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  1. Turbo Habanero

    RUST! Everywhere 8k estimate fix. Need some Help with questions on swap. Please.

    So i have a 89 turbo Targa that has rusted insde and out from engine bay to tire well. it was everywhere sadly. A Shop here told me a rough estimate about 5-8k in work I don't have that kind of money. But i do have a 87 N/A Manual Hardtop sitting around... So my thoughts is to put my motor...
  2. Turbo Habanero

    Squirting Noise seems to come from center of dash/Fire wall.. What is it?

    So im getting a squirting noise coming from the dash when i accelerate or rev motor seems to happen when oil pressure rises? Oil squirters....? Is this a problem or something to worry about ? whats the cause..? doesn't do it all the time or atleast i dont notice it 24/7..
  3. Turbo Habanero

    Electronic boost controller options.

    So im going to purchase a EBC after having bad luck with a MBC lol. Just wanted to know what are the best ones to go with. I really like the AEM Tru Boost ($275) its a boost gauge and controller has nice options. But there are ones that are double the price like TurboSmart Eboost 2...
  4. Turbo Habanero

    Installed MBC now car just seems to overboost and hit Fuel Cut

    So i installed this type of Boost controller just like the picture and now all the car does is hit fuel cut or boost cut not sure witch. just jerk while accelerating.. so is this just a shitty MBC or did i do something wrong i kept the vaccum lines pretty short. car pulls good after i get...
  5. Turbo Habanero

    Car hitting a wall in power band after 5500rpms

    So like it says car picks up strong until 5500 and its almost as if im hitting redline but no limiter. it honestly wouldnt climb to 6500 if i held the gas down for 3-5 more seconds i think. Mods - Driftmotion Intercooler/Hks SSQV 3 Intake filter. Shimmed Wastegate 8psi or more only...
  6. Turbo Habanero

    A upto date picture thread of our cars. engine bay/interior/body ect...

    Like it says here are some of my 89 Turbo 7M-GTE Mods- Driftmotion intercooler Intake filter Hks knock off bov.
  7. Turbo Habanero

    adjusting the tps how do you know its in the right place

    So I'm throwing the Tps code I think 52 also 71 egr code. So I need to adjust the tps and I'm not sure how to know you have it in the right spot. I've adjusted the tps and cleared codes they come back 30-50 miles later any help will be greatful I don't have internet ATM so I use my phone it's to...
  8. Turbo Habanero

    Just installed Diftmotion Intercooler Kit for 7mgte

    Hi guys i just installed my intercooler and now my car is actually running slower believe it or not. It only has about 5miles on it since i installed So im not sure if its the ECU needed to learn or not im running the cheap knock off SQV that comes with the kit. its venting to the...
  9. Turbo Habanero

    intercooler kit bov solution?

    So I bought the drift motion intercooler kit for the 7mgte and it comes with a bov setup I've already bought a different bov for it. My car is mostly stock I did this because my stock intercooler has a hole in it and pipes are shit so my question is since or cars are stock resirculated bov...
  10. Turbo Habanero

    serpentine belt shakes at 5500+ rpm NOW with Video

    So my problem is the belt that goes around alternater/water pump shakes in between main pulley and alternater but only at 5500+rpms car loses all power to the wheels it seems when I go past 5500 that's how I noticed . I replaced the belt and tightened tension tight still did it I kept going...
  11. Turbo Habanero

    zintercooler options?

    Hey guys im sure alot of people have run into this problem with are 20 year old cars as did i. My stock intercooler rubber/Plastic pipes has taken a crap on me. So i need a solution into replacing it, i have decided just to buy a aftermarket bolt on kit. But i just wanted some help finding...
  12. Turbo Habanero

    Got my Head Back today... Kind of worried about some things.

    So here's some pictures. It has some tiny little holes and it is scruffed up in some places.. Im using a Felpro gasket and APR Studs got em from driftmotion Got it Cleaned/surfaced/welded and resurfaced it had 4 bent valves 3intake 1exhaust all redone.
  13. Turbo Habanero

    Need help sorting this mess of vacuum lines out Please.

    So for starters BOV is not working. As far as i know the lines were not done right. It has a Greedy Profec EBC and greddy BOV and boost gauge. CT26 60-1 Lexus AFM 550cc walbro 255 Intake and shitty custom intercooler. Here's pics of the mess
  14. Turbo Habanero

    Curiousty on going with a lexus AFM

    Im curious about installling the lexus afm but i have not really seen anything about what you need to do to support this. I mean you cant just bolt up and go right? wouldnt it lean out the Car? So my question is what all needs to be done to run it properly?
  15. Turbo Habanero

    Reasons a BOV wouldnt be Blowing off?

    My friend has a Greddy Type s BOV on a custom intercooler pipes but it doesnt seem to be blowing off at all just here intake flutter. Im not sure if it is a real greddy or a knock off it came on the car when he bought it. Just looking for some reasons it would do this car is still making...
  16. Turbo Habanero

    Greddy profec setup/Bov seems to be not working.

    First and for most sorry for lack of information on the car it is not my car a friend bought it from someone recently. I know that it has a older greddy profec boost controller set to .6 bar(assuming it is bar) a custum job for a intercooler with a Greddy BOV like this one below. claimed...
  17. Turbo Habanero

    Alternate setup for stock throttle linkage options?

    So is there any aftermarket or vendor that makes a different setup for are cars instead of this crap that streams over the vavle covers ? or anyone custom done anything that has pictures or ideas?
  18. Turbo Habanero

    Quick Opinions on my current problem.

    So i blew a head gasket about 3weeks ago parked the car as soon as it showed any type of signs. Took the car to get checked at a shop they confirmed it was the head gasket. Well i took off the head today to find this. The Gasket wasn't torn at all but by the number 6 cylinder it has a...
  19. Turbo Habanero

    quick opinions please!

    so i went ahead got the stock gasket and arp studs from driftmotion should i get this from them too? or go with a cheaper alternative from ebay for the other gaskets? http://www.xpresscheckoutonline.com/...egasketset.php or the cheaper alternative...
  20. Turbo Habanero

    1jz gte swap into a 89 7mgte. I need help and advice and opions.

    Currently car is 89 7mGTE R-154 Transmission so my 7mgte blew the head gasket. so i decided i am going with a 1JZ. I need help on heads up with the swap and any good place to source the motor trusted places and cheap ones i have about $2,000 i have a R-154 i can use my question will i...