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    calling all wiring gurus

    logic excercise. what does solder contain? Tin a crimp is usually made of? Copper. Tin + copper equal dissimiliar metals. Copper + copper = similiar ;) there IS a reason why in the airplane world. One CAN NOT solder wires. They have to be crimped to repair them. Thi is in use by the...
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    Intrest in DAMPENED Crank pulley

    well.. i got good news and bad news good news is. That I am getting this done for myself regardless of the intrest. Also in the good news pile is that it is WIP and should have engineer drafts by thursday to confirm. the bad news is as with ANY other custom part. It will not be college...
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    Here's a chanllenge: Hybrid Supra

    Forget hybrid go E-85 ;)
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    Intrest in DAMPENED Crank pulley

    Ok folks As most of you know. The 7m-GTE engine currently has two options for crank pulleys. One is the stock OEM crank pulley and the other "option" is the unorthodox research UNDAMPENED crank pulley. Well there might be a third option for the 7m-GE/GTE motor. The best part is that the...
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    Autolite Wires

    i make my own ;) Moroso spiral max here ;)
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    Defective fan clutch?

    that one is sometimes needed. especially at high speeds.
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    datalogging and tuning pc

    forget laptop.. just get a carpc instead ;) Micro ATX mobo, laptop hdd and a tiny case. ;)
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    Fuel Pressure

    quick answer... yes long answer.. YEESSSSSS!!! ;)
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    flywheel = harmonic damper??

    no the flywheel is NOT a harmonic damper.. That is what the crank pulley is.
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    You guys interested in 1pc driveshafts

    huh?? i bark the tires in my supra all the time and it is far from the drive shaft since mine is still OEM 2 piece :p what IS causing the barking of the tires is the 6 puck + 3200 lbs pressure plate. ;) As for AL shattering. Not at the levels of power we are producing. Perhaps in stupid...
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    You guys interested in 1pc driveshafts

    i have heard about this before. if they tune the drive shaft right it should NOT have harmonic resonance in any of the rpm that it rotates at. Aluminum is actually more prone to that than steel DS. as for rotational mass. at the size of the drive shaft. Aluminum, carbon or even steel. It...
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    Ferrari Failed Emission

    still Nox is a good indicator of the combustion temprature. the higher the temp the more NOx is produced. Basically it is the exact opposite HC here you go http://www.firstfives.org/faq/smog/smog_faq.html also outofstep is right if you can find e-85 in your neck of the woods. Put...
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    Ferrari Failed Emission

    wellthat high a NOx is usually and indication that you are running lean or your timing is to retarded. have you checked and triple checked your timing is set at 10 degree BTDC? Also did you warmt he car up at LEAST 30 minutes prior to going to get the test done?
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    Which Japanese tidbits should I get?

    a simple one.. Group A ECU ;) Map based. Turbo A cars i thought were still AFM based?
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    Exhaust systems

    Also most name brand exhaust (save for the straight pipe design) are 50 state legal AND usually also have CARB exemption number :)
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    when to upgrade the fuel rail?

    yes aluminum plus alcohol = the sux!!! alcohol corrodes aluminum.
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    when to upgrade the fuel rail?

    the stock rail is more than adequate for lots of ponies as supracentral stated. The ONLY other reason to get an "aftermarket" fuel rail is because of fuel compatability.
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    T-88h and the mk3 supra

    post moved from parts review / turbo to general forum Grimace Define "badass"
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    Power Steering

    well yonker.. I hope for your sakes that you do NOT have to ever pull an emergency evation because your car WILL be the next in the long posts of.. another dead supra threads.
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    Power Steering

    yes i have ;) trust me you do NOT want to lose control of that car without power steering. Power steering gives you a chance. No power steering and you WILL be royally fucked in that event.