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  1. Rennat

    My spark plugs are not happy with me...

    If you dont like to read just skip down and look at the pics... lol So basic rundown... full rebuild, forged pistons/rods. arp headstuds and hks 3mm MHG, all new gaskets everywhere, rebuilt turbo with less than 40miles on it. just passed smog with some AWESOME numbers (except for the 15mph i...
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    Who Wants a Fabrication Section?????

    http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1115741#post1115741 grimjack says we need the traffic and the threads to make it happen. so everybody who has a bunch of little pics on how to do stuff, yank them out of your build thread and speak up!!!!!
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    How to tell if valve guides or seals are bad?

    UPDATE I went out driving today with my friend cause i wanted to listen to and watch his car (his has some isues) and i wanted him to watch my exhaust for when it smokes... and what i discovered is that i only smoke on boost, or when im spooling the turbo. cause every time i 'took off' from...
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    Got a rebuilt turbo? i wanna hear about it!

    so im 99% sure my engine is shooting light smoke due to my super old and stock ct-26... it was on the 'loose' side of things when i put it back on, hoping that the oil flow would tighten it up a bit :3d_frown: so i wanna hear who rebuilt your turbo, how much, and many miles are on it...
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    speedo works, but not the trip odometer?

    like the title says, my speedo works, and my main odometer works, but not the trip one... any body got some ideas for me?
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    Just when i thought the problems were over...

    My cluster lights dont work anymore! WTF.... it just never ends. i put the stock steering wheel on yesterday, if that has anything to do with it. and when i got home tonight i replaced the 'gauge' fuse with a new 7.5amp fuse and it got my climate control lights back (but it still worked even...
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    HELP! failed smog twice!

    Car: 1986.5 N/A, Rebuilt engine, 5-speed, air filter, and pipe that replaces the silencer are my only 'mods' effecting engine output. and i have my coolant lines looped for the throttle body. NGK coppers are gapped at like .30 i believe, if any of that matters... First smog: went, everything...
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    Hairline cracks in an R154 Bell Housing?

    So i've been cleaning my transmission today, and i noticed that there are a lot of little hairline cracks and such... i understand that its 18 years old (i have a '90) but, im just being cautious and would rather ask the question then pay for it later on. I'll go take some pics right now...
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    I decided im going to be a fire fighter!

    I was working on my engine tonight, and i've been thinking about my life in general and where its headed... i wanted to try welding, but, i dont think i can see myself sitting there welding every day, even if im not welding for 40 hours every week, i just dont think it would be that much fun...
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    Wire wrap

    you seem to know your stuff when it comes to wiring, so im going to assume you can help me out with this also. what could i/everybody use to wrap the OEM wire harness? especially those who have made there own and want it to last. I know DEI makes 'fire tape' and there are summit brands, and...
  11. Rennat

    ISC & TB coolant lines?

    I've been looking at the diagram relating to the coolant system, and I tried to search about looping the ISC coolant lines, but didnt find much help, just a bunch of idle issues... so can i loop the ISC's coolant lines and loop the TB coolant lines and connect the one from under the intake...
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    What to use to wrap my wire harness?

    I've been searching all over the web now for a product that i like, i've been looking through a few companies my dad uses that deal with industrial stuff. so they have the "fire retardent" stick and wrap sleeving, or DEI has this stuff called "fire tape" that looks to be a good product. but im...
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    You ready to do some racing?

    Altamont motorsports has gotten the 'ok' to hold drag, drift, and auto-x events at the local tracy municipal airport. the first event is set for the 13th of july. I have no idea what event its going to be. but here are the ideas on pricing. 2 practices a month, along with 2 competitions a month...
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    Few questions regarding timing and the cps

    my engine is on the stand, and im ready to do the timing. im trying to figure out how exactly the CPS goes, and according to what i've searched, is that the notches match up and then you clock it counter clockwise one tooth and it should slide in and line up... mine doesnt. and i know 100&#37...
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    ever had your mouth wired shut?

    i just got it done, due to having an overbite... only like the 3rd day now, but jesus... it sucks! just wondering if any of you had any suggestions and what made it any easier when you got it done...
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    semi-custom exhaust + cat questions

    So after seeing the ebay s13 dual cat-backs, im deciding if i buy one, the cost of one is pretty in expensive even if i have to go the exhaust shop to get a new mid pipe for it, but i have to have a cat in there. so heres my ideas: Single 3'' in/out cat after the downpipe OR dual 2.5'' in/out...
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    This wasnt a dream, this guy was a dick

    (cliff notes at the bottom) Last night, at the in-n-out meet/gathering, there AT LEAST 60+ cars, everything was there. Mustangs made a nice showing, 240's with RB swaps, 8 srt-4's (loud and annoying really). And then my lonely supra until my friend got off work and drove out, but still makes...
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    so i had a dream last night.....

    I went out to my car, tried to start it, and it wouldnt, so i stopped, and tried some more again. popped my hood and my head was blown off the car along with the block being on its side and the oil pan was missing and all of the bearings were all over the place... yeah, NOT FUN. haha but it...
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    HKS Sport Turbo?

    After looking through this guys website: http://rob.carlile.home.mchsi.com/index.htm i've decided that if i can get the HKS sport turbo, it should be a pretty worth while investment as far as a turbo goes... it bolts up to the manifold, if i had to make my own lines it wouldnt be that hard...
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    Thursday Night In-N-Out Mini meets?

    hey, just wondering who else is planning on going to the mini meet this week out in pleasanton, wouldnt mind meeting up with a few of you just to hang out and what not. hopefully the weather isnt too bad! PM me or just post here if your planning on going!