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  1. lowtaco

    Stickshift Wheelie...

    Not a soup but damn what a wheelie and 2nd gear slam in mid air!! Local guy at Clay City dragway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4bsUmyOeGs
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    sbc in a MK3...

    I started on this a few months ago and have been working on the car a bit at a time. Im mainly acquiring parts for the engine and have been fabbing up some mounts. Ive seen some pretty shitty mounts made and I didnt want this one to end up looking like John Boy threw it together in his...
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    walked a Cobra!

    The whole time we were heading to "mexico" I just knew the Cobra was going to kill me bad. It was a 97 Cobra with a Vortech supercharger super clean car btw. We started at a 20 roll with my car in 2nd a he started pullin.... then my car came alive and pulled by him around 50 and it was just bus...
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    Grudge Racing @ London Dragway Tonight!

    London Dragway in London Ky is holding there first Grudge Race tonight so I plan on taking the Soop and seeing how many Mustangs I can piss off lol! The racing starts at 10pm and runs until everyone is done having fun, Craig the owner is going to start making this a monthly event if there is...
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    Manual to Auto Swap Q's

    Im looking into swapping a auto into my 87 Supra turbo. I was really interested in doing the adapter plate so I can run a powerglide that I have. But the adapters are stupid high so I was wondering how hard would be to swap in a factory auto. any help or advise would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Finally got my car painted

    After 2+ years of working on this car a weekend at a time I finally have it all one color lol. The paint is PPG and was a custom mix my father n law come up with. As soon as I get it back together I will get some better pics in the sun.
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    Stock MK3 record boost only???

    Whats the current record on a stock MK3 in the 1/4? When I say stock I mean stock CT, stock block/head, trans on boost only. Basic BPU's only.
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    H&R Springs for drag racing?

    I have my H&R springs setting here and Im waiting to get new struts before I install them. Question is has anyone done any drag racing with these springs on there car? I know I need to do an alignment after and set a little positive camber in the rear.
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    Spotted: MK3 on tow dolly...

    Yesterday when I was on my way back from visiting Too_Stand for some parts when I saw a white Supra on a tow dolly heading into London Kentucky on Hwy 80. It was definitely different, I noticed it had a blue or grey stripe down the side, a member on here had one awhile back if I remember right...
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    Help me ID Garrett Turbocharger...

    Ive got a freebie today and was curious about it. Mainley concerned if I can use it on my car. Garrett M12 AR .60 comp. AR .80 exh it is internally wastegated and the Garrett PN is 2901098000 Only thing I know about it was it came from a 4BD2 diesel engine. Supposed to be gated at 12psi...
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    Backfire between shifts???

    Ive noticed after installing my Apexi SAFC (older 5 button model) that I have intermittent backfires between shifts. AFR's under WOT go no higher then 11.5-11.9 and some have seen what seems to be dark black smoke, fuel smoke I presume... so maybe Im just loading up between shifts? Mods are...
  12. lowtaco

    Pre89 Door Moldings...

    Im in the process of doing body work on my '87, after stripping the car down of all the moldings and weather stripping, the door moldings are trash. They have completly deformed and the metal backings are separated so now Im screwed... Other then buying new ones (way expensive) is there a better...
  13. lowtaco

    Found a good one

    What seems to be a MK3 drag car loosing it on the big end, ouch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdoKfo_7Fqw&feature=related
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    Stock AFM air scew...

    I know on the Lexus AFM mod you can adjust the screw in to lower fuel cut and out to raise. Wouldnt this work the same on the stock afm if you stayed with 440's? Reason I ask is I have drilled the plug out, tapped to install a lock bolt (to keep the adjuster from turning) and wanted to get a...
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    Sawblade find!!

    Earlier this year I was diggin around upstairs here at work and found somthing cool. There were alot of old boxes stacked up in the corner and 4 were marked Pacer, cool found some old pacer wheels I thought. Well I dug them out and opened the boxes to find a new set of sawblade take-offs!! All...
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    Any Ky Supras out there?

    Anyone around?
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    Hood safety catches suck....

    Well saturday I finally drove my car out of the garage for the first time, I decided to take a little test drive. After double checking everything, coolant, oil, this and that I took off, guess not the hood.... I took it down the road, turned around and on my return I shifted into third, started...
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    First Start!!!

    Wish me luck guys, Im heading to the garage to finish up some work and hopefully here this car start for the first time! All I have left to do know is install the factory intercooler piping, install the drive shaft, install the Driftmotion FPD bypass hose, check my vacuum lines, check fluids...
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    Drain the tank!!

    Just a quick question about the fuel tanks on our cars. I need to drain the 2+ year old gas out and was wondering if there was a drain in the bottom of the tank?
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    Anyone run Master Power turbos?

    Just found out about these from a friend, was wondering if anyone has used one or have any good info on them? T3/T4 Super 60 Compressor Wheel Compressor Housing Inducer dia. Exducer dia. Trim A/R Air Inlet 58.1mm 84.0mm 48 .70 76. Turbine Wheel Turbine Housing Exducer dia...