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    Oil changed and spun a rod bearing

    Recently read the A e Haas oil 101 et. seq. series and decided to change the oil in my perfectly running 7M GTE to 0-40 synthetic and within 150 miles spun a rod bearing. Just had gotten car running following a used JDM transplant about 1500 miles ago and thought all was well. Oil pressure...
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    three codes 32, 34, 52

    New build just ran fine 1 hour test run yesterday, but son took it out today for short test and ran fine until he ran hard in 2nd, 3rd and 4th when engine started missing and set three codes. As this is a new build, I wonder if a computer connection may have failed, or ? Do these three codes...
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    Stock turbo rebuild

    Just finished a engine swap installing a used low miles jdm 7m gte, and although engine runs well, I get amazing blue smoke from exhaust. Prior to install I pulled the head and replaced guide seals and the bores still showed crosshatch and no ridge, so I think the fault is with the turbo. Stock...
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    big smoke from used engine

    Just finished installing used turbo engine (jdm) and it smokes worse than any engine I have ever seen, mostly upon accell and decell. I had the head off, bores looked excellent (still showed cross hatch, no ridge) replaced guide seals and re-installed with arp bolts. I'm new to turbos, but have...
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    Thanks to all

    Just got my engine swap project to fire up! Kowabunga dudes. Thanks to everyone that has helped with cheap parts, great tech advice and Push's avatar. Still have a few tech issues/parts needs and will continue to be SM regular user. Now that I'm running maybe I can help someone else doing JDM...
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    jdm engine swap vacuum routing/ oil cooler issue.

    1 Just swapped 89 jdm turbo engine into 87 n/a body and the new engine has no EGR system, so I wonder if anyone has a jdm vacuum chart? I could use EGR from old engine, but uncertain of total hook-up. 2 My oil cooler is pretty beat up, so wonder if it work well to route oil cooler lines...
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    Engine ID from block #?

    If this info is already available on the site I have been unable to find it. I need to ID a jdm engine I bought in order to make sure I buy the correct engine harness. Engine # is 7M 0400925. Any Help?
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    89 harness and ecu to 87 body?

    Bought a jdm 89 turbo to use in a 87 na and I know I have to splice harness for my left drive car, but can I use the grey plug ecu and harness that came with the new engine and plug into the stock dash harness without issues? One member has helped to the limit of his knowledge and thinks not...
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    na to jdm turbo swap ecu issue

    I have posted photos at rustfarmers' photos album. Questions are:10my jdm harness has an extra (?) small 3 wire socket the old harness did not have. Is this the wires to the clutch pedal start switch and if so does it need a jumper since I don't want this feature? 2) my jdm ecu has an external...
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    Engine swap new harness too short

    Help! Changing na/auto 87 targa to turbo/5-speed. Bought a jdm engine&trans from Canada and got burned badly, but latest issue is turbo wiring harness is way to short to reach the firewall hole for ecu hookup. Wtf? Do I have to cut and splice, or is there a better way? Also, what are the small...
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    Does SM have a basic upgrade "how to" chart?

    As a greenie but old fart mechanic I need advice on stage 1, stage 2,etc modifications that work together for most bang for the $
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    ECU whiz person

    Can anyone tell me how to identify what ecu I have when all normal labels have been removed? Are there internal numbers/markings etc? Thanks
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    Engine swap questions

    I am changing a non-turbo automatic to a turbo 5 speed in a 87 MK111 and bought a JDM ebay engine trans package from Canada and got screwed. Bid on an assembled engine trans with seller note "this picture is the stuff you are bidding on" but the engine came with an auto trans flexplate and...
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    Need parts!

    I need the driver's side engine to transmission brace for a 87 supra turbo with the big transmission (R 154). Also need the mass air flow meter for the same turbo car. Thanks:icon_bigg