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    Why does everyone prefer the 1J over the 2J motor?

    I was just wondering why so many people like the 1J better than the 2J motor. It's half a liter smaller, so why would it be better? Thanks.
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    SC300 92 2JZ n/a buildup?

    My 92 SC300 has the 2JZ n/a motor in it. Does this motor have any potential in n/a form? What about with a 75 shot of nitrous?
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    Stock BOV, vent it to the atmosphere or not?

    I was wondering if you vent the stock BOV to the atmosphere, would you hear it, would it sound decent, and if you plug the vacuum line to the intake manifold, would that allow it to function ok? Would this cause problems, or is it a good thing to do? Thanks.
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    Installed Apex-i intake, had a couple problems, fixed em TIPS

    Yeah so I installed the Apex-i intake this afternoon, and cleaned the hell out of everything in there, including the maf sensor thing. Went through about a pint of lacquer thinner, a couple rolls of paper towels, and a few dozen Q-tips. Looks like new now. When I started the car up, it...
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    Stock boost gauge question

    I have an 88 turbo automatic (stock with apexi intake), and the boost gauge on the dash doesn't seem to go above 2 notches above zero. It never goes anywhere near the +8 at the top of the scale. Is this normal? Is it the gauge or something wrong with my car? Thanks.
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    The idiot light that looks like a carousel or bird cage: What is it?

    I get this orange idiot light, mostly when the car is cold, its on the left hand side of the dash, and it looks like a carnival carousel or maybe a bird cage, its pretty big. My car is a 1988 Turbo. Is that supposed to be the air filter? Dirty air filter? Thanks.
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    7MGTE Engine, you want it, you pick it up: Chicago area

    Yeah, so when I bought my 88 Turbo a few weeks ago, the guy included this long block with the sale. One of the pistons is eaten up, but I'm sure if you want it to rebuild it you're gonna replace the pistons anyway, right? So if anybody wants this thing, make me an offer and we'll make...