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  1. rakkasan

    whats the deal with mkiv 550's

    I guess that's possible, but from what I recall, Jose and Aaron had them flowed twice so...... Maybe one of them will chime in.
  2. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    $10 for the gear? I'm buying new if that's the case, that's cheap insurance. I shutter at the though of pulling it off again.
  3. rakkasan

    whats the deal with mkiv 550's

    Not true, mine were flowed, they only hit 450cc. That's a fact.
  4. rakkasan

    whats the deal with mkiv 550's

    The purple top USDM "550's" I bought were cleaned and flowed during my 1J swap. They flowed only 450cc. Until I see factual data, I believe it to be a myth.
  5. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    Got it! Thanks. However, I had bent one of the timing 'tits' on the backside of the gear and I hammered it straight. I don't think that this is one of those things that will bite me in the ass later. Well, I hope not....
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    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    Update: For those of you that don't read the 1JZ/2JZ section, I fragged my 1JZ not too long ago. With that said, I've found a lot of things wrong with the 1JZ. The #1 piston had next to no compression. When I pulled the head off, it looked pretty good and there wasn't any scaring on...
  7. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    I have a puller, so I'll give that a shot. It won't wiggle at all. I'm not too concerned about the crank to be honest, I'm pretty sure that the short block is toast. When i pulled the HB off, the lower timing cover had a hole worn into it from the HB rubbing it. Looks like crank walk to...
  8. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    I tried to pull on it, but stopped when it didn't come loose, I didn't want to damage it. I'll try the wiggle method, thanks fells
  9. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    LOL, ok, have you had the problem before and how did you get it off if you did?
  10. rakkasan

    Is there a trick to pulling the timing belt gear

    from the crank snout? I don't see anything holding it on, but it won't budge. I don't want to crank down on it and damage it before I find the right way to do it..... Shouldn't just slide off?
  11. rakkasan

    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    JOE!!!!! My favorite black man! Where have you been?
  12. rakkasan

    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    So, apparently these are the only sensor that Stinger uses from the stock harness: igniter #2 cam sensor (towards flywheel) crank sensor coolant temp (on bottom of radiator?) injectors air temp sensor TPS That's a lot of lines I can trim out. I'm going to have to do some...
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    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    Also, I want to cap off a bunch of unnecessary vacuum lines coming off of the intake. I'm running Stinger, so I don't think that they're needed. What about the vacuum lines that come off of the bottom of the throttle body, connects to the metal lines which then run into the intake manifold...
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    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    Hit a snag today as I started to install the top feed fuel rail. There were three allen head bolts supplied that connect the pedestals to the rail and they were too short. Second, it seems as if the correct AN fittings weren't provided. Well shit, it looks like I'll have to shell out some...
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    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    Alternator added exhaust manifold added
  16. rakkasan

    intercooler sprayer

    LOL, that wouldn't look as cool though. Seriously, do what tissimo said. It works and is a lot less complicated
  17. rakkasan

    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    I don't think that it would flow enough oil to properly lube the turbo and provide an accurate oil pressure reading. I'd rather just get the oil sandwich plate and have peace of mind.....
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    Username/Real name

    rakkasan/Mark
  19. rakkasan

    Rakkasans build, part III (project torque)

    Was your ECU not responding to input or something?
  20. rakkasan

    thinking of doing a 1jz swap

    The first thing I recommend is doing a lot of research. You haven't, and if you don't, you'll spend a lot more money than you expected