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    My restoration project - Rusty 89

    Very nice work! Amazing project. I'm so glad you went the resto-route. The majoirty of people would have scrapped the car. Again, kudos! -Aaron
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    Tanya's Art Dump Thread (NWS)

    Again, you're gifted! -Aaron
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    Engine Bay before and after: Powdercoating FTW!

    Looks good! I'd like to see that turbine housing ceramic coated! -Aaron
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    2JZGTE + W58 trans/clutch/flywheel clarifications

    I believe the tranny will bolt up. Use the non-turbo clutch. I don't know if the flywheels are interchangeable. -Aaron
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    Whats your fastest highway mph ??

    Mk2 Supra, low compression 5mge engine, turbo. 135 indicated (pegged speedo). The speedo, or cable, broke on that run. -Aaron
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    No Power From The Injector Plugs

    Has the car ever run since you've owned it? Check all of the "engine" grounds in the engine bay. Verify that the timing belt is not broken. Check engine wiring harness connections at the ECU. -Aaron
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    quick Q on bolts

    Do this: Take the thickness of the OEM pressure plate (where it attaches to the flywheel) and subract that number from the thickness of the new, thicker pressure plate. Buy bolts that are that much longer than stock. Do you have any pictures? -Aaron -edit... the thread pitch is 8x1.25. Take a...
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    86 7mgte 4x4 build

    This'll be fun when done! I'm very slowly putting a 7mgte into my 1990 Toyota truck. http://rabidchimp.com/aaron/Aaron%27s%20Vehicles/1990%20Toy%20Truck%207mgte/ -Aaron
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    Excess metal removal

    That upper tie bar is not heavy at all. Do as others have suggested. Get the unsprung weight down, and maybe remove some interior if you don't care about that. Got a big ass box with subs/amps in the car? Ditch them. -Aaron
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    Thinking of joining the military

    Tanya..you know my thoughts on this, though I'd urge you (even though I was in the Marines for four years) to join the Navy or Air Force. Marines, however, do kick ass. Get that GED, talk to that recruiter. Good luck! -Aaron
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    AN Banjo fitting using Fuel Pulsation Dampener

    Steve..you can take the stock hard line off, cut it about 1" from the dampener, and have a hydraulics shop form a bead on the end. the hard line is 5/16" OD. -Aaron
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    How many cars or trucks have you owned?

    86 Mazda 323 88 Honda Prelude 90 Toyota SR5 3.0 4x4 (still own) 84 Celica GT 85 Supra (still own) 82 Supra 84 Supra 83 Supra 85 300zx 71 Caddy Coupe De Ville (still own) 81 Corolla 88 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon (trying to get that one back) 78 Ford E150 Van (traded for Caddy) 85 Chevy...
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    missing hoses need help

    http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/ That will teach you a lot about your car. -Aaron
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    Holla Guys

    Welcome. The NW scene for Supras is pretty good, especially the MK2 guys. We just had an annual meet yesterday, up in Everett. -Aaron
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    I was raped last night.....

    You weren't just raped..you were raped by two horses. I thought this story was going to be rated B for beastiality. Dang. -Aaron
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    ARP Head Studs Torque Specs

    Chasing the threads is not a must. It won't hurt, and is a good idea....but its definitely not a "must." -Aaron
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    Throttle body to Intake manifold gasket(pic added)

    Chances are, you, you didn't clean the surfaces well enough. -Aaron
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    What are you reading?

    The Wheel of Time is a pretty good series. Whats better is the newish series by George RR Martin. -Aaron
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    Different catalytic converter lengths?

    As far as I know, the secondary cat is roughly 12" long. Chances are, you have some aftermarket parts under the car, or the exhaust was made to fit a car with aftermarket exhaust components under the car. -Aaron