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  1. mastergrader007

    fuel gauge problem

    ok, in the spring my gauge went fucky, seached the site and found out that i needed to take the sender out of the tank and fix the little metal piece that rubs on the copper wound contact and everything was great. then this week my gauge said i was empty, so i filled it up but the gauge only...
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    thinking about buying a new shell

    got an 88 turbo for 1000 bucks with a jdm motor. did the hg, added 3inch turbo back stainless. hard intercool pipes, intake, bov, tokico blues (removed tems) osiris gauges. the bad is that some dude did a hack job and tried to bondo where all the trims go. I instantly re-done-did the body...
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    F1 Stage 3 clutch

    Hello, Just wanted to post my opinion on the stage 3 f1 clutch from ebay. First i priced out a "oem" clutch kit from the cheapest local dealer here in ontario canada. I was figuring around the $200 range, BUT to my suprise the stock kit was $459.99+taxes!!!! I checked around on the...
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    Venom chip

    Hello, saw a venom chip on ebay for a few hundred bucks and was wondering if anyone was running one, and if they are worth the money? what exactly does it do???
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    clutch time :)

    hello, i have about 1000km on my supra since i finished the "nooby" build and have pretty much cooked the clutch. I have been shopping around a bit and just looking for some feedback from people with different clutches. I am looking at a stage 2 or 3 since i might as well go big while i have...
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    which sensor??

    Ok, i know ive seen the info before but i cant find it for some reason. I want to install my aftermarket gauges (osiris water temp, oil pressure and volt/turbo timer) but i need to know which sensor on the thermostat housing is for my stock gauge?? thats where i wanna thread in my aftermarket...
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    bhg done, couple of questions

    ok, got the hg done and runs good except i have a vacuume line question. since i cant post a pic, the pipe that runs next to the 3000 pipe closest to the front has a big line in it and a smaller one. where the heck does the vacuume line go??? i also have another line from underneath the...
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    fuel line question

    ok, sorry i dont have pics but i am putting my engine back together after a bhg and i cant find where the other end (smaller banjo side) of the pre bent "squiggly" fuel line goes on the intake side of the engine. it bolts down near the bottom of the engine and iirc it goes inbetween the lower...
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    arp head stud question

    hello, Sorry for the stupid question, but i bought a set of 2nd hand arp studs from a guy on this forum and there was no washers in the package, am i supposed to use my old stock washers or no washers at all???? i know, im an idiot!
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    Valve buckets & shims got all mixed up (Stupid red squirrel!!!!)

    ok, I know this probably sounds retarded, but i have had a red squirrel in my workshop that messes with all my stuff. I had the cams out of my 7mgte and the buckets or shims or whatever you call them all lined up in order. Just picked my head up from the shop about 30mins ago and i...
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    how many thou did your head need machining?

    hello, still kinda new here. owned a supra for a year now but only drove it for a week before the dreaded bhg. I just took the head to the shop and they ended up havin to take 15thou off. just wondering if anyone has me beat or do i offically hold the record for most f&(#ed...
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    timing!!!

    Ok, Getting ready to do my HG on my 88 supra gte. done a ton of work on cars but never inside the motor so wish me luck!! my question is, is there a way to make sure my timing isnt waaaaaaaaay off when i get it put back together?? ive been searching around and never saw any posts...
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    limited slip???

    hello, i have an 88 supra turbo 5speed and i was wondering how i tell if it is limited slip?? i want to change the rear end fluid but dont know what to use??? could you point me in the right direction?? thank you
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    finally got my supra on the road!!

    Ok, i finally got my 88 supra turbo on the road today. Tokico blues, 2 1/2" intercooler hardpipes, k&n intake, 3"elbow,downpipe and exhaust with test pipe. My question is, when i turn sharp, i feel a shimmy in the rear end and when i hit a bump i hear a knocking on the rear passenger corner...
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    smoke under hood

    Hello all I'm a new member to this forum and i like it already. looks way more active than the others i belong to. anyway here is my question. I have an 88 7mgte. I just did the following upgrades: 3"elbow,downpipe and full exhaust (all stainless of course) 2 1/2"...