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  1. te72

    Tire Pressures.... what do you run?

    I run ~35-36 up front, and 28-29 out back. Gives a nice balance of traction in the rear and and steering feel in front. 275/40/17 Nitto NT05's all around.
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    Notice which car he ISN'T trading...

    Can't blame him... who wants a 328? :p
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    Test run engine stand

    I'm with these guys, unless you have spare electronics that are normally bolted to the car to use for testing purposes... For the most part, yeah. Only really hard one I can think of is the banjo bolt at the back of the head.
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    sloppy shift

    Try not to rely on your synchros so much, and you'll be a smoother driver. :) All about timing. ;)
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    What does it take to go E85? Advantages/Disadvantages?

    No kidding JJ... only recently has E85 been made available, at ONE station that I've noticed so far. Most of the other ones have "NO ETHANOL" or, "NO CORN FUEL HERE" signs up. Ignorance at its best... then again, most people around here would be too busy trying to figure out how to stuff creamed...
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    Cracks me up...

    No air metering at all huh? Got me with that one...
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    Need help...Opinions

    15's to 19's huh? ::popcorn:: You know, I hear 22's fit our cars nicely... really fills out those wheel wells.
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    If there was one food you cant eat just one of...

    Z-z-z-z-z-zombie thread! Way to bring it back Zum. ;)
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    1946 Chevy Fleetmaster 2-door, meet "Betty"...

    Minor update, just picked this up: 1993 Lexus LS400, 176k on it, runs like a champ so far. Drove it from ~220 miles away yesterday, nothing worth mentioning really. The good: -Runs pretty good from what I can tell -28-30mpg highway, nice and quiet too... -Nice as hell interior...
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    Tell me more about GMC Typhoon...

    I'd believe it. Between the weather and the "garage" you are blessed to enjoy, I wouldn't be surprised at all. If not for what you guys call "spiders" (and the rest of us call demons), I might even be a bit jealous haha. :p Edit: Just realized how "loveable kid" with the "naughty" smiley might...
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    QV35 swap?

    Smartest thing I've seen you say in this thread... There is a reason they're put in pretty much everything with wheels to turn. ;) Heh, I doubt you'd have anyone taking the other side of the bet... One thing with the VQ, how wide is it? I remember working on a friend's Z33, that thing was a...
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    [1jzgte-MA70] I keep hitting the FC on cold days(night)

    Try removing the boost controller. No reason with those mods that you wouldn't be able to hit 11-12psi all day long anyway. Threads like this are making me wonder if I don't have a tuned/modified ECU. Far as I can tell, the only reason I ever hit fuel cut was because of dirty plugs.
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    Question for performance experts ..

    Port/shape/polish the head, run higher compression, get more aggressive cams. Word of warning though, aside from the compression bump, you'll make the car a little less driveable, and into more of an on/off switch if you push things *too* far. ;)
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    Gear Ratio Question

    4.10 or 4.30 would give you good acceleration, but a lower overall top speed than a lower gear ratio like a 3.73 or 3.42. Depends on the kind of driving you do. Lot of in-town commuting or mountain road racing? Stick with higher gear ratios (4.xx's). Do a lot of highway commuting or road trips...
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    Bad ECU vs. Bad IAC Valve

    I'd say check the usual suspects concerning the ignition... i.e., cracked boots, bad wiring, bad grounds, etc. To eliminate the ISCV as a potential problem, unplug it and see how it runs. IIRC, it will start, rev up on its own, settle back down, rev up, and so on, until it is plugged back in...
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    shitty mpg

    But that would cause it to run rich, causing worse mileage... Hard to say what he means it seems.
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    Towing A Supra Without Rotors or Suspension?

    ::popcorn:: Take pictures? Been a couple days now, did you have any luck?
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    Driveshaft Decision. I'm torn. Advice from experienced?

    What causes imbalance? Is it impurities in the materials used, where a uniform weight is difficult (or nearly impossible) to attain? I'm just curious here, I always thought that a driveshaft could be balanced for certain speeds. Or is it one of those things where problems become more pronounced...
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    Removing that little Trim panel?

    If you can, I recommend a lock nut for replacing these panels when you put them on. Less chance they'll come off and you'll have to do it again. Doesn't help if the panel itself where the screw becomes brittle over time and just breaks though. :nono: 3p, what did those screws cost you? I was...
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    aftermarket tie rods

    I would guess it is a type of anti-seize thread coating, but your guess is as good as mine.