems to get enough fuel to get one piston going. The fuel pump doesn't seem to be cutting on (or making any sound) and the fuel lines don't seem to have pressure. The unusual thing is that before the swap, the fuel...
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    Are turbo headers worth it?

    Anyone tried using a turbo header on their 7mgte? I see they sell the cheap ones on ebay for under $200 and they claim 15hp gains. Is that accurate? Anyone have any experience with these? Im about to do an engine swap, and Im thinking about trying it out. Think it's a mistake?
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    NEED INTAKE HOSE & IC PIPING

    Anyone have an intake accordion hose, or a lower intercooler pipe for the 7MGTE for sale? I'm in the process of doing a JDM engine and tranny swap and I need to replace a few hoses. Anyone know someone with a parts car that would have that sorta thing used?
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    WHICH ENGINE SHOULD I GO WITH?

    Recently, my automatic 7mgte locked up from a sudden oil loss and Im gunna have to replace the whole thing. Ive been thinking of either just getting a JDM 7mgte, or looking at getting an entire front clip. Ideally, I want to find a front clip thats LHD and manual, so I could do an get a new...