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What timing do people run? The TSRM Manual says the spec is 10 degrees before TDC. Is this what you run or do you advance it more or less? Thanks.

Hey Mid-Illinois people, I need some help. Does anyone know of any machine/speed shops in Peoria that do good work?

So here is a write up on the problem I am having. After I get the plugs out and am ready to do the sealing, does anyone have any additions to this write up? Anyone who has done this with some suggestions of how they did it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else has had the problem of the 3 plugs in the head between the spark plugs leaking coolant. Here is a link to a write-up on the problem. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/head_coolant_leak.aspx If you have had this problem and used an approach...

Hi all, I have a semi-big problem that I don't know how to fix because I am not familiar with the inside workings of the engine head. Posted is a picture of the top of the head. The RED and BLUE circles represent the holes where plugs go. Does anyone know what goes in the RED holes and what...

I just received my ARP head studs and am about to put them in. I was wondering if anyone else has done this upgrade for a 7M-GE. But my main question is the torque spec. My book says 59 lb-ft and the ARP instructions say 90 lb-ft. So which do I use, or what have other people done when...

Hey all, I have a buddy with a 1990 RX-7 with a battery issue. He is on his 3rd battery in like 2 months, the last one he put in last week, didn't drive the car, and today the battery has half a volt of charge in it. Any ideas on what is happening? Every battery he puts in it just dies. Thanks

I am in the process of changing my head gasket, and while I have the head off, I was looking to do some work on the head, decking it, maybe a port and polish, etc. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good machine shop or speed shop to get the work done at in the Chicago/Northwest Suburbs areas.

Ok, to start off, I made a pretty big mistake. I don't have any power to anything in my car right now, and I can't figure out why. Here is the back story... I was loosening the bolt on the alternator that is the swivel arm for the alternator. I forgot to disconnect the negative battery cable...

Ok, so my car wont start, the solenoid clicks, but no cranking. So I took out the starter to get it tested, and there was a wire hanging off of it that wasn't connected to anything. It is by the cable that connects the solenoid and the starter motor, its a black wire with a yellow line and has...

Hi all, I have been searching the forum for info on a short shifter for the mk3. I have found a bunch of little blurbs on different short shifters all over the place and I wanted to try and get a bunch of opinions all in one place. I have gotten mixed signals on all the different shifters, the...

Hi all, does anyone know of an HID dealer in Illinois? I have a bad ballast, Xenon is the company, and the ballasts are under warranty for a year. The catch is that I have to find a liscenesed HID dealer to honor the warranty. So if anyone knows of anywhere that I can go, or has done this...

Who has put aftermarket seats in their car? If so which ones? And if you have pics please share. I am wanting to put some seats and harnesses in my supra and just wondering what others have done.

Hey all, I was searching but couldn't find anything on this. I am getting my air conditioning discharged today and I want to take it out soon. When I take it out, will it do anything to my heat or anything, or will everything just work the same? Thanks.

Hey all, I have an H.I.D. out, and I know it isn't the bulb, b/c I switched the bulbs and the same one was out. Any ideas where to start?

Ok, this one warning light keeps coming on and I don't know what it is. It is an orange light with a picture of a car, looking from above, down onto it, and a couple lines coming from each of the rear tires. Any ideas? I haven't been able to find it anywhere. And it comes on just during...

I have a question about which intake to purchase. I have an N/A mk3, and I don't know which to buy, the A'PEXi for the MR2 or the K&N for the N/A mk3 supra? Please let me know which you think is best and your reason why you chose that one. Thanks.

Hi everyone, I just installed a Xentec HID kit today on my mk3 and I have a problem. Both are installed but my passenger one just makes a buzzing noise and blinks really fast and then lights for 2 seconds and then goes back to blinking and buzzing. Is this a bulb problem or a ballast problem...

Hey everyone, I was trying to search the forums, and I couldn't come up with anything on anyone doing an H.I.D. install. Has anyone put in an H.I.D. kit on the mk3? I have the xentec kit if that helps. Thanks.

Has anyone ever made or seen an N/A mk3 that is significantly more powerful than stock?