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  1. Joel W.

    over boosting?

    For me I had already upgraded the ct before I installed the exhaust. I did not have the problem before the 3" turbo back....
  2. Joel W.

    inlet side on the stock CT-26

    Its close to 2.75 inches OD of the inlet...
  3. Joel W.

    over boosting?

    Mine does that too as soon as I put on the 3" exhaust. It seems to overshoot more as the outside temps get under 35 degrees...I think its normal...:)
  4. Joel W.

    well.....she broke :icon_sad:

    I think I paid $50+ at the dealer for the lower gear. But it has been a while...
  5. Joel W.

    well.....she broke :icon_sad:

    I was closest..:) lol No it wont hurt the valves, they are non interferance engines.. Jeff says the belt is 28-38$ at the dealer, I called mine today and was told $45.. but call around..I dont think they vary much from brand to brand....
  6. Joel W.

    Umm... a very serious matter

    I would have to agree Kurt... :) After doing some research, I think Ian was refering to the parts house, not the toyo dealer, My bad...:nono:
  7. Joel W.

    Umm... a very serious matter

    At my toyota dealer that belt lists for $45 for the supra.. I will call and get a price for a cressida in an hour or so...
  8. Joel W.

    Umm... a very serious matter

    On the belts, I got my info from Ian in some thread a while back.. Maybe he will chime in.. But i will do some comparing locally.. Ever since fast and the furious came out, prices have increased on anything with the supra name on it, imo..
  9. Joel W.

    Umm... a very serious matter

    I prefer Gates belts personally, But that still does not justify the *supra* price gouging.
  10. Joel W.

    Umm... a very serious matter

    Then why is a supra 7m timing belt marked up 300% more than the same belt as the 7m cressida?? It is totally unreasonable imo...:3d_frown:
  11. Joel W.

    Is $7775 too much to pay for MK3 turbo

    Keep an eye on http://seattle.craigslist.org for supras. Pick your city of course. I see lots of them in my area for under 3k..
  12. Joel W.

    Is $7775 too much to pay for MK3 turbo

    I would keep looking for an unmodded car. So you can make sure its done correctly for less money..
  13. Joel W.

    Anyone been ripped off lately on parts!??!

    I have never had a bad experience on ebay or anywhere online ever. But I always ask questions and look at past feedback to get an idea of who I am dealing with.. If the seller only had 3 good feeds then I keep looking.. I am also a firm believer in the saying: If it sounds too good to be true...
  14. Joel W.

    screen name and location.....

    ^^ Wow we switched places, i just relocated from Chelan...
  15. Joel W.

    This is interesting

    Maybe he was a mailman or he had a paper route?? LMAO
  16. Joel W.

    Rice Or Not?

    Definitions of rice car on the Web: The term rice burner or rice car can mean different things, based on the context of its use: * Most of the time it refers to automobiles (usually low-cost factory standard) that have the appearance of a customized / high performance car, but possibly with...
  17. Joel W.

    Chuck Norris Reads His own Facts

    Try finding an audio .wav file of chuck norris, I looked for a long time and only found 2-3.. Most of the links I found and clicked said the clips had been removed at chucks request. He may be cool with it, But his lawers are another story... lol
  18. Joel W.

    How crazy would this be

    I just wanted to post this somewhere, This thread seemed good... lol
  19. Joel W.

    For all you wondering how to pronounce my screename!

    It's pronounced: Jo·el , It's from the Bible and Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary It means: He that wills or commands..
  20. Joel W.

    torque wrench

    You can, but i would never trust it again. so the answer is no,, :)