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    speedometer cable to electronic sensor what do i need?

    Did you replace with new parts or 20 year old used stuff? If you you did not buy new stuff that is probably the problem.
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    Mark 5 MK III ??

    Perfect car for someone to buy it for $2000. Then get it and complain that the car needs everthing. Half way fix things then complain that the car is junk. WELL DUH!!!! it is junk. Then the same person sees a nice original unmolested good body good interior car with a good running engine...
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    Vaseline Targa fix. Yes or no?

    Flat level ground does make a difference. Good call on the Wurth rubber care. Good luck.
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    Quick oil pan bolt question

    Let the oil drain for a good while til almost nothing comes out. Then put on toyota factory FIPG sealer on a new factory drain plug gasket. Works like a charm. And make sure you give oil pan sealing surface a quick wipe before installing drain plug.
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    -10 in hg of vacuum after rebuild. Boost leak, or vacuum leak?

    I bet you have one small vacuum line off someplace. I had done some work on my car and once done i was only showing 10" hg at idle. Thought i had checked everything. Then the other day going through spped trap and the the cruise control would not engage. Then on the way home the light bulb...
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    Troubleshooting help please...

    Sounds fast like driveshaft speed. I say pinon bearings.
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    Coolant lines under Intake Manifold?

    Sounds like a high failure item. Heck the crappy Oem hose only lasted 24 years. I say replace hose and hope car will last another 24 years.
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    Notorious M.K.3.

    What's the word?
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    Supra Randomly Lost Power and Shut Off After Being Driven Hard

    The dashpot is on the throttle body to keep the car from wanting to die as the throttle plate closes. It is on the firewall side of throlle body. You can see if you open throttle by hand. The throttle lever has a adjustment screw that is for the dashpot. Don't adjust it. The dashpot is bad...
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    Supra Randomly Lost Power and Shut Off After Being Driven Hard

    I had the same problem with my car several years ago. I t would die during a panic stop situation. Found the dashpot on throttle body was not working correctly. Tried adjusting the dash pot. This did not work. Had to get new one from the dealer. The dashpot is on there to slow the throttle...
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    How much HP is it capable of?

    You went to the track a few times? What was your MPH? With that info you can get close to HP.
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    Car is Cranking but won't run

    I think you need a brand new car. Corolla or something like that. They can go for a very long time with just oil changes. I would probaly have them done at dealer if I was you. If you can't install a battery without causing problems then an old supra is not for you. I am not trying to be...
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    someone mind telling me their mph @ 3krpm w/ r-154 and 3.73

    Why not just fix the speedo. My lower cable broke last monday. Part was $16 plus tax and was fixed on wednesdy. Yours may or may not just be the lower cable. But the more things you put off fixing the sooner the car gets to being a pos. Plus it cost alot more fixing 10 things than 1 thing.
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    Need VIN....factory 1jz-ri54 car. Overseas help please!

    Ebay for $365 plus $25 shipping. Factory toyota bellhousing. Does not make since that you need a vin # to order a part through toyota. I called dealer I used to work at and there are 14 in the warehouse. They acted like it would be no problem to order it. Ebay price not to far from employee...
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    Teal 92 7M Rebuild

    Spend the money. Make sure you use a MHG. Do a turbo elbow full 3" exhaust. Run 10lbs of boost. And do a valve body mod, either a trans go kit or drill seperator plate and shim pressure regulator valve like the " russian" sugest. You will have a great running car. Than as time and money...
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    OFFICIAL Indy2K13 Thread - May 3-5, 2013

    Nice to give the racing requirements. I will be there this year. My uncle will also show up with one of his MKIII 's. Maybe my aunt will come and then we will have three MKIII 's there.
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    wiring

    Why not repair all of the obvious cut wires and try starting the car. Toyota does not usually include wiring that is not needed.
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    my new toy

    1987 if you tell some one at most parts store it is a 86 1/2 they will be confused. However your dealer will want VIN and production date.
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    RAGE..... I h8 h8ters........

    Can't fix stupid. Those convinced against there will are of the same mind still. Don't waste your time. How nice will there cars be in 25 years.