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  1. macsupra76

    Hot to rebuild the CT-26, and MAKE IT LIVE

    Nice write up. i have heard that as soon as you take the turbine out, that its hard to replace it properly and up to toyota torque spec, is that true?
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    "how to" MBC?

    oh manual boost controller, sorry got my head up my butt. i had a MBC once too, it was a cheap one, started to get the same prob. i fixed mine by using plumbing tape( the white stuff), and i wraped it around the t fitting, and around the tread, it worked. i had mine right by the turbo too ...
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    EFI fuse keeps blowing

    I had the same prob, but it was during rush hour doing 150km/h on the highway and the car just died, really scary. Anyways the problem can be from many things: Shorted grounds old wires modified wiring dirty connectors ....etc..... mine was a damaged ground cable(negative) coming of the...
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    Which Gasket Set?

    Toyota OEM engine rebuild kit is $350CND thats the one i got, i dont know if there is a difference in oem and aftermarket, but thats the one i got.
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    Castrol Supra

    I guess thats one way, thanks
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    Castrol Supra

    Hey guys, little of topic. I'm looking for high resolution, wallpaper quality, pics of Castrol Supra . thanks guys. I googled but no luck.
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    Helicoil, in car

    At least yours turned out, guy at auto parts store gave me the wrong size tap and die, my holes where too big for the bolts, had to use cheap bolts to hold the exhaust on, they came loose every month, i was running 4 psi for one year. I just got a used head now. Life lessons , never trust the...
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    How hard to drop the tranny without pulling the engine?

    I have removed the tranny using 2 jacks, cause its heavy. Plus i used one jack in the front of the engine, to lift the engine at a tilt , to get to tranny bolts by the fire wall, what a pain.
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    Iroc Supra

    u can tell its a very tight fit by the fire wall.
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    Iroc Supra

    Found this on ebay, something different. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4561198239&category=6447
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    PVC IC piping

    lets see some pics guys, if possible.
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    Hit and run

    That sucks, i always park as faraway from cars as possible in parking lots, but still managed to get hit twice. Once it was a hit and run, the other time was a hit and run too, but i got a note on the windshield from a sweet old lady that witnesed the accident, so that was good. ;-)
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    PVC IC piping

    I agree, i think pvc is not as strong, but at least it does not retain heat as much as steel. thats my opinion.
  14. macsupra76

    supra heads

    I just paid $200(CND) for a n/a head and rebuilding it for my turbo engine, its the same head.
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    E-Code HID Info

    I might try this! yo can get whole ballest and bulb sets from ebay, for a resanable price , might go with the infinty sets. spipedong, do u have any pics of your hid setup?
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    Some pics of my nearly finished project

    That looks great men, good job!! what type of turbo is that? is that a custom intake job too?
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    Shimmed Wastegate

    Check http://supras.nl/ click on the modifications section, it shows how to do the shimmy. 88 is right it may cause turbo failure, especially if you have a manifold leak, take it from me!!not good!!
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    manual boost controlelrs

    there okay, i had one, it was fine, later developed a vacume leak, i guess you get what u payed for. electronic ones are the best if you got the cash money. adjust the pressure very slowly!!!
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    HID retrofit.

    That sounds great keep us updated, i always wanted true hid in the supra, i thought i could wire it by myself, i have a pretty good idea on the setup , put have not put it into practice.