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    7mge oil pressure

    Hey all, Just wondering what the stock average psi is. Ive had 4 NA supras and rarely have seen the oil pressure above 60psi. My supra is showing 80 or more any time im goin 30mph or more. A week ago I suspected my front main oil seal was leaking. It was the only explanation I could come...
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    Crank wont turn after installing engine

    I just got through swapping motors because my old block had no compression and wouldnt pass smog. Well the crank turned with the head installed but it wont now and im stressin. i removed the starter... that wasnt it.... Im out of ideas please help.
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    CA Smog - Passing EVERYTHING but Emissions test

    So I got a 88NA Automatic with LSD. Everything is stock engine-wise. Runs like a top. I am losing oil though, probably half a quart to a quart a week (or every 300 miles). Ive noticed my oil dip stick always pops out and it seems oil come out of the dip stick sheath (dont know what else to call...
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    Anyone have an 87 TEWD or TSRM

    So I bought this supra a few months ago. 4th one Ive had. Never souped em up at all but I know my way around the car really well. It had a blown head gasket which i fixed already and its running perfectlly. But now my attention is going into everything else working perfectly and I have some...
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    TPS adjustment tips?

    I cant seem to get it right (or the damn things failed). Spent hours now trying to rid myself of the damn TPS code. Are there adjustments on the TB that should be checked before adjusting the TPS, aside from ensuring that the valve closes completely? I mean this cant be too hard. Its my...
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    Exhaust pops when RPMs decrease!?

    I am havin a really hard time getting m Supra runnin properly since a recent distributer failure. Ill give a brief history of the issue. I was drivin along and all of a sudden my car would not react to throttle. I already knew what it was for some reason and on the side of he road I pulled...
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    Seriously needing some advice on cams

    My distributer failed and when I tried to install the rebuilt one I bought It would not go it. Ends up the gear on the cam is obliterateed as well. I cant seem to find anywhere online with decent prices. Like if imma spend 500 on aa damn cam replacement I may as well just put a low mi. motor in...
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    Nasty Steering Wheel

    Whenever its gets a little humid outside my friggin steering wheel wrap gets all nasty and peels off on my hands. Its the stock steering wheel and my car is an 88 NA. I know this is common since all 3 MKIIIs Ive had have dine the same thing and I never got around to fixing it. Anyone have any...
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    Few Questions.AFM.Lean/Rich

    First of all. How can one tell if someone is running lean or rich? just by the smell? I dont understand really. I dont really want to ask what could cause either because im sure the list would be long. i just want to understand what people are getting at when they say things like that. Examples...
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    Ive posted a bit But Im still NEWB

    Ive been around here for a bit now but Ive just now decided to introduce myself. My names Sam and I live in the East Bay Area of California. Im now on my 3rd N/A supra and plan on keeping this one for a long time. The previous 2 were amazing cars that I have very fond memories of and if it...
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    New Window Molding?

    Anyone here ever replace their window molding with new? Im interested in anyones experiences replacing the exterior molding on the windshield, hatch, door or the other small triangle windows molding? Were the results worth it? How much did it cost ya? Only place to get that stuff that I know of...
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    Idle issue

    88 NA. My car doesnt idle up to warm up and stays at like 900-1000 RPMS @ idle when warm. I know my MAF is bad and have a replacement on the way. Is it possible thats what causing the high idle? I still have yet to check the TPS but I dont want to adjust it until I have time to remove the TB and...
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    To whom that have big wheels

    or at least larger than stock rims... in that case even smaller rims than normal like some 10" spoked gold daytons bling bling! hah. Anyhow anyone ever calibrate their speedometer to reflect the difference in the reading? Is there even a way to do that? Or is everyone just estimating as to how...
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    MKIV Wheels

    I heard the turbo ones are different than the N/A ones, If they are how are they different? Basically I wanna know if I can install MKIV turbo wheels on my MKIII NA without any problems... thnx in advance.
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    Wiring Nightmares Anoyone?

    So I bought I pretty good lookin 88 NA. Its my 3rd one. Supras are the shit. Well unfortunately Ive had A hell of a time getting this thing where it is now. Pretty much Every part of the cars harness had Issues I had to deal with except the friggin engine harness. Anyhow Im to hte point now that...
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    Sources and input plz

    88 NA. I am going to be doing some extensive tuneups to my engine soon. I have only had it for a few months and have gone through absolute hell replacing various parts of the wiring harness (If I only requested to remove most of the cars interior to glimpse the wiring I would have not made the...