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Ok, I could see the desire to cut off the targa, and graft on a hardtop, but going the other way around, is just sick and wrong. :) Targa's leak, creak and flex. I've had mine off like 3 times in about 11 years of owning this car. Two of the times were for about 10 min. The other time, I was...

I have thought about building a custom one that does both. Vents to atmosphere, and provides some vac source to help pull vapor from the engine. It would also raise FC limit on the engine as that "vent" hose would leak more air around the AFM. Still working on this. but the AMW unit is...

Fan is easy to check. Just start the car, and see if it's blowing lots of air over the engine, or just a little. (Some will be deflected by the radiator, so you might feel air being "blown back" but that would just be disturbed air escaping around the fan blades/shroud on the E fan.) You...

This is by far the best built catch can I've found yet. (Soon to be installed on my Supra.) I like that it's desgined to re-route back to the intake, so you have true vacume on the car v/s just atmosphere. The design should condense and trap most of the oil. It does not have a sight...

I still think this wing design has merit, but it would need some work to be right. First, the side plates need more rake. (To match the body lines.) Second, the side plates need to locate the dual element wings further back like a whale tail. Third, ditch the silly adustable feature...

Well, the hose off the coolant tank dump shows "when" it's losing coolant. (On the turbo cars, it's when you make boost, it just blows coolant out like someone turned on the garden hose. Then it mostly stops when your not boosting.) If your missing the first 6" of your undercover, that might...

Just pull your ABS fuse. Nothing more to disable the system. The brakes will still work, but the valve block will have no power. If that fixes it, either a computer that controlls your ABS is fried, or the valve is failed. (Like I said, I've seen a few older ones fail, but it's not common...

Hope not, If it is, just sand blast that sucker and put it back in. (Tape off anyparts you don't want blasted, and it cleans right up.) Be sure to blow out all the sand blasting media when your done. Nice thing is your WB sensor is after the motor and turbo, so nothing really could be hurt by...

Too much neato stuff coming out. This is what I've been looking for. Just set it and forget it AF ratios and let the WB and sensors determine the fuel trim at WOT. Easy, and you can ditch the AFM? I notice Greddy has something similar now too... Dang all it takes is money eh?

Failed ABS controller? I've heard of this happening. Try pulling your ABS fuse, and see if the brakes quit sticking or locking up the fronts. If so, you might need to change out the ABS computer or control solenoid. Or perhaps you have a bad sensor in the system? IS your ABS light on?

Yep, you have the same shitty gas in Russia that we have here in the USA. LOL I have seen similar deposits on my turbo and exhaust. (I'm not burning oil either.) Don't worry about it.

Bummer, I was looking forward the SupraMustangCougar car. (Dang.) Guess I just have to enjoy my built up 7M for now.

Ok, flame away, but that idea kicks ass. It's low, and should be pushed back so it hangs out past the rear hatch to be really effective at reducing lift and drag on the car. I even like the dual element in this application. The only thing it needs to make it complete is some side winglets...

One more thing about wires, and your new motor. If you decide to paint or powder coat much of your motor, you might find that getting a good ground is difficult at best. The PC really insulates the metal parts, and I lost a perfectly good AC clutch as a result of a poor ground. (Allowed the...

Oops, forgot about the CPS. If you look at the photo of the front of the engine, you can see that the cams are straight up, and the bell crank is at the 0 location. This is the time to put the CPS in place. Look at the CPS. It has the cover off. You want to put it in with the magnet at the...

I guess I must have had bad gaskets, but the water pump leaked like a sive, and there were various oil and coolant leaks where the paper gaskets were not doing the job. (Only found out about them when I tore the engine down, and noticed that the paper gasket was soaked through, and appeared to...

Plasti gauge is a thin strip, almost like hair that you place between the bearing and the journal surface. Then without turning the bearing or journal, you tourqe the cap down to the final tourqe spec. This crushes the plasti gauge. Then carefully remove the cap, and pull it off without...

Once the short block is done, it's time to move on to the head. Put the coolant pipe one first. It is easy now, and a PITA later with the head in place. Use right stuff where the crappy paper gaskets would have leaked. Use new 90 bend hoses and quality stainless worm gear clamps to secure...

I was just reading back through, and before you lube the rings, make sure you have them 180 out from each other. Also set the rings so the open parts are just about where the edge of the pin bore is. (So, about a 45 degree angle from the front or side of the engine block.) Same goes for the...

I think this would be a good thread, and anyone who has good ideas, or has found out the hard way should share the knowlege with everyone. First, clean your parts and then clean them a few more times. :) Can't assemble an engine too clean, but you sure can screw up a nice engine with some...