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Too much oil will cause problems for any turbo, but the BB CHRA's generally need less oil volume than the bushing type. Spool up is going to be a combination of wheel size, design and housing air ratio. (AR.) Too large a hole, and it's going to flow a ton, but it's going to take longer to...

Dang, the camraman really sucks ass! You would think they would at least turn on the f'n lights, and get someone to film this so they can/could prove this asshole is dead. (As it is, there is nothing that in my mind proves he's actually dead here, just some shaky video of what might, or might...

Unplug your coil packs and then plug them back in again. (Wiggle the wires too while someone is turning the key to start the car... ) Sounds like a short there, and it can be pretty common. (Or the contacts are just dirty, and taking it apart, and plugging it back in sometimes does the...

Yep, like that viper motor is stock.. NOT! The V10 Dodge motor does not make the same levels of power per displacement than the LS engine's. If you could get a 7.0L 4 valve per cyc gas V8, it would likely make more power than a pushrod two valve per cyc engine. (All things being equal...

Viper V10 will fit, but it's not a super performance motor. (Look at the 06 Z06 motor, 7.0L and V8 based on the LS3 design, Ti rods and other tricks, and 505hp out of the box. (And GM is rating this motor slightly low, there are copies of this engine out there making more power by quite a bit...

I'm interested in seeing where the test data leads on what makes up this product. If it's a chlorine, did they figure out a way to process or treat it so you end up with long chains that do not vaporize as easy as the shorter ones? (Much like synthetic oils from what I understand.) Or is...

Last of the JZ motors ended production in the IS300 etc. (Lexus used it in two cars at the end, no use by Toyota at all after the Supra ended production in 98 officially in the USA.) My brother's IS300 has the last version with the VVTi and it's a sweet motor to be sure. You can find low...

Well, there is at least one here in Boise :) Made a huge difference too. We measured the bores before and after and with the plate in place, they changed about 3 thousands. (That is quite a bit.) I never had my block line honed, and I'm using ARP studs. IMNSHO, the main caps are all...

When the head was done, was a metal head gasket installed, or just another composite stock type? ARP bolts, or re-used stockers? If they re-used stock bolts, and used a stock gasket, you should check your head tourqe right after you do your compression test. I would make sure the stock...

How about this. Machine the gear sides where the 1st gear washer resides. (Making that area wider as a result.) Then machine a thrust washer that is about 2x as thick as stock. Do not put straight cut oil groves on the thicker custom washer. Use spiral groves that are designed to pull...

Retap your rail to whatever size fitting you want to use. (that will fit of course.) I'd check with a local fitting store like Parker, and see if they have anything that will allow you to T off of that fitting somehow. (Like a duel banjo bolt, and extra banjo fitting with AN or NPT end.)

Thanks guys! My brother just bought a CBR1000RR in black, and we are hoping for more nice days around here to ride. (Only have been able to make it out one time, and it was 34f, so pretty cold.) I'm really looking forward to spring! (And doing some mods to this bike.) That Speed Triple...

"Uhhhhhaa!" (Then as you shift, the come off the seat back...) "Slow down!" (They yell as you grab second and throw them back again!) "Unnnnhhh!" (As you show them why you put the huge brakes on.. and they test the seat belt straps...) "Let me out.. Where's the door handle...?" (I'm...

Better oil. Coatings. Possibly design a better oil grove setup so they do not create weak areas in the material. Here is what I did. Completely smoothed all sharp edges. Coated it with molydisulfied. I'm running Mobile 1 and some Royal purple in the trans, and I'm about to drain that...

Well, the Supra has been up on blocks having a turboectimy for awhile now, and I've discovered how much fun liter bikes are... :) Here is my new toy. Here is the old toy. (Just sold it.) The KTM was fun, but I found I was riding 99% of the time on the street, so no need for an...

Sounds like my street bike. :) Of course, I like the sound of a well tuned and turbocharged 7MGTE too. (Especially the stroker as it's very different IMHO.) I have noticed that my 06 FZ1 sounds completely different than my brothers 06 CBR1000RR, but they both sound pretty dang nice indeed...

Many of the German cars have this feature. It is also used when you push the "rest" button. (It circulates coolant to the heater core and allows your HVAC fan to run, pushing air over the heater core, and providing you with heated air for up to 45 min. Per push of the button on my A8.)...

For a few years I drove a Ford Tarus company car that had DRL's. (Daytime running lamps.) There was no way to turn them off, and the company prohibited us running radar detectors. (Go figure, an insurance company banning detectors... LOL) So, did I speed? Sure. Did I ever get any Lidar...

I have been told the reason lidar is not used at night is they can't get a reading on vehicles with their headlights on very well.... Makes sense as the light output of visable light also probably has the same freq. of light the lidar uses. (So your trying to find reflected light bounced off...

Here is "supra" snow survival tips. First you need some snow tires. (Mount them on either an old set of sawblades, or get some RAV4 wheels, they fit the Supra just fine.) When you buy tires, get them in 205 55 16 size. This narrow tire will cut down better and give you more traction on...