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turbo is good, had it rebuilt and installed by driftmotion less than 8000 miles ago, we checked the egr and all that everything looked ok, but some mechanc had bypased the solenoid but it dindt make a big difference..are you sure about the no more than 45 minutes? i read on here a couple times...

well the car isnt running like shit or anything..so it shouldnt be a blown head gasket right? ive been driving it for the last 4 days. hasnt over ehated. running normal

yea i have a new fan shroud, new radiator, new hoses, fan clutch is fine, did all this about a year ago. carlos did a block leak down test i believe. he used a blue fluid and put it with some canister on top of the radiator. im pretty sure thats a leak down test isnt it?

hey guys, ive been having such bad luck recently with my car. within the last 2 weeks i got a fix it ticket, someone hit me, just a fender bender but 1000 dollars in damages regardless. couldnt pass smog, and to top it all off as im exiting the freeway to get to driftmotion my car shuts off on...

thanks for the response guys, i took it to driftmotion, carlos personally showed me all the ticks were lined up. looks like another bullshittin mechanic tryin to rip someone off

Hey guys, ive posted on here earlier about having some troubles passing smog. i took my supra down to my grandmas mechanic of 20 years..he has a 85 supra of his own and i just asked him if he could look at the car and check the EGR and what not to see if everythings working properly. i get a...

gotcha, ok well i will go get it tested again tommorow so i can get the numbers and bring it back. thanks guys

well they checked the timing and the egr said its fine..told me it should be the cat. just curious on advice on the best way to obtain a cat or a specific site to get it from

i didnt get the test results..it was a guy my uncle knew..he didnt charge me to test it..just told me i wouldnt pass because my nox level was too high at 1100

hey guys, i have a 7MGTE 5 speed 87 supra..ive pretty much done everything i can to the car besides rebuild the engine to restore it back to factory running condition. now i have a new problem..i took my car to go get smogged and the guy said i have high Nox emissions around 1100. the mechanic...

oh yes they can ^ Goodyear eagle GT...you just missed the sears sales buy 3 get 1 free...i picked up 4 tires for 350.

from what i originally had (monroe sensatracs,) and when i switched to the bilsteins..the bilsteins were much stiffer..before with the sensatracs the ride was comfy..didnt feel much on the road in terms of bumps and such..but now when id rive around town i feel everything...its a better handling...

Hey guys..just a question..i work at sears..and iw as looking at the struts/shocks available for my 87 supra...and i came across the moneroe sensatracs...on the description it said "Electronic variable adjustment" i think..ill double check again tommorow...has anyone tried these? or are the only...

yes ^ but they are HEAVY AS FUCK! hahah and so expensive =( i was gonna get the group 35 platinum..but then i saw the 24f gold that had like..only a little less CCA..and almost same warranty..for half the price :]

oh well yea i am using valvoline 10w30..and we did do the front seal rear seal cam seal and oil pump drive line seal but its still losing oil.. its either leaking a bit or its burning it. cuz i still see it leak when i park it somewhere..i dunno if its all just old oil that was there before..but...

yea i would run synthetic but becuas of the oil leaks and stuff i dont wanna just be throwing money away..i think ive been using the shell rotella. ill look for the 5w-40. would that possible make it leak a little bit slower? driftmotion recommended maybe like a castrol 10w40 high milage to...

if your looking at duralast and walmart batteries..you can get a diehard battery for about 109..3 year full warranty and 5 year pro rated...i work at sears auto..thats the only thing i buy from sears..the battery. warranty is awesome! but i did notice it is manufactured in mexico now..but i have...

lol valvoline it is.

ahha yea thats what was i was thinking..what do you thinks a good "non expensive" oil to use then? valvoline? chevron? i guess ill stay away from penzoil now! lol what about the shell oil?

yea. im gonna ask for the compression test and leakdown check just to see the status of my engine..whether it would need a rebuild soon..or if i can hold off on it at least till after my next two years at UCLA. expensive budget cuts =( ---------- Post added at 07:33 PM ---------- Previous post...