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If you are using the stock boost gauge for this, chances are it's not reading fast enough to show the extra boost. The stock boost gauge is notorious for being slow. The wastegate springs wear down over time, eventually they start opening way too early. They'll still hold the boost...

Extremely uncommon, yes. However, it's still happened a few times, and in every case that I am aware of it has been with that clutch. A tranny rebuild will help with the high power thrust washer failures, but it won't solve it entirely.

Sure, I know someone who sells Life Insurance. ;) Just kidding - have fun with that, and don't aim for the wall!

There is a metal bodied Toyota one. I heard about it from Jeff Lange, but he can't recall what Toyota it came from. I've heard theories that it either came from an earlier year car, pre-80s, or a similar year pickup. I don't have access to a Toyota parts catalog... and I've never been into...

Replaced. No telling what else is wrong with it if they let an engine sit for 10+ years with a BHG.

What are you using for a boost gauge?

A bit more information for you as well. That valve is only closed when you have the heater control on FULL cold. The rest of the time it is open. So, bypassing it with an elbow isn't really going to have much of an effect, unless of course you drive around with the climate control set to full...

Michelin mud & snows. I get better traction (with the boost turned down low, of course) than the SUVs with all season tires.

I got mine from a place called Cap-it, they specialize in pickup truck accessories here. It was from draw-tite, as I recall, and it's custom made for the Supra. It was a 5 minute install job - but I don't need wiring, I only carry my bike rack. http://idriders.com/Supras/snow.jpg

Can't go wrong with a Garrett, they seem to be taking names and kicking ass these days. Get Doward to suggest the right sizing for your goals...

Good possibility that the wastegate on the 88 turbo is tired, and won't hold as well as your old one.

My concern with the Aristo engines is the same as all used engines... unless you break it open, inspect it, and likely replace a bunch of bits, you are putting someone else's problems into your car. And if you're going to break it open and rebuild it, why not start with the one you have now...

A BHG can blow a lot of coolant. Cracked head / block would have to be pretty badly trashed to blow that much. I'd put money on the head gasket.

This is probably too late for you, but I'd buy HKS over Cometic. I blew up a stock bottom end with an HKS gasket in there, the gasket was still fine. On the other hand, I've blown a Cometic gasket before damaging the bottom end. Leads me to think that HKS > Stock bottom end > Cometic.

QFT.

Technically, fiberglass resin is a bonding agent...

How much?

There is a reason why bridges are designed the way they are. I rather doubt there is anything new to be found in this area. Look to real life for a design.

Independence Day. I'm a SciFi fan, what can I say.

Exactly. FYI, when people ask questions but cannot be bothered to use English, I ignore them if they are lucky. If I'm feeling mean, I mock them. Rarely do I tell them anything useful. Look at it this way. Would you go out of your way to help the illegal alien who refuses to even bother...