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aaannd this is supra related, how? thread moved. :) -shaeff

that's what i was going to say. i've never heard a rattling chain sound from a motor before. i'd check for a loose heat shield on the cat, or on the exhaust manifold or something. anything thin and metal that could be loose... -shaeff

heh, when i got mine, i literally re-torqued the headbolts, put on some new hoses, and dropped it in. though, i stayed at stock boost. then i blew my tranny, and decided to mod it a bit. so i pulled the motor, and put in a MHG, 1mm oversized valves, and cleaned everything up really well...

JEFF!!! did you ever see that movie: AMELIE? its a french movie, subtitled in english. all those pics of the corolla remind me of the lawn knome in that movie. rent it, it's a damn good movie. (kindof a chick flick, but damn good none the less) -shaeff

heh, i just removed mine completely. :) it cleans up the firewall quite a bit. you'd be surprised. it didnt work, and i dont have A/C, so i didnt need it. -shaeff

dr. jonez made a dual feed, center return fuel rail out of his stocker, if i remember correctly. i'll do it, one day, perhaps. -shaeff

autolite 3923's are $1.50 for TWO at walmart. do the math, it's an extra $4.50 on top of an oil change. i'll spend an extra $4.50 to ensure my car is performing up to par. and, it's not like they're difficult to change, either... it takes 5 minutes... i change my plugs every time i change my...

to set base timing, you must set the crank pulley to zero, and line up the cam notches with the markings on the back cam cover. put the belt on, turn it 720* and re-check that the crank is still at 0* and that the cam notches are alligned with the matchmarks on the back cover. if so, your...

turbo seals? did you prime the turbo before you started the car? -shaeff

C.O.P. i believe it's the 1jz setup he adapted to function on the 7M. (C.O.P.= coil on plug, i believe, but dont quote me on that) -shaeff

autolite 3923's gapped to .30 call it a day, enjoy great plugs, change them when you change your oil. -shaeff

could be a boost leak... but it really sounds like your T belt is off a tooth... -shaeff

sounds like your timing belt is off a tooth, or that you have a CODE 52 that isnt registering somehow... check your Knock Sensor connections, and re-check your base timing. make sure you have the diagnostics jumped when you set the IGN timing. -shaeff

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showpost.php?p=42689&postcount=18 -shaeff

from what i've heard/read around the forums, (i believe figgie has the tanabe) the tanabe hyper medallion is awesome. it's quiet when you're not flooring it, and aggressive sounding when you do. and if i remember correctly it's stainless steel. -shaeff

a quick search for: N/A cams yeilded the following results- http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2105&highlight=cams http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8083&highlight=cams http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3626&highlight=cams...

if you're not looking to keep TEMS, then i love my koni yellows. others prefer bilstein, but they're alot more harsh, supposedly... -shaeff

for 10 grand under the hood he BETTER have over 400whp... -shaeff

click my buildup thread link in my sig. skim through til you see a LARGE quote box. that's exactly how to do it:) -shaeff

dont put a larger amperage rating fuse in because the stock size keeps popping. it's popping for a reason. you have a short somewhere. it's time to break out the multimeter. ;) -shaeff