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    smoking? burning oil? only some times? whats the deal in this situation

    Smoke on decel = bad thrust bearing on turbo = one of the two turbos or both have excess front to back shaft play causing the oil seal to leak = death will come in the near future from a turbine blade hitting the housing or the excess heat from the oil burning on the ceramic I would suggest...
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    Dead/burnt out ECU??

    ECU is in failsafe mode. I'm not 100% correct on this part, but it does this when one of the cam sensors goes bad. I had this same thing happen to my beater 1JZ SC when I had that. ECU was crapped. I had a spare to test without doing major diag work. I have the answer on what sensor...
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    World's Fastest Grand-pa car!

    http://www.1jz747.com.au/ 10.008 ET at 139.99 mph 498.4 RWHP on Dyno Dynamics Dyno @ 28 psi The site says he's running a GT51R, but the aussies must call something else that name. A real GT51R is HUGGGEEEEEEEEE. That looks like a GT35R
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    1JZ VVTI conversion

    No, they break rods due to a weaker design thats EASILY fixed by just using stock GEN2 rods/pistons that you can pick up anywhere for pocket change. Heck, you can pickup a whole gen2 chaser motor and use the bottom end for under $500. Non VVTI 1jz's are proven to around 1000whp on the...
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    How to check codes on a 1jz?

    If you have your CEL hooked up, its the same terminals as any other toyota
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    1jz ignition upgrades ???

    DLI, but you probably won't even need that if your coil's are in decent shape.
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    Water temperature sensorin 1jz

    The wire isnt grounded for the temp sensor on the harness, that will make it read hot 24/7. Don't do the "resistor" mod, thats old school redneck repair. Check the coil's for cracks. It will have them. Take some epoxy or nail polish and fill them all. Also, check the MAP for vacuum...