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  1. FullNelson

    Can a piggy back control 650s+LEX AFM?

    I was reading tekdeus thread and wit his meth kit+550s, he is basically running a 650cc All programed by an Apexi. Could either the apexi or maft pro control 650s efficiently/correctly? I would want enough fuel for say 650 or 700 hp or 700cc/min/cylinder. Could A piggy back pull almost...
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    Barrel Monster!!

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    Transmission noise=Throw out bearing?

    Just finished my Rebuild and have just passed a whopping 30 miles!! Anyways the transmission has a noise when the clutch is out (both in or out of gear). If the clutch is in, The noise is gone. When I bolted up the transmission, it was out of the car, and done not to spec of tsrm. The brand...
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    Do Optima bateries run on unicorn blood?

    What makes the optima battery worth another $50? Will it increase the longevity of my muffler bearings? Can anyone recommend one of these for me over a, say duralast or equivalent?
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    What would it take?

    Im hoping to get some good summer time drag racing in this season. On my DD, its a NA v8 and willl run 1 to 1.5 seconds slower up here at 5800ft. Should I expect the same on the turbo supra?
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    Cleaning the turbos CHRA?

    Without dissasembeling the turbo, whats the best way to clean out the mess created by a spun bearing that could have been sucked up into that turbo? Pressure washer? Or just flush the turbo with fresh oil? If so normal or reverse flow for the flush?
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    Possible to over-research a dog?

    How many of you guys went through the trouble of researching your dog before you baught it? Ive been looking into getting a Rottie for a while now and I feel now is the right time. That being said I am having a hard enough time finding any puppies at all let alone one that meets my...
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    Do used crank dampeners stay balanced?

    My motor had a catastrophic failture from my balancer coming loose and unbalancing the motor, an Im in need of a new one. When I was taking the motor apart it was also decided that a new clutch was needed also. Can I spend my money on a strong new clutch and go cheap with a temporary used...
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    Oil and Engine Design...PAO vs Ester Oils

    So lately Ive been digging more and more into this oil stuff and came up with a few questions. ill start off with digging up an old thread http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45452 In the 4th post you mention this: How so are the bearings designed for that range? Is it...
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    Whats the best engineering field?

    I'm thinking of joining the military and want to find a field to go into with potential to keep learning. Maybe something like aerospace propulsion development. Anyways what fields have you guys worked in or wanted to work in?
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    what does a Standalone replace hardware wise?

    So I was wondering what all a standalone (stinger) would get rid of under the hood? Like all those small little pieces that are bolted to our Fender? Does it Make any of those unnecessary? Im debating on if I were to loose some of those little things, If I would want to Just do a custom harness...
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    static balancing enough?

    Well right now my motor is off at my machinist, and the bottom end is being dynamicly balanced to IIRC .5 gram among other things. If i choose to change my rods to somehting like Crower or Pauter, somthing that is statically perfectly balanced, would this throw off the dynamic balance?
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    Stinger > Maft-Pro?

    Looking at the Different ems options and everyone seems to be taking to the Maft-pro. Cost wise thier both about the same. $750 for maft pro vs $900 and figure in a few hundred for some dyno, plus and optional $200 for a pnp harness for the stinger. The stinger might be a little harder to...
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    Starting a T4 project, need downpipe ideas.

    So as i start with Piecing together a T4 turbo kit ive decided on stages. Ill start off With standalone and then ill work from there. As i piece together the manifold and WG and softlines and all, ill be upgrading the car. Think IC and hardpipes, Fuel system. One of the first mods is an...
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    New Alpine HU+ 2001 Cadillac

    For my daily driver im cruising the 2001 Cadillac Deville and for the Birthday i got an Alpine iDA-X100. Because when i baught the car i vowed i wouldnt do any work on it to keep myself from messing up something more expensive than i wanted to pay for, i had it installed by an installer. When it...
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    linear spring vs progressive

    with my supra being a weekend warrior only i have no problem with a stiff set up. i would rather have it work great as a track suspension and suffer the consequences of driving it on the road, with the exception of ride height. Roumour has it the eibachs, as a progressively wound spring flexs...
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    ohms. can i change them??

    Well i baught my subs (2 kicker 10" L5's) and an amp. The kickers are dvc 2 ohm, and have been wired together aat 2 ohms. the amp is a 2 channel, and bridgeable to 4 ohms stable. so right now i have the subs hooked up only on one channel to prevent over loading..... Is there anyway to wire...
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    maft pro Q's

    looking to get the basic unit to start off with as a conversion as a MAP system. But, i was searching around and couldnt find how much boost i could run with the maft pro and the stock 440's. (READ: how much boost would it take to get the stock injectors to 80%. i.e. 350 hp?) they will be...
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    bodykit installation

    i know my car will need to be painted pretty soon, but untill i find a garage i can keep it in for a while i just as soon put off the paint. this will also be put off untill i get the bodykit pieces i want. just little things like a lip and sideskirts, and rears. my question for you guys that...
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    targa top fastener alternatives

    now i know most of you probably live in paradise. what with the grass always being greener on the other side. but where im from i get rain in unpredictable times. last time i tried to take off ther targe top the day was great till these unpredictable showers started. now if i recall, my...