Search results

Help! Changing na/auto 87 targa to turbo/5-speed. Bought a jdm engine&trans from Canada and got burned badly, but latest issue is turbo wiring harness is way to short to reach the firewall hole for ecu hookup. Wtf? Do I have to cut and splice, or is there a better way? Also, what are the small...

As a greenie but old fart mechanic I need advice on stage 1, stage 2,etc modifications that work together for most bang for the $

Many books have been written on exhaust design. Pipe size, length and back-pressure can be used to make your car both quicker and faster, not to mention a lot more fun to drive. At age 18 I loved headers and fuck the cops but I find I now drive much faster and draw little heat with a mild...

I have an 87 na auto car being transformed to a turbo 5 speed an the jdm engine I bought came with a ECU that has all the labels crudely scratched off. Question is, when the labels are gone, is there another way to ID these units? My old na ecu is shaped similar, but I assume ya need a turbo ecu...

Can anyone tell me how to identify what ecu I have when all normal labels have been removed? Are there internal numbers/markings etc? Thanks

Thanks very much for your reply. I did pull the head and bores look great with some cross-hatching still visible and virtually no top ridge. Used ARP bolts and changed valve seals just for grins. Guess I'll try the ECU they sent me as the insides look good. Have the old ECU for the non-turbo...

I am changing a non-turbo automatic to a turbo 5 speed in a 87 MK111 and bought a JDM ebay engine trans package from Canada and got screwed. Bid on an assembled engine trans with seller note "this picture is the stuff you are bidding on" but the engine came with an auto trans flexplate and...

I need the driver's side engine to transmission brace for a 87 supra turbo with the big transmission (R 154). Also need the mass air flow meter for the same turbo car. Thanks:icon_bigg