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1988 7m-gte Mods: CT26 57 trim with billet compressor wheel, 3” divorced downpipe, 3” exhaust with Apexi N1 muffler, Walbro 255 with 12V mod, cone air filter, 2.5” intercooler piping kit. I have all of the parts to complete a lexus/550 mod, but wanted to address my high idle first. Idles...

I recently purchased a rolling shell as a parts car and it did not come with a key. The wheels are turned about 10 degrees which makes it a pain to move. Does anyone know how to easily break the steering column lock? I'd prefer not to break anything, but with out having a title to get another...

A couple weeks ago I replaced the thermostat housing gasket, radiator, and water pump gasket. While doing so I pulled the CPS. Had a terrible time re-timing it. I followed these steps... http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?38775-How-To-basic-timing-instructions-CPS-alignment No...

I lost my c-clip, the one that hold the actuator rod on the waste gate. Does anyone know what size this clip is or where I can find a replacement? Thanks!

I've got a leaking shifter retainer gasket. I knew it wasn't in the best of shape when I put it on but didn't think it would see much pressure or fluid up that high. Guess I was wrong... found the gasket on driftmotion for $35. Is it possible for me to replace this gasket without pulling the...

I've got an 88 with 7m-gte. Mods are 60-1, 2.5" ic piping, divorced downpipe, 3" exhaust with apexi n1 muffler, 255 walbro, cone air filter, etc. I've gapped my plugs properly and double checked the timing. I was hitting cut around 11-12 psi, specifically in 3rd gear or above. Most times I can...

First couple starts on my 7m. Trying to time the ignition with T and E1 shorted out motor reads -10°. Idles best around -20°. I can not get the timing to 10° where it should be. The CPS is as far as it will go counter clockwise. If rotated clockwise the reading is >-20°. Any advice?

Tying up the lose ends on my car, got a few items that I want to verify where they go. 1. Alternator ground strap. Does this go to the bolt on the head below? 2. Reverse light connector under transmission. Can not find where this plugs into... 3. Throttle body filter. Is...

Trying to get everything buttoned down before I drop the engine in. #1 Vacuum line that goes across the timing belt cover... what does it connect to on the left hand side of engine? #2 Shown below is a nipple of a vacuum line that runs parallel to the IC 3000 pipe. You can also see another...

Pulled an exhaust manifold stud and took it to fastenal to get a thread tap. should I be concerned that the stud measured size 3/8" Thread 16? I figured everything on the car would be metric

Has anyone used the fuel injector o-rings and rubber inserts from driftmotion? Do you recommend them? The ones from dm are significantly cheaper than toyota. Just want to confirm that they are of quality. Also where can I find out what size/pitch bolts fit into the cam timing pulleys and the...

Bought a stock 7mgte semi recently. Crank will spin; the guy who sold it said it runs and has an ARP head stud kit. Figured I didn't have much to lose at $100. I have an 88 turbo with a spun bearing, pulled that engine a year ago. I was just going to throw the "new" engine in the 88 and see...

I have an 88 supra with 7m-gte. I have only done a couple of minor things to it such as; uprgarded ct-26 60-1, divorced downpipe, cone filter, ngk spark plugs & wires.... hitting 11-12 psi, etc. The past two days the car had been making this clanking noise between 2500-3000 rpm. I was...

My timing belt kept riding back, so I started looking around and realized my crankshaft timing pulley did not match the pictures in my repair manual and I am pretty sure this is what keeps causing my belt to ride back. pictures.... According to the pictures in my manual there is...

The other day I was merging unto the highway in 4th at 4000 rpm, a car pulls out infront so I do a very slow shift into 5th. The rpms drop at a normal speed but fail to halt around 1000 rpm and it just dies. I was confused on what just happened so I tested it several other times. Anytime I...

The trim piece on my passenger door keeps falling off. The plastic snaps on it are all destroyed. The majority of the holes in the door have been enlarged to were snaps will never fit again, omitting the option of buying new trimming. I have tried several different methods; double side tape...

Recently my car has been running bad, it feels like it missing anytime I accelerate. I retimed the car didn't do any better, so i thought i would change the spark plugs. I pull the first plug wire and look down in there to see oil every where. Im not talking about just oily walls, i mean the...

I broke one of the sensors on the bottom on the front part thermostat housing. The part of the thermostat housing im talking about has a vacuum line and two sensors. I was needing to know the name off these sensors so i can buy new ones. Thanks

Two days ago I decided to try to fix the annoying ticking sound I had coming from the engine bay. I also noticed an exhaust leak at the manifold and had read on here that the a loose mani can make a ticking noise. I tightened all the studs, replaced the gasket, and used copper rtv on the...

I bought a 1988 supra turbo during Christmas breaking. On the test drive there were do engine noises. About 2 weeks after getting the car it started to tick under acceleration. I thought it was a valve tick and started searching on here about them. I read that quite a few supras get...