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    Seats that directly fit the MKIII

    The seats in this new supra I picked up are shot. i was wondering if there are any other seats that directly bolt in. Camry, corolla, celica? the seats arent powered it just might be a problem finding some good supra seats at a decent price.
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    secondary throttle bypass

    My secondary throttle solenoid connector broke so i was thinking about hooking hte secondary throttle directly up to vacuum. i know I will probably lose some low end torque but are there any other adverse effects to this?
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    holy monkey, catalytic converter

    Damn man this has been a mess, turns out I was doing everything right with the damn car and I pulled the exhaust today to find a black completely saturated and clogged cat. After pulling hte Exhaust the car fired up for the first time since I got it. Son of a bitch
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    may have found th eproblem compression vs. exhaust stroke how to find?

    I have been fiddling with this damn thing for a week. I dont have a reference on the CPS so i dont know if the TDC is on compression or exhaust. Is there an easy way to find out?
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    Broken VSV conector :(

    I broke my VSV connector for the intake plenum on the manifold. Can I simply hook the line up to direct vacuum and bypass the VSV?
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    CHANGED hg, fixed valves, no start.

    I just put the damn thing back together and cant seem to get it to start. I am about 90% sure i have everything back together :) I have a loose connection on a sensor that is located on the intake side of the block. Uses a green connector on a brown wire. Also there is 1 vacuum line that runs...
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    pulled the head today, stuck valves

    Well I was about 99% sure it was the head gasket due to #1 and #2 giving no compression but it turns out that 1 of the exhaust valves on #1 is stuck open and both on Clyinder #2. There was also one open on #3 but after I tapped it in and loaded it down with some penetrant it appears to work as...
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    Starting problems spark, fuel and air. ?

    I just picked up an 86.5 Supra and I cant get the damn thing to start. The guy said it needed a fuel pump which I can definitely say that it did and I replaced it with a denso this morning. I replaced the distrubitor cap and rotor, flushed the gas tank, put in 5 gallons of premium. Changed the...
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    fp AND b+ damn near melt the paperclip

    I picked up a 86.5 today and cant get it started. i did the Fuel pump jumper test and the paperclip damn near burned my finger off. Think the fuel pump is dead? I hear a whirring but its coming from under the hood.
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    NA Overheating Woes

    Recently I have run into a strange overheating problem. Daily driving is not really affected but everytime i take the Supra out on the interstate and get back into town it overheats at the first stoplight. I mean the heat goes up quick!!! If i turn the car off and then back on again it drops to...
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    OBX or pacesetter header question O2

    I see a lot of these headers on ebay and want to order one but it looks as though the O2 sensor bung is too far back for the stock O2 sensor to reach. Can someone enlighten me on this? Also, where do the headers mate to? Do they go all the way back to the cat?
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    Anyone ever supercharger a MKIII?

    Just wondering if anyone has ever mounted a supercharger to a 7mge. It looks pretty easy. I designed a Eaton MP62 system for my Escort GT and it worked great. i figure I could mount a M62 to the side of the engine and run off of an Accessory belt and have the intake flange pull from the VAF and...
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    Anyone have a pic of FMU on 7MGE?

    I need either a picture or a good description on hooking up a FMU on my 7MGE.
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    7mge Oil Tap And Return For Turbo

    I can see on the 7mge where the oil return goes (right under the oil filter) but where do you tap in for the oil feed to the turbo?
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    Muffler Recommendations

    Can someone recommend a good performance muffler that isnt loud. I am just looking for a nice low tone that will perform well with a 2.5" exhaust.
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    Lightweight Driveshafts "worth it"?

    Is there a noticable benefit in going with a lightweight driveshaft? Are there composite/graphite driveshafts available for the MKIII NA 5-Speed? Anyone have a source for a low cost aluminum direct replacement?
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    Best 4" speakers

    I bought some cheapo Lightning Audio 4" speakers fro the front of my 88 NA supra and they sound like crapola. Can someone recommend a good set of 4" speakers that will sound good with a basic JVC CD player rated at 50W per channel?
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    Where to buy Supra Electric Fans?

    I was going to replace my belt driven fan to dual electrics but I can't seem to find a source for them.
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    Dashboard Covers?

    My dash is cracked pretty bad and I was wondering if any aftermarket companies make a direct fit dash cover for the MKIII.
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    7M block questions (turbo related)

    I should have the supra back from the paint shop the end of the week. i got a hell of a deal on a turbo manifold and a 61mm trim turbo, elbow, etc... just need a down pipe. is there a water plate on the block for the turbo or do i need to tap in somewhere?? i guess the main question is, are the...