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  1. Fubar231

    Boost changed after oil change

    So i recently switched from dino oil to full synthetic, (168k miles) and my boost lowered... It went from 13lbs (Stock ct-26, stock injectors, stock afm, walboro 255, cooleze intake pipe, apexi filter, 2.5 inch hardpipes, spearco replica ic, turboxs mbc, wideband / boost / egt gauges, 3inch...
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    What to use for datalogging AF Ratios? (ZT-2 or LC-1)

    Ok, so right now i have a AEM UEGO, but can't really datalog with it. Even if i do make a serial cable, what good is AF ratios without RPM? I have no plans of getting a AEM EMS so forget that as a option. Ok, now im looking at either the Innovate LC-1...
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    School me : EGR - Where is it?

    I pulled out my charcoal can, and now i got hoses laying around with screws in them, I read on DM that doing just that can cause heat building in the no 6. cyl, so i would like to find out what all i really need to do to correct this. Putting the charcoal can back in isnt really a option, cause...
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    Oxygen Sensor question

    My o2 went bad, entirely dead. Hit it with a voltmeter + torch and nothing. Anyways, can this throw off my afrs or anything due to no oxygen sensor voltage?
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    Too High EGT's?

    Im curious, what would be a bad number to see on my EGT gauge? Highest ive seen it hit was around 1450. My bung is located in the sixth runner.
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    SAFC I Screen wont light up

    my mechanics installing my safc, and he called me and was wondering if it worked when it was pulled out of the previous car, because the screen wont work. The buttons will light up and shit but theres nothing on the screen. bad safc, or wrong wiring.
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    TT Wheels on a MK3

    Do TT wheels w/ 245's up front and 275's in the back fit without having to cut anything? Thanks, Shane
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    TT Center Caps?

    Anyone know if i can order any online? I just picked up a set of TT wheels off a friend for 200$ in nearly perfect condition (Works at NTB, Rich guy didnt want them, he took them, i bought them) but i NEED CENTER CAPS!!! Anyone... please help.
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    Hitting fuel cut... Help?

    Ok so gonna list my mods first. Apexi intake, cooleze pipe, tms downpipe, blitz nur spec no cat, 2.5 inch aluminum ic piping w/ stock intercooler, stock ct-26, walbro 255, mhg etc nothin else important. Anyways i put on my 2.50 inch ic piping kit cause it came in today, and now im hitting fuel...
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    Main fuse relay?

    So i cleaned my ISCV, car started fine. I turned it off, unplugged the EFI for like 15 seconds and now car will not start. When the keys in it makes the normal beep, but once i try to start it it loses all power it sounds like and makes the beep a real low, boop, type tone. My Main Fuse relay in...
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    TPS Switch Signal voltage? Code 51

    Im working on fixing code 51, and im wondering what should the voltage be on the TPS Switch signal when the throttle body is closed?
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    Engine Code 21 and 51

    O2 sensor and Switch Signal. ????? I understand the o2 thing, my front stud is missing and i just got a (Home depo) bolt that fits the stud area just fine (toyota couldnt order the stud i was askin about they were f'in clueless) and the o2 light didnt go off. I drove with the front stud...
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    Blue Smoke /Burning Oil/ Turbo Bad?

    So i was driving around and the car wasn't smoking at all, then when i stopped and it idle'd for a minute it started puffing a little blue smoke. i freaked out and baby'd it home then when i got home i let it idle and it didnt smoke at all. Then when i started up right after i shut it off it...
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    Switching to synthetic?

    My car is at the 165,000 mile mark, had the headgasket redone with a MHG Bead style @ 155,000 and have been using dino oil 10w30 since. The bottom end was left alone when the head was done and i don't know if its ever been touched. I change my oil every 2k miles with a new toyota filter, but...
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    What thickness oil do you recommend?

    I live in central ohio, (to get an indea of temps etc), and ive been using 10w30 oil, and im about to do an oil changed and i asked my friend who has a mk3 also, and he says he runs 15w50 and that i use wayyyy to thin of oil. I couldn't go off of just one person so i took it to the internets...
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    Strut / Shock questions

    One of my struts is starting to go out, i can hear it knock when i hit bumps, so i plan on doing a new suspenshion. I cant afford coil overs at all so im trying to debate what setup to go with. Tokico struts, Bilstein struts, Koni struts are a bit expensive. But then what springs? Eibach...
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    Stalling problem!!

    Alright so i JUST replaced my tps and set it correctly using a voltmeter, and my cars still dies. The problem before was it would idle at like 450, and sometimes when u hit the gas then let off it would stall out. It is an automatic just to let you know. Once i replaced the TPS it fixed the idle...
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    "GT61" Technology?

    So im considering buying a turbo off of someone on sf. Its a CT26 rebuilt with this "GT61" Technology. It is a 61mm wheel. Heres a picture, any input would be nice. Wondering if this GT61 Technology means it has a bigger shaft or what, cause i dont see a ct26 shaft holding up to a 61mm wheel for...
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    Exhaust Comparison

    Im about to order a Turbo back exhaust. Im going to use a TMS Downpipe, and Testpipe. Im just having a hard time deciding what exhaust to get, the BLITZ Nur spec, or the HKS Dragger. Does anybody have any input on this that could help me? My car is currently pretty much stock, although its got...