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  1. shaeff

    Q about KS rewiring

    there's a good ground under the dash, to the upper right of the ECU. it's a stud where the dash support bar connects to the passenger's side, if i remember correctly. it was super easy to get to, and a nice, clean, shiny ground. -shaeff
  2. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    sweet. new battery for me tomorrow:) then i just have to smooth out the idle a little bit, then drain the oil after i take her for a drive, and flush the water out of the cooling system, and refill with synthetic and antifreeze, and i'm good to go. then comes cleaning it, after it's been my...
  3. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    thanks. i still have some issues to sort out though... not sure exactly what the causes are yet, but here's the problem: with everything hooked up, i get no power to anything. i put a battery charger on, and it fired right up. no problem. (by the way, i can rev it right to redline now if i...
  4. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    thanks guys. lagged: if i get minor issues sorted (if they're still there) sorted out, then i sure hope to be there! i'm free that day, so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. :) -shaeff :) i'll have to downsize the pics i took, as they're too big for the forum to let me upload:( perhaps...
  5. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    i tried that. still no luck. dodgy wiring is out of the question. but, sir, please do read on. infact, everyone who's been following this thread, please, read on. you will NOT be disappointed! today, sir, is that day!!! AHAAAA!!!!eleven!!!!one!!! uno!!!! well, just as many of us have come...
  6. shaeff

    who has mid 70s celicas?

    john lunsford has one... with a 7m in it ;) -shaeff
  7. shaeff

    Q about KS rewiring

    no. i grounded mine inside to prevent any corrosion from getting to it, though... -shaeff
  8. shaeff

    Q about KS rewiring

    alrighty, the resistance of my ENTIRE harness from ECU end to KS connector end: 0.5ohm
  9. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    probably not airlock, considering that i get fuel to the front of the car, just not ENOUGH to rev the motor. it idles nice. i'll try powering the pump directly with just a fused wire, and another lead. we'll see if that changes anything. that being said, today was beautiful outside, like...
  10. shaeff

    HELP - Got a LOUD knock

    maybe one of the cam caps came loose? if it were that, it could bounce up and down and make a knocking sound... -shaeff
  11. shaeff

    What do you have - Hot Climate GTE fan or regular fan?

    my N/A had 7. my turbo motor (early '89?) has a 10 blade. -shaeff
  12. shaeff

    Q about KS rewiring

    heh, i couldnt find my multimeter. :( sorry. if i find it tomorrow, i'll surely post it up for you. -shaeff
  13. shaeff

    Q about KS rewiring

    have you ever heard of the term "ground loops"? thats why we dont ground both ends. :) i'll go out and measure mine now. -shaeff
  14. shaeff

    Can we talk about gas for a minute? High octane discussion.

    leaded fuel will decrease the life expectancy of your o2 sensor. o2 sensors hate leaded fuel. :( -shaeff
  15. shaeff

    Paint Shop delima

    so, bring your own paint, and do your own damn prepwork, dammit! -shaeff
  16. shaeff

    New here, was asked to come share my build progress with ya

    jimi, glad to see you've joined SM. you'll find it's got much more traffic than I-S. as well as many more knowledgable people. (Nick M is here, too.) and, all the work you've put into your car, most people can take the time to appreciate it a bit more here. :) -shaeff
  17. shaeff

    The tool thread

    i'm all craftsman. all my box wrenches, both my torque wrenches (1/2" and 3/8"), all sockets and ratchets, crescent wrenches, etc... all craftsman. :) screwdrivers too. -shaeff
  18. shaeff

    cant rev past 2k rpm when driving

    i have my fuel pump driven by a relay that's powered by the stock wires, with 10 gauge wire coming right from the battery. man does that thing "whir"! -shaeff
  19. shaeff

    FPR question

    yes they're talking about the J-tube, and listen to lagged. get a wallypump!!! -shaeff
  20. shaeff

    little green bars

    i always wondered why only some of mine are green. i actually have quite a few, too. too bad they dont do anything because they're gray... -shaeff