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    89 1jz swap

    Well the interior is gutted and I'm on stock suspension and not so great tires.. I would post a video but I have no camera man available :-( Is there any boost gauges that replace the stock one? I'd like to keep it as original looking as I can
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    89 1jz swap

    Ok.. I feel stupid.. apparently 12 pounds of boost is normal.. hopefully that's what I'm getting.. so, what do you guys replace the stock gauge with?
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    89 1jz swap

    Ok.. I took it out again today now that I have light.. all the gauges work.. But I have one problem: I am boosting WAAAY too much.. I haven't taken it into 5th gear yet, but anytime I hit boost in 4th or any other gear, the wheels just spin out of control.. I have the stock boost gauge right now...
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    89 1jz swap

    thanks, I took it out for a spin tonight... and man does it spin! look out for videos tomorrow.. still waiting on exhaust, then suspension.. then I should be on the road while I mock up the wide body kit. exciting :)
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    Questions about rear 5.25 install

    I don't remember having to seal anything.. they sound great. Here's a pic.
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    89 1jz swap

    I'd like to share something with everybody here about polishing. After installing my Driftmotion intercooler kit, I noticed that the polish on the aluminum isn't quite as good as the rest of my engine parts.. and in an attempt to half-ass polish it to make it look a LITTLE better I decided to...
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    Questions about rear 5.25 install

    I have JL audio 5.25 TR coaxials in the rear pods. I just screwed them in to the top of the pod instead of seated inside. Had to trim very little. They sound fine.. then I've got 6.5 C5 components with ZR tweeters up front and a w7 woofer. All in an 88 supra.
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    89 1jz swap

    My tach works fine.. and I have the tach that came with the front clip, I just haven't installed it yet
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    89 1jz swap

    Small update.. got driftmotion intercooler kit, just waiting on tanabe cat back exhaust and shifter then I'll start working on the custom wide body. Here's some pics and a video link of start up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3V0gcoL0vE
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    1jz swap info?

    I believe the soarer front clips are mid or rear sump.. you should be fine, but I'm not 100% on that.
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    1jz vacuum line question

    I didn't get any codes when the vacuum lines were off.. I didn't have the bov or the turbo pressure sensor connected
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    89 1jz swap

    Still waiting on some breathing room to purchase intercooler piping and intake pipe.. as it sits: ---------- Post added at 08:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 PM ---------- Some other pics of the shop and motor drop
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    1jz vacuum line question

    I believe it goes to the turbo pressure sensor
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    1jz vacuum line question

    Thank you very much. I'll take a look at it tomorrow..
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    1jz vacuum line question

    I mean on the side of the intake next to the dip stick.. the two that point down
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    89 1jz swap

    There was air in the oil sender adapter, that's why the oil pressure didn't work.. it works now.
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    1jz vacuum line question

    Yeah I have that diagram, but the ones I'm looking for aren't on there. I need to know where the two in the back near the firewall go, the two that are side by side.
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    89 1jz swap

    I started it up today to make sure the transmission works and all the wiring was done correctly.. got the radiator and all fluids in.. the tach and thermostat work, but the oil pressure gauge doesn't.. I have a brand new oil pressure sender, I'm not sure what could be the problem.. but it's late...
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    1jz swap info?

    Yep. Including all my money haha
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    1jz swap info?

    driftmotion sells it. redline mt90 trans fluid.. I had it in my other r154 and it doesn't grind gears when shifting fast from 1st to 2nd like it used to.