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    SUPRAS IN VEGAS 2022

    *since there is not a general (all) Supras or non-regional event subforum, im putting this here in the most active one ‍♂️ mods, feel free to move and or sticky SUPRAS IN VEGAS 2022 Oct 6th-8th 2022, Las Vegas NV SCHEDULE Thursday Oct 6th – Road Course, LVMS All day racing on the 2.7mi...
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    For those of you that have multiple Supras

    Do you use/appreciate both or does one get neglected? Do you find that you use or have built them differently and each server unique roles or the same and your trade off or tend to only drive one? I have an 89 Targa 7M 5spd that I have had for about 12 years since I was just out of high...
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    What other Cars do you own thread

    Thought it might be fun to get an off topic discussion going to have SM members post pics of their 'dailys' or other cars that they own. So here's my daily I recently picked up 2011 Lancer Evolution GSR SSS+Aero I also own a 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente, but that doesn't get...
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    ST Sways rates or tangible comparison?

    Unfortunately Wiisass never got ahold of a set of ST Sways for comparison when he was doing his testing. I see these sways mentioned as much if not more than whiteline and tanabe (likely due to price) but I have never seen any data or valuable testimonials on them. Has anyone ever seen any...
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    AFPR: Fuel System Design - Q's for future sticky

    I am currently designing my fuel system and have some thoughts that I haven't seen discussed in the copious amount of previous FUEL and AFPR threads. This also is the reason I am hoping some type of Sticky can come out of this eventually to prevent future threads and because I know I am lazy and...
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    ACT off the table need clutch help

    My brothers clutch has been tired for a while and is at the end of its rope. I was planning on getting him the ACT TS2-XTSS for months but it seems ACT has really dropped the ball on putting out any clutchs for our cars. The TS2-HDSS is also on backorder. The only thing availible is the TS2-...
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    Need imediate help, Bad miss after hot starts: Paging JJ

    I dedicated this whole week to figuring this issue out and if I cant the car might have to stay parked this whole year so I appreciate any help you can give me. I am running stock fuel system and turbo, maft pro in speed density, I have checked all wiring and settings. Symptoms- The car...
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    No Start button and Fuel pump wiring

    I have been planning on switching to a MKIV pump for quite a while now but want to keep the stock hi low pressure system. Diagram is at the bottom using a 30a bosch relay. I think I have the relay system worked out all I have left to decide on is how to limit the pump speed for low flow...
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    Well Im stumped. Code 24, 35 and missing badly only after hot starts

    I all of a sudden have a code 24 and 35 and the car will miss very badly after hot starts. I have to drive for a good 20-30 minutes it seams like and then shut the car off and when I start it again it runs like shit and misses. Litteraly sounds like a subie and will run like this from there on...
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    TRD pressure plate

    Does anyone have any experience with the trd pressure plate for the 7m/1j? Im expecting about 300 at the wheels 350+ later on after some tuning and I was planning on leaving my stock clutch and pressure plate for now. I have a guy who want $50 for the trd pressure plate with 20k on it. How much...
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    to run or not to run? Boss turbo

    I am trying to get my car ready for the centrailia meet in a little over a month but I only get to work on my car every other weekend. I am putting the spair motor I have in for the next few months while I do a full rebuild on mine. The spair motor has 17k on it all original miles, and a boss...
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    Most respected machinist in spokane?

    I need some recommendations on good machinists in spokane. I dont need the block bored so luckily I dont have to search for a torque plate, But I need the head and block surfaces for a mls gasket, crank checked, and ground if needed. Then rods, mains ect checked, possibly line hone the journals...
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    High Pressure head gaskets, valve seats, and posi-grip clutches oh my!

    Check it out, I know the "check this craigslist or ebay ad out" gets old but I couldnt help but laugh at this one since its local. http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/599815466.html why is it the people who have know idea what they are talking about always think their cars are worth the most?
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    Motor mounts

    Does anyone have firsthand experience with either the Driftmotion steel cased motor mounts or using MKIV mounts in our cars? I have searched and didnt get anything. I dont want to give up any ride quality as my car is a daily driver. Both my mounts are shot and Im looking at either the...
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    Ishino???

    Is Ishino the company that actually makes toyotas oem gaskets? This site has what they claim to be oem toyota parts and list the gaskets as made by Ishino. They carry other oem parts such as aisin and denso but this price on this gasket set seams too good to be true...
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    Oil and egt questions

    I picked this up at the wrecking yard the other day, its almost idendical to a B&M stacked plate cooler and measures 11X11 which should barely fit with my new intercooler location. This is the only concern I have with it. The ports are quite a bit smaller than the 1/2 inch lines I will...
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    need some opinions

    So Im getting ready to do a HG job on my car. I'm pulling the block and getting everything machined for a MHG. The lower only has 24K on it so I should be fine there but I did want to pull my oil pump and check/ replace it along with shimming. I have a few things I need oppinions on. 1...
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    Centralia or Bust! ......Delilahs build

    I found my self adding coolent occosionaly but didnt think much of it( or didnt want to think about it) Finally a month or two after I first noticed I ran a compression check. It came out 200,190,200,195,192,200 I was pretty happy with this. Then I ran the leak down test. Cylinder 1, 150psi and...
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    Ran a few checks today

    So I ran a compression check today came out 200,190,200,195,192,200 I was pretty happy with this. Then I ran the leak down test. Cylinder 1, 150psi and holding. 2 holding, 3 holding, 4......shit! ::bhg::. 5 & 6 the same. Its a pretty slow leak through all 3 cylinders and I know the head was...
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    Lapping

    Have any of you used one of the do it yourself lapping or wetsanding kits for your cylinder head? Im getting ready to replace a blown head gasket but none of the local shops can achieve the RA value needed. Or have can even measure their RA. I have one guy who builds racing engines, and uses...