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  1. Nick M

    stock bypass valve question

    It stumbles at 3000 rpm? At WOT?
  2. Nick M

    stock bypass valve question

    The bypass valve recirculates into the intake. That won't hurt your power. Unless you have a leak, in which you will also have a stalling condition. How down on power are you? 5psi is pretty close to stock.
  3. Nick M

    car dies while coasting

    Talk about the stalling a little more. If you let off the throttle rapidly, as in let it close on its own, that is when it stall? Or does it need some engine speed?
  4. Nick M

    Removing the rear axle from hub?

    If you beat it with a bigger hammer, it will come out. And the end will be damaged in a way known as "mushroomed". If you can't get to a press, soak with penatrating oil, then again and again. A block of wood and a big hammer works nice also.
  5. Nick M

    275's all around!

    I like the gun metal gray color. I don't need tires that big though. MKIV in 17 X 8 will work for me.
  6. Nick M

    car dies while coasting

    The bulb could be burned out or removed. That way the last owner didn't have to see his light on as a reminder of unfixed problems.
  7. Nick M

    Ford to recall 470,000 Mustangs!

    Life is rough. Wear a helmet.
  8. Nick M

    The new truck for the new girl

    That is a secondary reason for buying it. GM still uses the 26 gallon tank for full size Blazers. And at 70 mph, it is a hair under 2000 RPM. So it has a tall highway axle. I was pushing 20 mpg on a recent road trip.
  9. Nick M

    Ford to recall 470,000 Mustangs!

    I wouldn't do the recall. Stupid should hurt.
  10. Nick M

    Part Throttle Boost Concerns

    :wavey: Long time no see.
  11. Nick M

    electrical starting problem

    A couple of quick things. The injectors don't pulse with out a crank signal. So you don't really hear them. There is two wires on the starter. A big one, that should be 12V. The little one should be 12V (B+) with the key in start position only. Have your buddy put it in the start postion when...
  12. Nick M

    Quick MapECU question

    I have a question. In either Turbo magazine or Sport Compact Car(maybe a couple issues back), there was a 2JZGE, with a turbo added. The photo showed the Lex meter in place with the turbo kit installed. Later it was explained the car had MAP ECU piggyback. I thought MAP ECU was a speed...
  13. Nick M

    electrical starting problem

    What? If the engine doesn't crank over, but you have electrical power, why don't you say so. Right now, I don't really know what you have.
  14. Nick M

    engine rod berrings question

    Yes. Never had to on a Supra.
  15. Nick M

    Part Throttle Boost Concerns

    10 psi at part throttle isn't nearly the same as when you have the throttle plate open. The throttle body is limiting intake of air if it is not open. You need to load the engine more. When you do, the frequency of the airflow meter will go up, and so does fuel delivery. Opening the TPS also...
  16. Nick M

    electrical starting problem

    Ok, understand. No electrical power. Huh? You hit the clutch? Are trying to describe a rolling start? And it failed to start with a rolling start right? If you have no electrical power, the injectors won't fire, the coil won't fire, the car won't run.
  17. Nick M

    hard shifts into 2nd gear (grinding)

    If only 2nd gear grinds, only second gear is bad. 1st should be hard to downshit. You aren't really supposed to do it unless stopped. The synchronizer known often as blocker rings has pointed teeth on top. Those hold it in gear. As you grind more and more, the pointed teeth can not hold it in...
  18. Nick M

    Show your Powder Coated parts

    My wife saw this picture over my shoulder and said you need a woman in your life. :biglaugh: