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  1. J

    automatic rpms

    make sure you're comparing cars with the same rear differential ratios.
  2. J

    Anyone see this mk3?

    Arg... give that mk4 back its taillights and that celica its headlights... this is why inbreeding is discouraged...
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    General Q about wastegates and BOV's

    For some good turbo knowledge check out a book called "Maximum Boost". I think it was written by a fellow named Corky Bell. It is a must have if you're entering the world of turbos. Also, if you good at math he has about 9 million formulas to figure out different aspects of turbos, tempatures...
  4. J

    What is your rim size and offset preference

    How about some bogarts? I like these: I also like these...since my car is white...: or just some good old volks for cruising purposes.
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    Possible to wear out wastegate actu? Let me explain?

    Okay, let me explain what has happened. This has occured over a period of about a year of using my dual stage boost controller. I got my car and shimmed the ct-26's wastegate to 12 lbs. Then I removed the shims and installed the turboxs dual stage MBC. I used to build full low setting boost...
  6. J

    Official Whine About Your Unreliable 7M Thread

    did i mention blowing the intercooler pipe off the turbo in the rain?
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    Official Whine About Your Unreliable 7M Thread

    How about the random cranks but no starts while im in the worst neighborhoods ever. BAD MPG! HEADGASKET! turbo on its way out...
  8. J

    climate control buttons

    My climate control on my 91 does the same thing. Everything works fine you just have to get the buttons memorized. I cant push and hold mine because the vent selection wont change and a quick click doesnt do it either. You're going to think im crazy but ill try to explain this easily. When...
  9. J

    What is this light?!

    Recheck the bulbs you put in, turn them 180 degrees. If the bulb is in backwards it will pop the "check lamp light" on when you hit the brake. Trust me... it happened to me!
  10. J

    AFC installation

    make sure you wire it for the karmen vortex... Let me see if i can dig up some old diagrams...
  11. J

    leaking oil from inside the engine??

    hey jester... you need to give a fellow Htown supra owner a shoutout! Anyhow... how about the valve stem seals in the head? Mine are bad and it causes heavy smoke at idle but only rarely. I have to do a ton of stop and go for it to act up.
  12. J

    boost falloff.....

    Im going to leech onto this topic. I have the same problem but not as drastic of a fall off. I used to have my wastegate shimmed until i got my boost controller, then i removed the shims and installed the controller. Is it possible that i have stretched the spring or something?
  13. J

    Anyone pulled off a Digi Dash?

    I had a s13 with a digital speedo and digital over head projection... needless to say they both broke. So i converted to analog. The overhead projection onto the windshield was nifty though.
  14. J

    what brake quiet??

    I always understood brake noise as the pad vibrating
  15. J

    My NHRA 05, maple grove (pics)

    Maple Grove Raceway - Reading, PA Shots of my favorite driver and crew - Bazemore/Matco Tools
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    GrimJack's rebuild

    Can I Be The First To Say Congrats?
  17. J

    what brake quiet??

    carquest carries it at a nice price. Carquest brand i believe...my dealership uses it all the time.
  18. J

    Show me those aftermarket foglights!

    I love them! How was the fitment? A lot of cutting etc? Where did you obtain them and what year are they from?