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  1. supraguy@aol

    Is this a good first car?

    Miata's main problem is that it has very little room, for an everyday car. That's why i'd suggest a 240 in its place. Lots of room, not over-powered, and the right drivetrain setup.
  2. supraguy@aol

    My Supra Slow Build ( 1990 Targa Turbo )

    Yup- I'm ordering a new interior from them next month, along with all new carpeting from ACC.
  3. supraguy@aol

    Is this a good first car?

    Bought my 88 NA in 1996, paid $5100 for it, as I recall. I remember that the black 89 I really wanted was goin for $9,000 at the time(!). Back then MkIII's cost alot more. Drove the car for 9 months before I suffered my first BHG. Didn't belong to any forums back then, and redid the HG, using...
  4. supraguy@aol

    My Supra Slow Build ( 1990 Targa Turbo )

    Well, that's different for sure. I only think it would look right with a grey interior, though.
  5. supraguy@aol

    Kamikaze's build pt.2... Are you ready??

    What kind of cam gears are those? PS- you mentioned that the motor grenaded due to a fuel pump issue- what happened?
  6. supraguy@aol

    Project - im freaking broke :P

    Well, the best advice I can give to Vexer is to involve your wife as much as she's willing, so she can see it's something you two can do together. I KNOW that it's a long shot for most women, but honestly(and you can tell her this), a woman who works on a car is automatically TWICE as hot as one...
  7. supraguy@aol

    Project Git 'er done!: Stages 1, 2, 3, 4....Stage 5- Reassembly after 13 years!!!

    New brake hardware. Didn't even know there were supposed to be wear clips on the back: Still waiting on one more box for the rear subframe; a little DIY project for the rear bushings. PS- in that last pic, I got a bit carried away with wear clips, and accidentally put all 4 on one side. I've...
  8. supraguy@aol

    Project Git 'er done!: Stages 1, 2, 3, 4....Stage 5- Reassembly after 13 years!!!

    Don't worry, people! I haven't stalled out, was just out of town for 9 days. Came home to a few boxes- two reman'd axles, and all new rear brake hardware. Here's old and new axles. They gave me 333,000 miles, they've earned their retirement:
  9. supraguy@aol

    Off timing?? Car is not starting now...

    What he said. Check your pulley's index mark vs. the keyway position to see if it is off. If your car runs smoother with really advanced timing, this could be the issue. However, if your ign. timing is ok, but it runs worse, that tells me that a cam may be off a tooth as well. And here's a...
  10. supraguy@aol

    My Supra Slow Build ( 1990 Targa Turbo )

    I would only suggest that you attack each section of the car individually and exclusively, rather than multiple areas at once. I'm finally doing it this way- Suspension- interior- body- drivetrain. That way, I can focus all my money and effort at perfecting one section, rather than spreading...
  11. supraguy@aol

    Project - im freaking broke :P

    The Supra is NOT fat; It's Voluptuous. A miata is a Kiera knightly. The Supra is a Sophia Vergara
  12. supraguy@aol

    Project - im freaking broke :P

    Lol. 23's ok then. I just wanted to make sure. If your old lady's footin' the bills around the house, just be sure to make her breakfast in bed once a week, and tell her that to you, the Supra is your metallic embodiment of her, and that's why you work so hard to make it perfect. Better yet-...
  13. supraguy@aol

    Want to buy this turbo - advice, opinions?

    Well... The TSRM weighs at least 32 oz., so... ;)
  14. supraguy@aol

    Want to buy this turbo - advice, opinions?

    Those pics show what looks like a fairly stock CT26. If the compressor wheel IS bigger, it doesn't look it, unless those are file photos, and not the actual product.
  15. supraguy@aol

    Off timing?? Car is not starting now...

    It will of course do this, since the gears mesh at an angle. So don't worry too much about that. Worst case scenario, you have to adjust the cps the oppsite direction by one tooth. But again- What's with the clanking description???
  16. supraguy@aol

    My Supra Slow Build ( 1990 Targa Turbo )

    Good luck with the build!
  17. supraguy@aol

    Project - im freaking broke :P

    Umm. Nice car- and interesting manifold idea, for sure. um... How old are you? I was just curious.