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  1. cactus_mole

    Anyone else go to the Gumball 3000?

    So the Gumball 3000 rally started in San Francisco this year. There was a lot of nice cars. I was looking for any supras that were in it this year but there wasn't any.....:cry: And I couldn't get any pics, I forgot my camera...:cry: Just wondering if anyone else showed up? And got some...
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    My new toy! Lexus SC300

    Well I just picked this up the other day. I'm pretty stoked on since it's black and a 5spd....yay!:love: My plans for it are to keep it stock for now but down the road a want to NA-T it. Also I want to get it repainted. It has some bad parts mostly the front end.
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    supra won't idle

    I have a friend who has a 1989 toyota supra turbo and we've been working on it for a few days. We can not get it to idle and it overheats. Here are a few things we have noted. -overheats -won't idle -when floored, it bogs and rpms barely increase -sounds like something is boiling inside the...
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    2jzgte pistons in 2jzge question

    I picked up a 2jzge for $250 for a na-t swap I'm starting. I know that most people put on a thicker headgasket to lower the compression. So I was just thinking about putting some 2jzgte pistons on it, because the 2jzge has the same crank and rods as the turbo 2jz, and putting the stock 2jzgte...
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    Did I get the wrong shocks??

    Just wondering if they sent me the wrong ones. Because they dont look like the stock ones and the new springs I got for them done fit on them. The one on the left if the rear, and the one on the right is the front.
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    compressor suction source?

    Anyone know what this is...I guessing it's a vacuum source, idk.:dunno:
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    gauge wiring help

    I just got some new gauges and just need to know were to hook up the power to the gauges. It says in the instructions to hook it up to the ACC in the ignition but theres like 5 or 6 wires back there and I dont want to go start cutting them.
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    Motor mount problem

    I been trying to get these back in for a while now:cry: . Is there any trick to get them back in. Im just having a hard time lining up the holes of the mount and the block.
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    Found metal shavings in tranny

    Well took my tranny out because it was making a ticking nosie, I was going to replace the throw out bearing because thats what I was told could be making it. Well they sent me the wrong one, so I started putting everything back on when I noticed a lot of metal shavings in the shifter tray...
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    JDM 2j vs. USDM 2j

    I'm going to be doing a 2j swap this summer if all goes well:love: , and I was just wondering would it be worth it to swap all the USDM 2j parts to the JDM 2j, Model: Japan Spec. / U.S. Spec Horsepower: 280hp@5600 / 320 hp Torque: 318ft/lb@3600 / 315 ft/lb Injectors: 430 cc / 540 cc...
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    Clunk in the trunk

    Well I have been noticing a noise in the rear of my car. A big clunk. It only happeneds when I let off the gas or give it gas. It's pretty loud, i think it might be the driveshaft because i can turn it about 2in back and forth...but i dont know for sure. Also a new noise, it's a ticking. It...
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    catalytic converter measurements??

    Does anyone know what the measurement is on the main cat...length wise???
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    Hello everyone!!!

    Just picked up a 89 supra turbo targa. It has a fully built engine w/ je pistons and all that good stuff, costom 3 in DP and exhaust system w/no cats, APEX'i air filter and a blitz BOV. Theres nothing really wrong with it only i cant smog it yet, need a stock exhaust:1zhelp: and it only...