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    Oil Leak: Plug on front of block

    The plug on the below picture is leaking after my rebuild, the engine shop seems to have taken it out and did not reseal it, I didn't realize this until I got the engine back in the car :icon_evil :1zhelp: What is the best way to seal this (type of sealant)? The plug doesn't feel like it fits...
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    Silicone Heater Hose Should I, if so where from?

    I have been thinking about replacing the heater hoses with silicone because I'm tried of the rubber ones not holding up well to the heat and oil. They seem to swell and degrade much faster then I like and I'm looking for something that can handle the heat and oil if it gets on them. The 90...
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    Sharing my BHG

    On my way home from the Louisville meet I got teh BHG while misbehaving...anyways thought I would share it with everybody. I haven't completely decided what I'm going to do yet but hope to have it going again in a couple of months. Enjoy :naughty: Blew on #3
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    S-AFC NEO should I keep it? or go with something else?

    S-AFC NEO should I keep it? or go with something else? I just acquired a S-AFC NEO while doing some trading, never planed on getting one but the price was right. I don't know a lot about these or any piggy back for that matter but have been doing a lot of reading. My long term goal is...
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    LEX with 440s, Tune with Fuel Pressure?

    I have never seen this discussed before, not like this anyways. Basically everybody says if you go LEX you have to either get a piggyback or go with 550 injectors. Here is the hypothetical setup. 1. LEX AFM 2. Walbro 255 3. Fuel Pressure Regulator 4. wide band to monitor a/f Basically all...
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    Too much power maybe?

    My sister works at Blue Shield of California and this email was sent out to everybody that works their with the attached photo. All: Yes - someone drove down the walkway in back of the Cafeteria and spun into the building. The person has been arrested. We will remove the car...
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    80's all over again

    And I was trying so hard to forget the 80's and what happened to cars. You guys might not be a fan of General Motors but this will affect all car companies. http://omidr.typepad.com/torque/2007/04/general_motors_.html
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    Where can get a muffler like this but...

    Where can I get a muffler like this but with a 3" inlet. Seems like everything has 2.25 in inlet. The picture of the muffler is a Magnaflow. I'm also looking for the outlet tips to be between 2.5"-3.5"s
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    What are my options? wood screw mod ftl

    When I bought the car it was like this and I'm sick of looking at it and need some input. I have seen alot of supra's with this same type of problem. Someone put 3 screws in this area to fix it but it looks like butt. 1. What is this piece called? 2. Can this be fixed somehow? 3. Can...
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    Picture request

    Anybody have a picture of a White Supra with Polished/Chrome TT Wheels? I'm thinking about getting some but want to see what it would look like before I spend the cash. Thanks
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    Lastnight Installed Eibach's and KYB's

    I was really surprised how easy it was. It took me about 3 hours start to finish working by myself. The worse part was having to take the rear interior out because of the Crappy TEMS stuff. As for qide quality its really nice, its stiffer but right about where I would want it. Before it felt...
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    Modding stock boost sensor idea.

    I was wonder if it would be possible to maybe add a transistor to the stock boost electronic sensor wiring after the sensor so it would read lower hence being able to read more then 8 psi? Does that make sense? Has anybody else tried this or had this thought? If so any idea on how to do this?
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    My CHI2K6 Dyno run

    Basically stock 89 Turbo. not sure how much boost I'm running I hope to know soon but here is my dyno run and dyno sheet. *Sorry for crappy image don't have a scanner handy* Only thing done to this car has been replacement of the HG, rods and main bearings and all seals. I removed the...
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    This is what I call some huge HEAD!

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    Chuck Norris owns you.

    My brother emailed me this and I just had to share it with all of you. Here are some cool facts that I found online about Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris can unscramble an egg. Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the...
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    Coolant Bypass ISC....cause problems?

    I was wondering if you can not run coolant through the Idle Speed Control unit like you can with Throttlebody without problems? Thanks
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    Both Speedo Cables froze

    Both of my speedo cables are froze solid. I bought the car this way. I have changed the long one and hope to get the short one changed this week. What I'm wonder is what is the chance the gear in the tranny is messed up from not being able to turn the cables and how do you change this if that...
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    Gutting Cat on stock DP

    Is there a way to gut the cat on the stock down pipe without having a cutting torch and a welder? If so how? Thanks
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    Replacing Head Gasket which gasket set to get?

    I'm ready to get the parts needed to change the head gasket and reseal the engine. I'm going with stock HG and ARP Studs. I'm wanting to get a full Gasket set but I'm wonder if there a brand anybody thinks is better then another? Should i just go Felpro? In a year or so I plan on getting an...
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    Coolant System Problems :-(

    The car: 1989 Turbo 5 Speed I have done a lot of searching and read a lot of things and still having problems. Here is what I have replaced or is new. New Radiator New Thermostat New Radiator Cap No Coolant Leaks. The temp gauge comes up nice and slow and stays at a nice even...