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  1. Fubar231

    Gauge Cluster Help

    Well, i just took off these indiglo gauge faces that the previous owner installed, and while doing so i tapped the oil psi gauge... It nows sits halfway between the bottom notch and the first one, so like 10 psi. Will this fix itsself once i start the car or something, or is it going to keep...
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    Where to ground EBC.

    Where should i ground my EBC that im about to install? Im going to use the 12v off the cig lighter for it, but wheres a good spot to ground it at up around the center console etc. If no one responds ill figure it out tomorrow when i go take stuff apart, but i'd be nice to know where a good...
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    GReddy profec b spec 2 questions

    I didn't know where to really put this thread... But ill just get it out there. I bought a GReddy profec B Spec II Ebc off someone, and it doesn't have the solenoid harness. (The harness that goes from the solenoid to the ebc) Ive been googleing with no good luck on where i could buy one...
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    Boost Controller Install ?'s (Turbo Pressure Sensor Vac Line?)

    I have a question about the EBC im about to be installing here on saturday. Reading the installation manual it says T the 4mm vac line off the FPR Vacume Line and run it to the EBC (For the built in , but needed , boost gauge). My question is, can i just tee it off somewhere else thats close...
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    Boost Creep - No Boost Leaks

    So i have no boost leaks (Tested with a air compressor). No form of boost controll right now (Took my MBC off, should be getting a EBC soon, MBC was also a bleed style causing a leak) Anyways, i did all my boost leak test stuff, got them fixed. No more leaks. Now the problem is, my boost creeps...
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    Tuning question

    Would it be bad to have a car tuned in the winter? Cause of air density etc. I just got my car running good, idleing good, vac leak free (Tested it w/ a air compressor) etc. About to get it tuned here soon and was seeing if the air density/temp would make a difference.
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    Boost Leak Tester ?'s

    Im going to be doing a boost leak test on my car soon using the air compressor style DIY ones... What should i block off etc when i do this? Take off the accordian hose, stick the boost leak tester on the turbo inlet, run 14-15psi (what i run daily) and go from there. Just asking though, are...
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    Was boosting 15psi, now only 10.

    So i just recently installed my 550cc injectors and the lexus afm, already have a walboro 255, no AFPR. Anyways, i turned the boost up to 15 it was all good yadadada, driving home on the freeway i got on it... 10 psi. Wtf? Got off the freeway, went at it from a light, 10 psi... ?? I AM ON STOCK...
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    Sway Bar Mounts

    Does anybody know where i can get new sway bar mounts? Mine have rusted through the center and the sway bar no longer stays in the mounts. Had to take it off cause it was hittin stuff. I need the little U shaped mount that actually bolts the sway bar to the underbody of the car...
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    RC / PTE Injector clips, are they the same?

    I can only find PTE Injector clips locally, not RC's. Im using RC 550cc injectors, and i heard that the PTE and RC clips are the exact same, so can i just locally pick up these PTE clips and use them on my RC injectors? Any help is appreciated! Thanks
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    When is the stock "BoV" no longer good?

    When they go bad! No im kiddin, i put a 57trim ct26 on my car a few weeks ago, and boosting 10 psi right now, waiting for suprasport to get some more 550's then im ordering those, got a lex afm, walbro installed, no afpr yet. Should be ordering the AFPR this weekend if all goes well, but back...
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    Heater switch valve question.

    http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291420/catalog.aspx?F=8716&P=1 Part 87240. From what ive read this controls the flow to water to the back of the head. I know people have taken it out, to make it full flow at all times, which would in theory keep temps down, but what are the cons to...
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    BVSV Broke?

    Alright, so the top nipple of my BVSV or whatever its called (Referring to the cygnus x1 thing http://cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=EC&P=4 ) and its causing a vac leak. Heres the thing, i pulled out my charcoal canister and plugged off that vac line. By looking at the...
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    160 degree thermostat

    Ive looked around and ive only been able to find the one made by beck arnley, and i was trying to see if there were any others ones, or if i should just go ahead and get this one.
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    Random bog/stall

    Sometimes when randomly creeping my car will bog/stall down. It only happens when im barely on the gas then a sudden let off. It will drop to like 300 rpm and bounce around a few times, and normally catch itsself. Sometimes itll stall out though. My car is an automatic if that has anything to do...
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    Blew another HG

    Mechanic just told me HG is leaking, had it done right before last time (Machined block/head with ARP Studs and MHG from Cometic) This time, (CAR NEVER OVER-HEATED ONCE , not even halfway on the temp mark) but i figure this time the head/block should be good to go, get a new headgasket. Flush...
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    White Smoke! Turbo Seals? Help!

    Alright, so i think my stock ct is finally going, 169k miles its about time. I went to go get some cigs tonight, and i started the car up and i was backing out i saw smoke in the mirror. Pulled the car back in the garage, and i noticed a good deal of white smoke coming out the back. Had my...
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    Using high impedance injectors, what needs to be done

    Im looking at purchasing some rx7 550cc injectors, but there high impedance. Ive been searching through the forums trying to gather info, and so far ive just heard people trashing them mainly, but ive heard a few things to do. One was to unplug the resistor pact connector, get something that has...
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    Cooling Fans

    So i was looking at my motor today, and realized how ugly the stock cooling fan and clutch is on the front of the motor, so it got me looking at electronic cooling fans. The thing i started looking at is about how many cfms is the stock fan, and what would be a good cfm rated fan to get? Daily...
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    USDM 550cc Injectors with 7m fuel rail

    Will they fit? Also, will i need new pigtails and have to wire them in? I believe the USDM 550cc injectors are low impedence. Could anyone shed some light on this before i drop some money on some.