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  1. RyDeFly

    Steering Feel & Other Delights

    Alright, I want to bring something up that often seems to fall by the wayside in our community and others; steering feel. More specifically, the MKIII's seeming lack of it. I know we have old cars, that bushings wear out, steering racks explode, etcetera, but I'm not quite convinced that's...
  2. RyDeFly

    Define an ITB setup's signature sound

    Now, I have a question thats been buggin me for a while: Exactly what makes the deliciously crisp intake noise of an ITB setup? EXAMPLES: First is the TVR Sagaris, with a n/a 4.0 liter inline 6 with factory ITBs. http://www.pistonheads.tv/clip1049 Second is a Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R...
  3. RyDeFly

    Lotus-born suspension on the MKIII Supra?

    I've heard people mention the MKIII having a Lotus designed suspension, but I've never been able to confirm it. The MKII obviously does; I think it was sourced out to Lotus on a contract. But Toyota was a major shareholder in Lotus in the first half of the eighties. The MR2 was designed...
  4. RyDeFly

    Emergent new member

    Hello, I've been lurking on the forums for a couple months now, and decided to start posting. I'm in Colorado, and recently trekked out to Virginia to pick up my red '88 Turbo hardtop. It's in bad shape engine-wise; horrific blown head-gasket, hoses crumbling in hand, and countless...