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    Need VIN....factory 1jz-ri54 car. Overseas help please!

    Im a tech at the local lexus dealership and Im trying to buy a Jz-R154 bellhousing new OEM for my 2jzmk2 swap. At my cost I get a great deal on it..only problem, they cancelled my order the day after saying that the only way to get them in the states is to provide a vin from a car that came...
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    3uz 87

    Im gonna sum this up pretty short, and will have pictures up on monday. This is not MY personal car but a car I am building. I am a current student in the toyota TTEN program for toyota dealership tech training, and my teacher has a couple cars sitting in the back lot that we decided I could...
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    CHecking BOV for goodness...

    Yeah I have a stock bov from a 7m on my 5mgte and once I get to start boosting I get a wierd whistle (not the turbo sound) and I suspect it is the bov. Any way to check it?
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    Working Out...Particularly the Mid section.

    So Im just gonna jump to the point, I am a pretty fit person. Played sports forever, do physical work a couple times a week, and am pretty happy with my overall shape of my arms, legs, and back. What I am not happy with is my mid section. There is the slightest layer of flab over it and it...
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    1985 SDR Supra 5mgTe (sweet supra build content inside)

    Little background behind this. Bought the car for $900, the guy assumed cause he snapped the timing belt that he did valve damage, tho everything was absolutely freakin filthy, I could tell that it was all in mostly good shape, especially the 25 year old leather. Stock motor 150k. Full 2.5 inch...
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    When Making an FFIM, what do you do about volume???

    I know some people here have made their own FFIM, or the couple of people who design/make/ and sell them, my question for you is when you were doing it, how did you go about determining the volume of the plenum? did you just try to get as close as you could to stock, is bigger better? what...
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    Some Mk2 pics...

    Was wondering if any of you guys with a better computer and software than I could make up a sig from some pictures I have... Here are some of the pics, but I have more if you think these arent good enough... http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/waballer/DSCF1832-1.jpg...
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    SAFC calculations help...

    So I just got my mk2 boosted and up and running but it is running pretty rich on the RRFPR. I knew it would, and that is why I bought an SAFC. I have a wideband and know pretty much where I need to tune the fuel out, but dont know how much. I know that the SAFC goes by a percentage, so is...
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    exhaust wrap on daily??

    wondering what some of your opinions/experiences with this is. I have just finished turboing my 5m in my mk2 and want to reduce under hood temps. I have a DDP stock manifold and was planning on wrapping them, but heard it can cause problems on daily driven cars, or cars that are on and running...
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    My name is Scott and I a first time user of boost....

    and holy shit wow... Just got my boosted mk2 running. 5mgte... and I can say..I fucking love it. It is simply amazing what a turbo (ct26) on stock boost can do for a motor. Im really stoked and just wanted to share...
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    Tuning help..SAFC

    Just wondering if anyone in the spokane area could possibly help with some SAFC tuning on my current project... Not a 7mgte or an mk3.. but a turboed 5m in my mk2... I should have basic idle and timing down in the next day or so but then I will have to work the SAFC to get fuel through...
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    Making oil lines

    Just a quick question, Im making my own turbo oil lines for my turbo build, and wondering if this hose will work. Im pretty sure it will but would hate to order it and have it not. It Stainless Braided Brake line, teflon lined inside, good up to 2500 psi. I just didnt know if there is...
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    Vented DDP glass pack

    So i am in the process of turboing my MK2 and for my exhaust i have all three inch with DDP vented to atmosphere. I am a little worried about the sound so i was thinking of looking around for a really small glass pack type muffler to put on the wastegate pipe. Something straight through that...
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    sig help

    anyone be willing to make me a sig, id love to make my own but dont have access to a decent program. if you will pm me and i will send you some pics and ideas... thanks alot.
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    Intercooler spray solenoid????

    I just have a question, think any of these will work...On the pictures most of them say "automotive use only" I already have all the rest of the stuff for my intercooler spray (I use to paintball so i have tanks of all sizes) and fittings, so all i need is the solenoid and hose. I am...
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    Piping Size

    Stock ct 26, stock boost, aftermarket intercooler, on 2.8 5mge.. is 2.25 inch intercooler piping fine...
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    Wheel Chop Request

    some 16x8 xxr 513s on my SDR My car:: (couple angles so you can use the best one) Wheels: Gun Metal:: (shitty angle i know..but its the only decent sized one) http://www.nlmotoring.com/v/vspfiles/photos/51357089-2T.jpg Black:: Silver:: (yes i know its small)
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    Hot August Nights in Lewiston, ID

    anyone going... I will be down in lewiston visiting family and will probably go.
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    New Sub Box (mk2 content)

    Well after a thread was started up a couple weeks back about a sub box that takes place of rear seats, it got me thinking that that is what i wanted to do. I rarely ever have people in the back seat (no one can sit behind me at 6'1", seat too far back). And whenever i do they always track in a...
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    intercooler

    alright well Im about to venture into the turboing the 5m in my Second gen supra. Ill be using stock 7m mani and ct26. But for intercooler, i know the stock 7m can be had for cheap and such but since i will be doing new piping for my mk2 i was thinking about grabbing one of the cheap...