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  1. Nick M

    A340E Buildup Information Thread

    I am pretty sure the overdrive planetary drives the main planetary unit.
  2. Nick M

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

    158.4, which is quite fast for any car. You don't need an engine swap to do it either. I rounded the tire size. You are still stock diameter, about 24.7". Tire makers often give out actual circumfrence of the tire. This makes me think of top speed test done on lane r ellis page. They couldn't...
  3. Nick M

    Re: My car is going to need a slight respray

    http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50403 You can't reply to an old thread. :nono: The car is finished. It looks really good. I didn't know how dull the tail lights were until I got the new ones. The name of the shop is Elite Customs and Collision in suburban St Louis. I...
  4. Nick M

    rear dif gears

    Transfercase yes, diff no. You can call it sway bar link for all I care. A higher gear numerically is a shorter gear. A lower gear is taller.
  5. Nick M

    rear dif gears

    The term you are looking for is taller. It is an 8.0" diff. Check Summit racing for a set from Richmond or another reputable gear cutter. I am not positive on the directness of the change over.
  6. Nick M

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

    If you can't photogrpah(during the run) your tach and indicate trans, rear end ratio, and tire size, your claims are unverifiable.
  7. Nick M

    more problems, more pictures.

    I don't know how much rebuilding you have done, but the factory kits come with everything needed, such as those items. And all the things you "don't need".:nono:
  8. Nick M

    help with wiring harness

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-TOYOTA-SUPRA-Electrical-Wiring-Diagram-Shop-Manual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118QQcategoryZ34233QQihZ014QQitemZ330155170868QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V...
  9. Nick M

    Turbo vs N/A Cams Dyno Compare

    Why worry about a drastic change, when the dispute on this topic is only about 10 hp or so? And by the way, the more outrageous the engine, the more the added lift will benifit. .35mm is enough that Toyota recomends changing it, so it probably does effect performance. And for whomever asked...
  10. Nick M

    Supra Oil Cooler

    Why do you think there would be a pressure drop, and why would a drop in resistance be bad?
  11. Nick M

    SILV 07 pictures

    I don't think I talked to you in '06, but the car looks familiar. Did you have an SP61 die just before the dyno last year? If yes, what do you have now?
  12. Nick M

    how much oil do you lose?

    You wouldn't be saying "Yay" if you knew why the dipstick level didn't drop.
  13. Nick M

    egr valve

    How do you know it is stuck? There is a check for that, and if you don't have a vacuum pump, you probably didn't check it. A more likely cause is the electric solenoid that controls the modulator.
  14. Nick M

    Diesel Engines and Compression in relation to a Petrol Engine (say.. 7MGTE)

    Learn about fuel molecules, such as diesel and gasoline. Different size, different BTU content, different vaporization. And then learn about prechambers in the old diesels versus direct injection now. Mr Diesel's engine ran penut oil. Anybody ever read a car magazine(not SSC or other...
  15. Nick M

    SILV07

    :bigthumb:
  16. Nick M

    how much oil do you lose?

    Valve seals will smoke on start up, more than anything else. Oil control rings that are worn will usually smoke all the time. The OP said it smokes at first when he goes wide open throttle. That is normal.
  17. Nick M

    how much oil do you lose?

    You didn't specify milage with the added oil. Or driving style, such as frequent short trips all week, plus one long one. Also, you could have an oil leak, even if you are sure you don't have one. When I used to repair Toyotas for a living, people bring their car in with a symptom, and some...
  18. Nick M

    Power to cig. lighter with ignition off.

    A wise(ass) man once said just run a wire next to it, and the electricity will just jump through the air to the new wire.
  19. Nick M

    Turbo vs N/A Cams Dyno Compare

    So, what are the condition of these cams tested? Both new out of box, or both used with unknown wear and tear? Otherwise, not to useful. As already stated, it would have been cheaper to just use the same intake cam if it didn't matter.
  20. Nick M

    Paying homage to the new section

    At least you aren't naked...so it doesn't have to end up on ebay.