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    87 Turbo...at last

    Pics of my Supra after all the restoration I have done for the past 10 years... http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n189/smagnotta/Supra/?action=view&current=e7351b07.pbw http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n189/smagnotta/Supra/ I purchased it in August of 99, and the production...
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    89+ rear lights + 3 piece spoiler upgrade

    Hello all, I have an 87 Turbo manual, 87 stock ECU, and it had the old style spoiler with the rectangular 3rd brake light. I first upgraded to the 89+ rear lights and center piece and that worked fine with no errors for 3 years. My latest upgrade was the 3 piece spoiler, and after...
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    Help me select a black paint color

    I am taking my MK3 Supra to the body shop next month and am wondering if anyone has suggestions for a black paint color? It does not have to be from Toyota. I am considering straight black and also black with another color in it such as purple, producing more of a black pearl type paint...
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    3.9 LSD fit in a 4.3 pumpkin?

    All, I have an LSD from an 87 Turbo (3.9). Will it fit in a 4.30 pumpkin? In other words, I have the LSD guts from an 87 MKIII Supra Turbo; will it fit into the container of say a non Turbo MKIII Supra (4.3)?
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    BOSS Turbo with HKS boost controller

    Hi all, I just installed the BOSS turbo stage 5 on my 87 Supra. I have the HKS electronic boost controller and it has 2 vacuum lines on the end of it. On the stock setup one of the lines went to the actuator and the other one went to the turbo. The BOSS turbo only has a port on the...
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    Fuel System Checks

    Car has no codes. 87 Supra Turbo. Car has trouble idling after about 2 minutes after starting. Fuel pressure and vacuum fluctuate a lot. I checked the fuel pump relay using my ohmmeter by measuring the continuity between terminals +B and FP. I get a reading and then it stabilizes at 0.1...
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    Continual Idle Problem

    Background: Idle problems. I finally resolved the code 51 issue (TPS). Currently, the Super Monitor has no codes (the good). Car: 87 Supra Turbo with Lexus/550s, Aeromotive AFPR with gauge, Walbro, CT-26 upgraded, HKS boost controller, SAFC Neo. I have a brand new engine wiring...
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    Idle problem

    First I want to say I have no codes thrown. I replaced the AFM, engine harness, throttle body, TPS, ISC, Igniter, CPS, plugs and wires over a period of 6 months. I have the 550/Lexus mod with S-AFC Neo, ARP studs, HKS MHG. Timing has been set correctly. The car starts and runs fine at first...
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    Infamous Code 51

    Hey all, I read the threads concerning code 51 (thanks jetjock for the nice write-up). My car's RPMs stay high even at operating temperature. My S-AFC Neo also has throttle hovering between 1.0% and 1.2% instead of 0% with the throttle closed. I am going to try to adjust the TPS using my...
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    Throttle Body differences

    Can someone explain the throttle body year differences? I know the automatic and manual cars have different versions, but is there much difference in the 86.5 to 88 versus the 89+ throttle bodies? I would assume the TPS is different but I am not sure.
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    yellow connector inside glovebox

    Anyone with an 88 or 89 Supra can help me with this. Anyone have any idea what the 2 wire yellow connector inside the glovebox connects to? I am installing an 88/89 harness and ECU into my 87 Supra. My 87 Turbo's engine harness did not have this. However it is on this new harness (MK3...
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    Difference between the 86-88 and 89+ coolant sensors

    Hello, Anyone know the difference between the 86.5 to 88 coolant sensors and the 89+ ones? I think the newer MK3 Supras (89+) have 2 additional sensors? Background: I have an 87 turbo. I needed a new engine harness so I purchased one from Champion Toyota. The harness was for an 88...
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    Starting issue

    I have been having starting troubles. I had a bad AFM electronics box and a bad CPS (failed one out of the 3 Ohm tests). I replaced both with working units. The spark plugs and wires only have 1,000 miles on them. The 3 coil packs are brand new and the coil pack ground wire is brand new and...
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    Help me with my rebuild

    All, My engine needs rebuilt. 87 Turbo with 62-1 Garrett Turbo P-Trim, Lexus/550, SAFC I, AFPR, Walbro, 3 inch exhaust. Max HP want to achieve = 500. Car already has HKS 2.0mm metal headgasket and ARP studs, rebuilt manual transmission, remanufactured head. I don't understand what is...
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    AFM electronics

    So I start my car and get codes 11 and 31. The code 11 was from my battery being dead, so I charged my battery, took out the EFI fuse and reset the codes. Code 31 = AFM. OK so then I check the AFM black box electronics (both my stock Supra one and the Lexus one from a 94 SC400). Well ends...
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    87 Turbo coolant channel vs 89+

    Anyone know if the coolant channel the thermostat housing bolts onto is compatible through the MK3 model years (86.5 to 88 versus 89+) ? The coolant sensors are different I do know that, but can I use a 91 coolant channel on my 87 ? Any ideas? Thanks
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    Thermostat housing block

    I had a coolant leak and found that BOTH bolts on my thermostat housing were loose and stripped. Old car (87) - many mechanics plus myself have loosened and tightened that for the past 10 years, so what do I expect? I tried to fix this but there are other cracks on the unit. Is this part of...
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    Koyo radiator cap

    All, I bought a Koyo radiator for my MK3. What radiator cap do you recommend? The stock PSI is 13, but what about a Greddy one: Greddy high-pressure radiator caps are OEM style radiator caps, which means they screw on just like the factory radiator caps. Not only does the metal GReddy...
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    Threaded fitting on Koyo radiator

    All, I purchased a Koyo 53mm Radiator, part number [KOYO-R0171]. Long story short, my previous radiator was an aftermarket one in which the stock oil cooler was removed and the 2 oil lines routed to the radiator. I also just purchased an aftermarket oil cooler and hoses to connect these 2...
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    Can bad EGR cause smoke inside engine?

    All, I started my 87 Turbo for the first time in a week today and it started out normal, no color or smell from the exhaust, no pinging or sounds, vacuum normal, no codes thrown. The idle was a bit high (1100 RPMs) and stayed high for 4 minutes. It warms up and then idle is rough, idle is...