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  1. Nick M

    Oil change

    Yes, the oil goes between the two marks. I endorse owners manuals, but recognize they are made for the masses.
  2. Nick M

    brake upgrade...?

    Go back to rice town, fool.
  3. Nick M

    Show us your GAUGES!

    Pull up to the gas station, remove filler cap, install pump, activate pump. Leave it on until it clicks. Shut off.
  4. Nick M

    Oil change

    Why don't you prove that running 4 quarts is better than 6? The owners manual in later years calls for 5 quarts with a filter. That is called an update, and usually acompanied by a Technical Service Bulletin(TSB), which the manufacturers deliver to the dealers. One the worst automotive...
  5. Nick M

    I need help

    Plug your TPS back in. Or fix the wires.
  6. Nick M

    lexus maf or hks vpc

    I just bought a Lex meter. I did it for fuel cut as I have a few small upgrades planned. But those of you who are looking for some serious power, why the hold up on the Maft-pro? Except for user error, I haven't read any problems with it. And it is far cheaper than the VPC. The VPC was about...
  7. Nick M

    OEM 7mgte exhaust manifold

    The baffle in the middle is to accomidate the firing order for better spool.
  8. Nick M

    Upgraded Ignition System?

    That probably doesn't exist. Well, no it doesn't. You only benifit from an ignition upgrade if yours is deficient. The stock system has held some awfully high numbers without break up. That is probably it. I feel for you, I really do. There are a bunch of hacks out here who own these...
  9. Nick M

    whats the best 7m-gte build up

    Cartech builds manifolds for T3 and T4 on the 7M. And the GT35R can be had with a T4 flange. Drjonez had a link. I think it was APT though.
  10. Nick M

    best exhaust

    The HKS 75mm turbo exhaust. It has a straight through muffler, but is quiet, almost like stock. Then you won't be a ricer.
  11. Nick M

    Quick, simple question

    I wouldn't attempt 500 hp, crankshaft or flywheel with an upgraded CT26. You might get there, you might not. But it won't last. There are many bolt on turbos that will do it. Some cost more than others. The GReddy kit for example can do it with supporting mods and tuning, but is pricey. The...
  12. Nick M

    colorado mk3 owners

    South and west, and that should tell you everything you need to know.
  13. Nick M

    new guy in this forum!

    A parts car would be good. New replacement will be somewhat costly. I have no intrest in trying to figure people out, so you don't have to say why. You should hit the 1JZ section for your tips and help.
  14. Nick M

    Happy Holidays from SILV

    I know it is early. It always is. But what about a tentative date for SILV 08? September? October? I have a slim chance of going again.
  15. Nick M

    EGR Block off Plate

    Right up there with you need to eat and breathe...
  16. Nick M

    colorado mk3 owners

    And what shops were those? I was a Toyota tech in Denver for some time. It would have taken me a couple of seconds to pull out my home made jumper wire and pulled codes. I would see a 34, which is abnormal turbocharger problem, and starting looking for the intake leak that you have. That will...
  17. Nick M

    EGR Block off Plate

    Even with the correct info, some will still tell tall tales. It has been pointed out for some years that introducing inert spent gasses into the intake track lowers combustion temps due to INERTpart. It doesn't burn. It displaces some oxygen. And then some jerks will say EGR causes head...
  18. Nick M

    Whats the highest speed you have ever gone in the MKIII?(nws)

    Just wanted to make sure the tach was close. 158 will get you jail time every time. I wouldn't post many pictures like that on the net.