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1jz, no probs with your post, good information. I've been taking cars apart for years, so know hot to remove trim safely, however, others may not. As for photos and a build thread, why not! I am painting the windscreen surrounds, roof and both quarter panels. One quarter panel nas badly flaking...

Don't be a tightass, when you get your windscreens replaced, use a professional not the cheapest quote. This repair is the result of a poorly installed windscreen some time in the past. What happens is that the installer uses a cheapo windscreen seal cutter which chips and damages the paint...

The black stuff is just brake fluid that's broken down. Tine for four caliper rebuild kits and some new lines. Do it once and do it right.

If you're going to drive fast put the "Tara" back on. They get bad, really bad, cowl shake if pressed hard with the "Tara" unbolted. One of the reasons I bought a hardtop, I like driving fast.

Forget boost. If that's what you think a car needs, you'll never appreciate an NSX. They are a beautifully balanced SPORTS car, not a straight line toy. They come into their own on twisty roads and WILL leave anything on this board far behind in that situation. They are all about a very refined...

Rotary engines are an emissions nightmare. They have a large combustion chamber with a lot of surface area, so tend to keep combustion quite cool, which results in incomplete combustion and associated emissions. I'm surprised Mazda got as far as they did with it, turbocharging certainly helped...

Aisin Warner, so pretty much Borg Warner under licence. You can do the same mods, even the accumulator shimming. The beauty of the stock turbo setup on a 740 is stacks of midrange torque. They feel like a large six stock, maximum boost comes in around 2200 rpm and stays there till 5000 rpm. My...

My car isn't super low, but it's pretty early.

Here's my 740 turbo: Stock turbo, 2.5" exhaust, chipped ECU's and 16psi of boost on E85 = mid to low 14's, and yes, on an unopened engine. And I can outbrake just about anything out there. Oh yeah, it's an auto too. Interesting fact, the Volvo four bangers use a trans which is pretty much a...

What sort of rings were used, and was the block honed to the correct specs for those rings? Sometimes chrome/stainless rings can take some considerable time to seat. *edit. Just watched your video, you definitely have something very wrong in there. Oil in exhaust will take a lot longer to start...

Rear main seal, trans input shaft seal/input shaft bearing (spin by hand, check for roughness/end float/play). Check pilot bushing in crank (correct diameter, lube if needed. Also check input shaft for roughness or scoring where pilot bushing runs), check slave cyl for weeping or leakage, check...

I'll never pull a head on a Supra in car again, especially a turbo. Just too awkward getting to everything on the turbo side, manifold braces, lines under manifolds etc. Plus with engine out, you can replace those seemingly always weeping welch plugs and do that rear main seal that's been...

Think so? Go do a timing belt on a modern RWD car, perhaps something with a 1UZ and get back to me. ---------- Post added at 09:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ---------- Get em done in 30-45 mins, no problems. Lift plenum, leave in place with everything attached. Whizz out...

Needs a quick hone with a ball hone. Not a big deal. Then cover every bare metal surface with Tectyl if it will sit for a while.

FWD timing belts are no worse than most modern RWD engined timing belts, only extra steps are usually removing an engine mount and a lower panel for access. It's all about accepting you have to remove some stuff to get to it, and just getting on with the job. I can do FWD Mitsubishi V6 engines...

What do you mean? There are uses for header wrap apart from turbocharged engines. Ever considered where all the heat from the headers goes on a fully faired motorcycle, and what bonuses there could be from preventing that heat radiating?

Please, if you don't know about ethanol fuels, refrain from spreading the usual anti ethanol myths. It's an excellent fuel. ALL fuels are subsidised or cost money to transport and refine, if you look past the uninformed BS, it's a very cost effective fuel, if it's allowed to compete on a level...

Fair enough. I will tell you though that my motorcycles will evaporate the moisture out of the wrap (when exhaust is at operating temperature) in 30 seconds or less. basically idle down time.

No need to put anything over wrap. I've had wrap on motorcycles exposed to the elements for years and haven't had a single bad thing happen.

One of my favourite cars of all time is the second generation RX7. A very under rated vehicle, light, very nimble and very fast stock as a turbo/5 speed.