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  1. Nick M

    Ethical Dilemma - Painting a MKIII 3E5 VS 202

    If you ever cruise through Kuwait city metro area, you will see more white Cressidas that you though existed. I know I didn't think they sold that many.
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    New carry rig

    Haven't shot it or seen it. So does full size mean there is a compact size like the Glock 17 to 19?
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    The AR thead

    It is better as a combat round than home defense because the bigger the bullet, the deeper the penetration. Small and high speed penetrates less. Anyway, the 6.8 was looked at, but the logistics of a running change during war are hard to deal with. Just like the last time it was done with the...
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    Need help with decisions, Looking for best quality combination

    The head and block must both be flat, OEM style headgasket or not. It doesn't need the mirror finish, but it has to be flat. The book has the max specs on warpage.
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    Check out what I found in a basement

    The data placard should be inside the driver door, in addition to the VIN sticker.
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    7mge-T?

    Well, that is true. Nor as stubborn.
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    Need help with decisions, Looking for best quality combination

    $510 will not cover the costs needed to go MHG, and repair the short block. Or is that your budget for parts only?
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    Water/Meth and High boost coming. Time for tuning help/suggestions/experience.

    Mine. Always starts, smooth as silk. No threads needing started trying to figure out what is wrong....
  9. Nick M

    Alternatives to Cable TV

    DSL at $35/month and ditch your phone. MagicJack. I have the 5 year plan that cost me $60. Cable and Dish are both ripoffs, because people won't fire them and leave them off. A deal saying locked in rates for 2 years is a no go. I have arbitrarily made up a number myself. You are a consumer...
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    Check out what I found in a basement

    Mine has an upgraded turbo now, but is otherwise in stock like condition including sound. That is how they should sound. And to play one uppper, not ony do I have the tool and bag, I have the caps for the screws where the roof mounts. :) That sure looks clean from here.
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    3P's TCCS Disassembly/Analysis

    So your board could make the ignitor for the GTE run a GE system? I was thiking of IGda and db.
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    How much have you spent on your MkIII

    At one time, Toyota sold the TRD package that had a $7500 audio upgrade.
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    What does it take to go E85? Advantages/Disadvantages?

    E85 at my local pump was 6 cents more than 91 at Conoco here in the StL burbs. I use 93 from BP myself.
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    What does it take to go E85? Advantages/Disadvantages?

    I also didn't chop my arms off, and am qualified to say I don't want that disability. Got anything else? Sheesh. My extensive secondary and manufacturer education allow me to make that post accurate from a technical standpoint. Get over yourself.
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    Water/Meth and High boost coming. Time for tuning help/suggestions/experience.

    You need race gas or meth/water because the cylinder pressure is too high. Get a bigger engine.
  16. Nick M

    New time 11.81 @ 117 CT26 powered 7M NEW RECORD!!!

    I had to go back to one of his other posts earlier today to find it.
  17. Nick M

    3UR-FE swap?

    It sure does.
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    3UR-FE swap?

    There is a picture of the original 1UZ connecting rod and each later V8 through the year 2001. They only got smaller.