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  1. sparkplug619

    550 upgrade, anything else need done?

    I got a set of low imp 550's from an rx7. They wouldnt fit but I heard I could just shave them down a bit. Got them all to fit. I am not sure if im correct but I also heard something about installing resistors, is this true or am I done?
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    100 bucks

    1989 Camaro RS 305TBI. 5.0 $100 bucks because of a bad steering box and radiator! big project but domestic parts are so cheap. I already replaced the steering box for a quick ratio, it fixed the erratic pulling of the steering wheel, but now when i loosen my grip on the steering wheel...
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    Vacuum rerouting for ffim, will it work?

    Can someone revise this? I am going megasquirt next month and will also be getting my ffim flanged to fit what I deleted but I need a quick fix to get my car over to my new house Ok I made this diagram from this to this Explained: My bvsv is broken, so I will be excluding...
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    2jzge lexus gs300 check engine light, stuttering problem

    my sister has a 1994? lexus gs300 with a 2jzge. Her car started trembling and stuttering. She came home and i pulled the codes. It came up with a code 25 and 26. Im pretty sure its not possible to run rich and lean at the same time, so I pulled the efi fuse for a few minutes and checked again...
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    FFIM help

    I got my FFIM today (thanks vansupra) Its a sethron longrunner exactly like this one here with the same throttlebody. A few things that puzzle me are: There are 2 coolant (i think) hoses that go to the old throttle body and isc, since i no longer have either, what do i do with them...
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    Thinking of a big project

    I have been researching for days now. I want to take on this big project but afraid my lack of skills will get in the way. I want to remove my non working a/c and put in something that would be more useful on the crankshaft! 7MGZTE.... I am still thinking if I should go through with this or not...
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    Happy birthday

    11/02 was my 18th birthday!!! I am a quarter to shit-faced right now and enjoying my 18th year on this planet!!!
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    Lost car key

    Ok I lost my key, I have been reading through a few threads and I heard I can get the key made for the code on the passenger side lock. Will I have to have a title to my car with this code or can I just get the key made? I called a locksmith and he told me 120 for the key, 40 for calling him...
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    3 knock sensors wtf?

    When I bought my car, I had a code 52. I felt under there and noticed I was completely missing one of the sensors and plug. I THOUGHT this was the knock sensor close to the starter I was missing. I had an extra knock sensor from my old n/a so threw that in there, I found the plug hanging...
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    cSt? pennzoil platinum 10w30 too thick?

    I have been studying oil for about 3 hours today in this section and countless hours over the past week. When I did an oil change the other day, I put in pennzoil platinum 5w20, a fellow member told me it was too thin for an old engine and recommended a 10w30 I then checked the oil...
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    What an owner!

    This is not a "help me, what do I do next" thread. Ok I did all of my basic maintenance except for my sparkplugs, waiting on new coils. I did an auto to manual swap because the bad condition the tranny was in. I decided to write down a few things I have discovered while under the car! First...
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    Possibly something shady?

    I was looking at my 1990 targa top, 7mgte, abs, tems supra and noticed something wierd! My vin code under the hood is ma70-***7064 My vin code around the rest of my car (doors, dash, everywhere else) says jt2ma71n4l0***064. I've never looked into vin codes and how they are made for each...
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    Check out whats coming from my turbo!

    I just did an oil and filter change this morning, hit my intake with a little carb cleaner and a new air filter, changed my tranny fluid last night, tightened up my bypass valve because of a boost leak, pulled off my lower intercooler hose and oil over the walls of the intercooler!
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    R154 tranny oil change

    I searched with little luck. this is a very noob question so sorry in advance! Ok scenario: just finished my auto to manual swap perfectly without any complictaions besides locating parts. I was unsure of how much fluid was in there so I opened up the drain and some poured on me so I...
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    tranny wings from w58 to r154

    anybody know if the wings that come from the engine to the tranny fit from an auto onto an r154?
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    permatex red strong enough for flywheel bolts?

    ok I went online and searched every place I can think of for some loctite 262 but nowhere, I searched every autozone in san diego, nowhere. I found some "permatex high strength threadlocker RED" but I dunno if this would be strong enough, anyone have any input? personal experiences? The...
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    auto to manual swap question

    Ok, I am doing an auto to manual swap, this may sound like a pretty dumb question to most but i come from an n/a 5 speed so this turbo auto is kinda confusing and I searched every keyword I can think of. Ok so I pulled my auto, while I was unbolting a hardline I didnt realize that when I was...
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    removing my automatic tranny, loose but not coming off

    I am removing my auto tranny for my auto to manual conversion, I removed fluids, driveshafts, supported it with a jack, removed wiring, shifter and bellhousing bolts, it came loose and i can see the inside but i cant seem to pull it all the way off. Did I forget to unbolt something? btw, I...
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    Good battery drained by car

    Ok I just picked up my new 1990 grey targa yesterday. one of the problems it is having is that the battery keeps dying. I swapped the battery out with a battery I am pretty sure is still good. I charged it up for a good 3 hours and it worked all day yesterday. It started up perfectly fine in...
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    engine stripped down, screws not organized what have i gotten myself into

    hello, i am doing a n/a to t swap i pulled my engine with tranny out perfectly and set my engine aside for awhile my stepdad wanted to help and he wouldnt stop bugging me about letting him help so i finally told him to strip down my ge so i can swap over the interchangeable parts i go...