swaq's mild build

[swaq]

I've been having periodic fuel cut issues, so I finally went ahead and adjusted my boost controller. The previous owner had installed it and I couldn't find the manual in his records so I had to make a guess as to which way to turn it to decrease the boost.

I choose tightening it (clockwise), which turned out to be wrong. When I took it out for a test drive I hit around 13-15 psi. Since it was wet out it lit up the tires in 2nd (and a bit in third). That was fun. Unfortunately it was hitting fuel cut much more often, so I had to turn the fun dial back. Now running about 10-11 psi and no fuel cut, yet.

I still need to get my high flow cat installed and have my A/C fixed...

 

[kylefoto]

I've been having periodic fuel cut issues, so I finally went ahead and adjusted my boost controller. The previous owner had installed it and I couldn't find the manual in his records so I had to make a guess as to which way to turn it to decrease the boost.

I choose tightening it (clockwise), which turned out to be wrong. When I took it out for a test drive I hit around 13-15 psi. Since it was wet out it lit up the tires in 2nd (and a bit in third). That was fun. Unfortunately it was hitting fuel cut much more often, so I had to turn the fun dial back. Now running about 10-11 psi and no fuel cut, yet.

I still need to get my high flow cat installed and have my A/C fixed...

Make sure you're taking into consideration the temperature makes the air much denser when it's cold out...

 

[swaq]

Make sure you're taking into consideration the temperature makes the air much denser when it's cold out...

Yeah, I figure the max boost will drop when I move to Arizona, but that's fine by me. I'd rather it never hit fuel cut again than try to squeeze out every last 0.1 psi. I'll probably go MAFT Pro or something in the future and turn up the boost then.

 

[kylefoto]

Yeah, I figure the max boost will drop when I move to Arizona, but that's fine by me. I'd rather it never hit fuel cut again than try to squeeze out every last 0.1 psi. I'll probably go MAFT Pro or something in the future and turn up the boost then.

Good call.

 

[swaq]

I moved to Arizona last week. I took a few pictures along the way.

Before loading up:

Brief stop in Eugene to pick up furniture and stuff:

Stayed at a couple Motel 6's along the way:

Getting ready to unload at Tucson. My wife and a family friend:

 

[Loki]

Cars looking good Swaq.

 

[americanjebus]

Glad your home safe, at least now you can enjoy the heat down there.

 

[swaq]

Thanks Loki. Doesn't look so good from the top though, the paint is flaking off really bad.

I'm really enjoying the warmer weather. However it means I'm going to have to get my A/C fixed very soon...

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

I'm really enjoying the warmer weather. However it means I'm going to have to get my A/C fixed very soon...

What are you talking about... that's what the targa top is for. Good looking Supra. :biglaugh:

 

[Facime]

I lived in Tucson for the better part of 8 years. Went to school, met my wife, worked on movies out at old Tucson and Mescal, and finally moved out because the idea of another summer there was just too unbearable to imagine.

You are going to be wishing that Supra was paint code 040 pretty quickly. The winters there are wonderful. Its just too bad they dont last all year long.

But congrats on the successful move. If you want to meet some pretty cool guys I can hook ya up with my friends that still live there. They are car guys, but more into rock crawling (when they arent playing D&D). Let me know if you want contact info.

 

[swaq]

What are you taling about... that's what the targa top is for. Good looking Supra. :biglaugh:

Targa top is good until about 90-100 degrees, depending on the length of the drive. Tucson hits 110+ in the summer. So I'll be using the targa top a lot in the spring and fall.

I'm hoping the window tint will help keep the heat out some.

 

[Clint]

where in Tucson did you move? There are several supras in Tucson, we also have meets from time to time if you ever want to meet up with some of us.

 

[swaq]

where in Tucson did you move? There are several supras in Tucson, we also have meets from time to time if you ever want to meet up with some of us.

I'm up near the Catalina Foothills. I'd love to attend some meets.

 

[swaq]

Hmm, so Leyla has been having some electrical issues lately. If I let the car sit for a while (overnight, during work, etc.) it becomes very difficult to start. I'll turn the key and nothing will happen. But if I do it several times it will finally start. In addition, my alarm hasn't been "chirping" when I've been locking/unlocking my car anymore. Also, my electric fans are not always staying on...

At first I suspected the batter, but I had a free electrical test done and the battery and charging system came out fine. I'm suspecting the terminal connectors now, which were getting rather dirty/corroded. Cleaning the terminals/connectors didn't seem to do anything, so I went ahead and replaced the terminal connectors. Hopefully that will fix the problems I'm seeing.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

I assume doing nothing = no relay click as well?

 

[swaq]

I assume doing nothing = no relay click as well?

Yeah, I don't think so. Dash lights illuminate when I turn the key, but no sounds, until it actually turns over.

I'm wondering if maybe I need a better alternator...?

 

[swaq]

Took it into the shop. They found the starter was bad and replaced it. They also fixed a fuel leak they found and the A/C system.

My alarm is still not chirping and my fans didn't stay on when they were supposed to... I don't have time for this crap.

 

[swaq]

So after getting my car back from the shop I found that it had a very fast coolant leak. So I had to haul it back in and they found that the heater core was bad... If I had a garage I'd be fixing this myself, grr. In the meantime I just had them bypass the heater core, not too much need for it until the winter here.

So I am now more than a $1000 lighter, but my A/C works and my car starts. I hate not having space to work on my car myself.


One thing I noticed when looking under my hood today, the metal tube thing that the coolant hose is supposed to connect to for the heater core is bent up instead of circular/round. I'm assuming this is not normal? I'm wondering if the shop brutalized that when they were bypassing it...

 

[johnathan1]

Same thing happened to the metal tube that goes to the heater core in my car...it is VERY easy to bend it...I was lucky and was able to carefully bend it back into shape. I'm not sure, but I think that is part of the heater core and will be replaced when you decide to do the entire job.