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I don't pretend to know alot about welding, but I do know that when you get props from both Ron and IJ, you did good ;) I remember Ron making a whole thread just to share pictures he took of the welds on a jet engine =p The design looks just like what Larry did for my engine when I asked to...

That's a familiar motivation for a build thread =)

Exterior repaint is on the list after the car is running. There were a few things that needed attention when it went in (a small dent in the targa, a chip out of the paint on the hood, discoloration in the front fascia and rear bumper, the upholstery of the driver's seat) but after sitting...

Life Happened. ---- I wasn't going to say much more than that as I don't want to be seen to be assigning blame in a situation that's taken place over years and in which nobody really remembers all the details. I had to refer to spreadsheets even for this post. But even after my 'keep it...

<insert superlative here>! I can't think of one that covers it. If you even skimmed the thread you already know what I think. But a project like this deserves all the praise in the world so I couldn't not post. Remember in the 80s and 90s when people were restoring 'classic muscle cars'? The...

*pokes it with a stick* I've been beyond out of touch for a long time. Who's still alive? Anyone talked to Glen K in forever?

A bit of Thread Necromancy here but I thought I'd chime in with my own little story. The general wisdom of the forum members already seems to have been expressed eloquently (this thread is so much better than the equivalent threads on SF it's astonishing). I don't have any hands on experience...

Supposedly the extra cooling effects of the extra fuel mass (or maybe even the thermal properties of the alcohol, I'm not sure) really really help your EGTs, which should be helpful for lean cruise. Back when I actually drove my car (still stock engine/electronics), I could tell you by the...

See Also: Party Tricks - Lighting Vodka on Fire. ;)

Well I lied about the blank slate. A quick trip in the wayback machine: You might remember SP selling these a while ago. I don't know if anyone actually bought one, but I do know who they made the first one for =) All nice and shiny, even the CPS housing. And thanks to Arz I'll have a...

This project has been in the works for years and has stalled repeatedly. It has been such that I've been reticent to even talk about it like it might actually ever finish. In the years since its inception things have changed dramatically. It was to be the first Mk3 running a Motec (this was...

This is what I put most of the miles on (seen here partway back from Prudhoe Bay Alaska): When it's a bit nicer out and I want to pretend I'm driving the Supra: For towing, or long trips with lots of stuff, or just hauling crap around town: It's not strictly mine, but I...

The really short version is: Injectors, Pump, Fuel Trim Device (S-AFC, standalone, whatever). Details abound, but the crux of it is 1.51 times the fuel for the same amount of air. Edit: 14.7(gas) / 9.7(e85) = 1.51x fuel

I keep stumbling upon Figgie's posts about running E85 (and Motecs) on various forums and he keeps being right. There's a great deal of confusion about E85 out there, but thanks to people like Figgie the situation is finally getting somewhat coherent. =)

Based on the extensive background info provided... my bet's on the Cam Position Sensor :P

I was reading your description of the symptom and it really evoked a strong memory but I couldn't for the life of me remember what. Turns out it wasn't even the Supra. I had the exact same symptom in an '87 BMW 325i. Turned out to be a failing AFM. ... man is that ever a bad feeling. Basically...

I stopped in a white bmw convertible and mentioned these forums. I thought I'd make a post so you know who it was =) I have an 89 Turbo in 'progress' at the moment. I'm familiar with Supras and would be happy to lend you a hand working on yours if you're so inclined. You get ahold of me at...

So my question is: Why upgrade coils? Has anyone actually established what the limits of the stock coils are? ~Blake

Seems everyone's already said everything I was going to say. This actually comes up quite a bit perhaps someone feels like adding a FAQ item? =) ~Blake

It's funny. All this time I've been under the impression that a KV meter gave a signal based on mass flow, not volume flow. Two minutes with Google and now it's pretty clear it's flow velocity and since the flow area remains constant, volume over time (see these links...