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    My full rebuild......

    Well all it finally happened after 6 glorious months of driving with the ONLY BAR and CA approved NA-T swap:evil2:. The wastegate actuator line blew off and I overboosted:cry:. Not very forgiving for a small tune and stock HG. So the car blew on August 7, 2008. I finally just got some time...
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    Harmonic balancer......

    Ok so does any company make an aftermarket one for those who have deleted there a/c?? Or is it possible to just cut that section of the pulley off to get rid of the ugly factor. I understand it was here for a purpose but im j/w as a side project while im waiting for my block to get back form...
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    SON OF A BIT**!!!!! Another damn BHG

    So quite possibly while setting my boost controller tonight i think I blew another HG. Basically i have some small amounts of stem coming out of the exhaust no overheating no coolant loss however a couple times it started sounding like a damn subaru then once I accelerate it would be normal...
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    Rear-end Gear Ratios!!!!!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!

    :1zhelp: Ok so I have an opportunity to change out the rear-end in my supra from the 4:30 LSD to another one from an 87 turbo. My question is what are the gear ratios for all the rear ends across the years??? I searched and found nothing so any input would be greatly appreciated. Chris
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    Car Show In Sacramento!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok all so the car club im in is having a car show on June 28th at RPM motorsports. There is pre-registration available for those who are entering a car the fee is $10. There is also registration at the entrance to the show which is $12. It starts at 11:30 am and goes until 5:00 pm. Live Dj's...
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    My new build Thread...........

    This is the motor before the conversion and before she went to the dark side. This is a pic of after from when I first got it running with some buddies of mine. And sorry about the mirror its been changed out now new pics coming soon!!!
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    oil pan gasket blewout!!! WTF?!?!?!?!?!

    So yeah Brought my car to the track and the turbo went out and they didnt even let me run cuz of an unknown leak. I was like wat fu**in leak?!?!? look down under the ground and there is a huge spot of oil i thought it was my powersteering pressure hose again. Checked oil and refilled it in...
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    Injector Failure?!? WTF!?!?

    How often do the stock turbo injectors fail?? and where would they usually fail at?? i.e o-ring, seal, etc. etc. thanks Chris
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    plugs toast after less than 10 miles?!?!?!?

    So here is my dilemma. Put new plugs in the car cuz i lost one theoher nigh. All day car ran fin boosts pulshard no hicupp noting bad. So tonight when iigure hey im gonna go wash it start the car back it into the driveway let it warm up to temp then start driving. Go to get on it a little...
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    Searched and couldnt find anything.......help me please!!!!!!!

    Ok so i got my knock sensors rewired no codes or anything after BHG revbuild and full NA-T swap. Car boosted fine and ran spectacular until i changed the BOV, fixed my boost leaks, and put in new plugs. It still hesitates and bogs and surges at anything near 4psi and its starting to get to the...
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    Removing mani-turbo studs....HELP!!!!

    Ok so one was removed when i got the manifold already. The other 3 are still in there one was nroken off(stupid damn "easy" out) the other 2 are still in there. The issue is the threads are jacked up so i cant use the two nuts removal method. I need to get them out so I can replace them...
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    oil filter relocation.......HELP!!!!!!!

    Ok so im in the process of a BHG re-build and full NA-T the issue im running into is this. I bought a oil filter sandwich adapter to run an oil cooler but it hits the compressor side of the turbo. I was wondering if i can run the sandiwch adapter to the oil cooler AND an oil filter relocation...
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    NA-T knock sensor problem fixed!!!!!!!

    So i figured out a way to fix the NA-T swap guys code 52 throwing problems!!! I bought a tap for the correct thread pitch 12-1.25. It tells you the correct drill size to use for the hole. Bought the drill bit and used an angle drill to drill the hole. The issue i was worried about was...
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    bluedragon17's BHG re-build...........

    Well I thought i was going to be leaving the community for a while but my car developed the BHG curse:cry: so now im diving right back into her to fix it. Im gonna redo the whole head have the block decked and head shaved and put in a MHG and re-use my ARP's that I have. So pics and updates...
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    im out of the Supra business.........

    well its official all i just put up my supra for sale...............been having way to many issues with her to keep it so im gonna fix the major ones and sell her...............................man today is a shitty ass day:3d_frown:
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    Turning turbo into a supercharger???

    Hopefully I can get Doward to chip in here. I have been reading all kinds of things on supercharge this and that but what im wondering is could i possibly take a turbo and turn it inot a supercharger and what would it take?? flame suit on and fire extinguisher in place....................
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    Temp issues......... NO BHG!!!!!!!!!

    OK guys so after about 45 minutes or so crusing at 70MPH in %th gear when i get off the freeway my temp goes up to about a quarter way below the first red line. I have no idea what it can be but there are no symptoms of a BHG no waterfall all cylinders have good compression no oil/coolant...
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    oxygen sensor question

    I was wondering which wire is the signal wire. the reason im asking is cuz i want to run my a/f ratio gauge again instead of having it stcuk with no signal at pig rich. thanks for the help chris
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    HAC sensor for 87-88 turbo!!!!

    so i finished my electronics swap and im throwing 3 codes 24 intake air temp signal 32 HAC sensor 52 Knock sensor what i need to know is where is the location for the HAc sensor and anyone got a pic of it?? any help would be greatly appreciated thanks again everyone!!!! chris
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    SUPRA S.O.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ok guys so i was re-torquing my head gasket while im waiting for my wiring harness to come in and its easy access when one of the valve cover bolts falls down an oil drain whole. the harness will be here tomorrow and i have to pull the pan off to get the bolt out hopefully. I need help all...