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  1. kelson

    1jz intake + 2jz exhaust cam

    Hey all, so here is my situation I got myself into. in a moment of sheer stupidity I accidentally snapped the new 2jz camshaft I was putting in my 1j::hang::. I'd rather not go into details about that (don't worry the engine wan't running when it snapped). so now my question is would it be...
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    custom 3D printed switch panel

    Hey guys. I just thought some of you might be interested in a little project I'm working on. I am making a switch panel for my mkIII to replace the panel to the left of the steering wheel. there are pictures of my sketch-up drawings attached. the third one has switches that I just download to...
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    1jz cam clearance issue.

    Ok, so a little history: my 1jz head was warped so I decided instead of getting it resurfaced I would buy a new head from a club lexus member, because it was ported, +1mm ferrea valves....ect. So today I got the ferrea valves put in with the stock springs and retainers (I'll upgrade those...
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    2jz cam seal diameter

    hey guys! I have to say that I feel sorta bad even asking this question, because I'm sure the information is out there somewhere. I've looked for a couple hours now and I can't find it anywhere. what I need to know is what the outer diameter of a 2jz cam seal is. if anyone knows I would...
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    1jz head, keep it or send it back.

    Ok so here's the story. After finishing up my 1jz swap this fall I came to find out that during the swap I had accidentally warped my head. So then I had two choices get it resurfaced or find a new head. I found a 1jz head on Club lexus. The head was said to be a good 1jz head, valves...
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    rust on 2jz cams

    hey so I'm about to buy a new 1jz head(ported, valves oversized, ect..) and I'm looking to pick up so 2jz cams to throw in it. I found some but they have a bit of rust on them. I've been reading around the internet and it seems many people have cleaned rusty cam without any problems. so what do...
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    what went wrong?

    ok so this summer I swapped a 1jz into my supra and after I got it running it was overheating ect, which lead me to believe the hg was blown so I pulled off the head and sure enough there was coolant and oil in between the layers of the gasket. so got the gasket set from drift motion and set off...
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    1jz blown head gasket?!?

    I think its a bhg at least. I know its rare on a 1jz but I can't think of anything else it could be. hopefully one of you can. so here are my symptoms: * popping/sputtering/misfiring as the engine revs down * misfiring occasionally while at idle * popping/sputtering/misfiring when the car...
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    Digital Gauge Cluster swap?

    so I was wondering how much you guys know about the jdm digital gauge clusters. I found this one...
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    finishing up 1jz swap and I'm having some odd problems

    so I got my 1jz running last week and it was running horrible. misfiring and all that. I changed my plugs and that fixed that. when I went to drive it though I realized that as the revs come down the car starts to misfire just a little and will do so as long as its in gear and I'm not pushing...
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    1jz running really rough

    so here's the story: I've been having some issues getting my 1jz swap running until yesterday I got my new walbro fuel pump. first thing I did this moring is put that in and the 1jz runs!!! granted i'm not sure it was running quite perfect but it was idling on its own and would rev freely. i'm...
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    another 1jz wiring question. Sorry guys.

    alright so I've search all over and I can't really figure out what is wrong with my car. I am a high school student and I swapped a 1jz into my 87 NA supra(almost completely on my own) when I went to start it up however, no spark. I traced the problem down to the small black wire going to the...