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    7m vs bolt ons 1.8t jetta with vid

    http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1411372#post1411372 My car stock jdm 7mgte, oem headgasket, arp studs, 4.30lsd, w58, stock turbo, stock intercooler, bic ddp, intake, 10-11lbs stock wheels and tires. Gti had full exhaust, intake, front mount, and was chipped. just a lil...
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    stock 7m vs 1.8t gti

    obviously his bolt-ons wasnt enuff for my still stock turbo 7m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFUGnh6wa9Y it just 1rst - 3rd
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    wheel alignment settings??

    I brought my baby i today for an alignment since i never got one after i installed the eibach springs. (* is for degrees just in case) My original readings where: Driver side front Caster 7.8* Pass side front Caster 7.8* Driver side front Camber -.7* Pass side front Camber...
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    Best clutch set-up for drag racing, Advice, What is everybody running?

    I've read and have been doing a little bit of research on clutch choices for going down the strip. Some say stick to the oem clutch disk and a stronger aftermarket pressure plate. Others say go full aftermarket pressure plate and clutch disk, and then you have the options of sprung...
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    first time at the drag strip, 14.0 flat

    87 targa, stock 7mgte, stock turbo, stock intercooler and piping, 12lbs, bic ddp, full 3: exhaust no cats or resonator, w58, 4.30lsd, m/t 255/50/16 drag radials. eibach springs car weighs 3650 with me in it. It was my first time ever on the track in a 5 spd car, and also first time ever with...
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    first burnout vid

    Breaking my car video virginity. First vid of me doing something in one of my cars in action. Just a small burnout.
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    Big supra meet in smithtown, NY

    copied from supraforums, http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=549893 "THE OFFICIAL" TRISTATE SUPRA MEET/DYNO DAY Aug. 1st UPDATE: The show will begin at 9am ok so heres the details $10 for entry for show and shine... includes a spot, raffle and food/drinks $40...
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    about to buy the next project which would you prefer? Lexus SC or GS?

    I'm about to buy a daily driver, that when I'm finish toying with the supra i can move on too and enjoy. I pretty much narrowed it down to either a 1rst gen lexus gs or sc. Both will end up being converted to 5pd with 2jz na-t setup. I just finish helping a friend converted his boosted gs to...
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    is it ok to reuse a brand new oem hg thats been trq down already?

    Ok here is my scenario, Me and my bro is assembling my stock rebuilt 7m, went to go tighten down valve cover bolts that i have instead of the stock screws and my bro stupid fingers let one slip and it fell straight down the spark plug hole for cylinder 3. You guys should've saw the look on my...
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    compression ratio, Just curious

    I'm curious to see how much of an effect does the right head gasket thickness has on the compression ratio. Say if i had 9 thous machined off the head and block and still use the stock heasgasket, what would my new compression ratio be?
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    how much can be removed safely from a 7m block before i run into issues

    I'm doing a headgasket job, my head had 9 thousands taken off and now its time to bring the block to be decked. The block looks pretty bad on the exhaust side and I'm wondering whats the maximum that can be taken off before i run into problems. Everything else on the motor is stock, stock...
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    jdm ecu vs us ecu, how can you tell which is which?

    I have a jdm motor with no egr so im looking for a jdm ecu, How can you tell the difference between a jdm and a us one? I dont wanna be sold one that supposedly a jdm but is in fact is Just another U.S. This is for an 87-88 yellow plug ecu. Thank you.
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    Rush racing 2step launch control

    I did some researching on companies that make 2step launch controls and Rush Racing claims that there antilag will work with the 7m. And for only 200 bucks its way cheaper than a stand alone or MSD route. Anybody have any exsperience with this anti-lag setup?
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    Bee*R Rev Limiter

    Ive seen this on the forums in the jz section and wiring up for a 1j. Can this be used on the 7m? Is it universal just like how a safc is? Just a matter of splicing into the right wires? Im curious because i just found a crazy deal for one on ebay.
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    pics of mkiii's with double din touch screen radios.

    Just trying to get a few pics of some supras with double din touchscreen radios and how you have them installed. I'm about to make the leap to one real soon.
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    hks ssqv bov bov flutter

    I just installed a real hks ssqv and all I'm getting is flutter dump. When trying to boost, all you air is the flutter from the air going against the turbo and it is very audible by the filter on my intake. I have the vacuum source from the stock location and it is getting vacuum. On my...
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    questions regarding shocks and brake pads.

    So farI have eibach pro kit lowering springs, suspension technique sway bars, strut tower braces front and rear and its time to upgrade the shocks, ( I had the other parts from another supra thats why shocks are last lol) Im curious to know which shocks are stiffer? Tokico Illumina's II or...
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    Help deciding on rims, white supra, black or gunmetal with polished aluminum lip?

    hey im ordering some rims for the supra this week. Ive decided to put on a clean, deep dish 5spoke style wheel. My supra is white and the wheels I've decided on only come in either gunmetal with the polished lip, or black with polished lip. So I'm torn between the two...
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    $150 bet for me to run 13.5, need advice

    Ok long story short, i have bet of $50 if I run 14.0 flat or lower and $150 if i run 13.5's or lower. So if I run faster than 14's, he pays $50 but if I run lower than 13.5's, he pays $150. if I run slower than 14 than I pay him $50. All of this came from him saying when he had his 7m...
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    s2000 and vr6 vs 7m

    Just finish playing around with a vr6 jetta on the highway coming home from the races when a s2000 that i saw at the races was in front of us and the jetta and him did a quick pull. They lined up again but now i got into the mix in the far left lane so its a 3 way race now. It was a 50 mph...