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    car running lean

    Hey guys i just installed a permanent wideband in my car and i noticed that when i give it gas the car will go super lean (for about a sec or two) then richen. my car is a na-t with a maft and i was having this problem in blow thru, so i switch to the normal pull thru. as for fuel my car has a...
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    just got off the dyno, need advice

    ok guys i just got back from the dyno today i think i did pretty good minus the problem i need help with. mods: na-t turbo electronics hardpipes maf-t stock 440's 3" exhuast spearco IC psi on the dyno chart is as follows: 13psi, 13psi, 11.7psi, 10.6psi (turned off boost controller) dyno was a...
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    alternator wire upgrade

    hey guys i've searched the forums but couldn't find any info in alternator wiring upgrades. i'm looking to upgrade the wiring since i upgraded my alt to a 130amp alternator. does anyone have the wiring diagram or directions?
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    which fan switch would be best

    hey guys i recently got my mishimoto rad installed with my stratus dual fan setup. everything is good on low with a ambient tempurature of about 80 degres. and i was running at about a constant 91C (a tad more than the factory thermostat setting) so thats good. Now my question is, when...
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    cooling system upgrade time

    ok so i think it's time for me to upgrade my cooling system. when i was at the track i noticed my coolant started boiling (i think... it was making a bubbling sound in the overflow tank until everything finally cooled down). i did loose some coolant but once refilled the car was fine. The...
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    general temp sender question

    quick question, generally speaking are all temp senders the same? EDIT: lets rephrase this. I have a greddy temp guage and the sender is too long for the stock waterneck (the part that detects the temp) now the last time i really worked with temp senders was back in HS when i was big into...
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    bmw headlight project

    i picked these guys up at the junkyard today for like 6 bux. they are the same height as our's just round. what do you guys think? the cut off is decent. better than my h4 conversions.
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    explain the pcv system to me

    Ok so please explain the pcv system to me. my throttle body is NOT from a gte, but a cressida and i am na-T. Circled in red is a connection on the throttle body that on a turbo car is connected to the valve covers. that connection circled in red is supposed to be doing what? blowing air out...
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    just got back from shannonville track

    Whats up guys, i just got back from Canada. It was awesome meeting some of the toronto supra guys. i'll be sure to get pics up soon. The track was awesome, i ended up smashing my lip and scratched my rim, but other than that it was a blast. I highly recommend supra owners to take their cars...
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    calling all paint experts what is this

    everytime it rains and then the sun comes out i get these water marks that cannot be removed for days. what the hell is causing this and why does it only happen on my car? they usually dissappear after a few days in sunlight, but they are annoying. i've tried claybarring the car and it still...
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    homemade camera mount howto

    USE AT YOUR OWN RISK So i am leaving to canada in about a week to do some road racing and i was thinking up a cheap cool idea that i could use to record my line and everyone else driving behind and in front of me. Parts list: Heavy Duty Dual suction cup (can be found at harbor freight) -...
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    building a short shifter ...pics and video

    so i am building my own short shifter. THe reason: i can't afford a c's right now and i have a ebay one which is great, but it could be better. My idea was to modify the stock since it has been already engineered to work great. I had started looking at an old thread from 2005 where a guy did a...
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    taking off tranny, what to replace

    hey guys so i am taking off my tranny again, i just recently did the clutch a couple months ago and when i did it i had bought a toyota rear main seal but then i ripped it. being the only car i had i ran down to my baseement and pulled out this ebay rear main seal to cover me for the time...
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    new exhuast studs question

    hey guys i just finished installing the drift mition helicoil kit but i have a question about the studs. i loctite'd the helicoils but what do i do with the studs? just finger tigheten them into the holes and then slap the manifold on?
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    aftermarket tow hook options

    so i'm in the search for aftermarket tow hook options.. no i'm not trying to do it to look cool, but i think it would be a good idea to have one since i have a front lip and i'm pretty damn low. what do you guys do with lowered cars with lips and need your car to be towed whether it be at the...
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    pocono raceway and company

    Here's what my buddy's and i did last weekend. :aigo: lets say, it was a blast! discuss.
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    NJIT charity meet 4/10

    come join the fun guys, my friend is hosting a charity car show. The lot that the show will be in will be huge and have many photo opportunities. Please spread the word.
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    2nd gear grinding

    Hey guys i just noticed last night my 2nd gear started grinding when ever i tried shifting into it. do u guys know why this would happen all of a sudden? it doesn't happen all the time, but it was happening alot yesterday. my tranny has 70k on it BTW i checked pedal freeplay and adjusted...
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    shine sides warping question

    Hey guys i got the shine sides on my car but they started buckling in the area where the door and the front fender meet.... anyone have experience with this? how do shops fix this? i also noticed the bottom of my pass side is a lil warped and i can't get it to sit flush with the bottom of the...
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    installed new clutch, vibration problems

    hey guys i just finished installing my brand new spec clutch and now my car has some serious vibrations that it did not have before. i made sure that everything was tightened and i wasn't missing any bolts. the vibration happens at idle as well as dirving so i am thinking something wasn't...