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Suprapowaz!(2);1901583 said:
Ok,car is back together. Bigger drain line is in, new coupler on, and one exhaust runner closest to the coupler was heat wrapped. So far no smoke out the exhaust, and it's boosting good. I'll keep an eye on it.

Miguel, how did last night go? Was it a good turnout? Did you make a few passes?
Long story short, I didn't make it out that night. Car is running great which is why I wanted to run a few passes. Oh well there's always next time. I have noticed a few of my couplers look a bit inflated so I might be changing mine out soon as well.
 

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'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garage, There was not a trace of a Ford, or even a Dodge. The presents were wrapped, the lights were all lit, so I figured I'd go and mess with the Supra a bit.

I popped the release and I lifted the hood, when a deep voice behind me said "looks pretty good." Well, as you can imagine, I turned mighty quick, And there, by the workbench, stood good ol Saint Nick!

We stood there a bit, not too sure what to say, then he said "don't suppose that you'd trade for my sleigh? I said "no way, Santa" and started to grin, "But if you've got the time we could go for a spin!"

His round little mouth, all tied up like a bow, turned into a smile and he said "hell yeah, Let's go!!" So as not to disturb all the neighbors' retreat, We pushed the Supra quietly into the street,

Then, taking our places to drift down the hill, I turned on the key and I let the clutch spill. The sound that erupted took him by surprise, But he liked it a lot, by the look in his eyes.

With the turbo a’ whistling and boost beginning to flow, we headed on out where the hot rodders all go. And Santa's grin widened, approaching his ears, with every shift as I went through the gears.

Then he yelled "can't recall when I've felt so alive!" so I backed off the gas and said "you wanna drive?" Ol’ Santa was stunned when I gave him the keys, when he walked past the headlights he shook at the knees!

When he side stepped the clutch, the tires shook the ground, boosting near redline, oh what a sound! Santa power shifted second, and again into third! I sat there just watching, at a loss for a word,

Then I heard him exclaim as we blasted from sight, "Merry Christmas to all, it's one hell of a night!!!"
 

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Merry Christmas everybody!

I went for a morning drive around Medina lake yesterday. I got my ass handed to me in the twisites by a Mercedes CLS AMG. That thing was fast, and hugged the road like crazy glue.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/sh...upra-vs.-2010ish-E-class-Benz-in-the-twisties...


Oh, and once again I'm breaking up on the upper RPM range. Time to check the plugs again. Last time that happpened all of my plug gaps were way out of spec. Hopefully that's all it is this time.

Update: Checked the gap on plugs and they were fine. I replaced a clamp on the IAC valve hose and idle started acting funny. Bumped the fuel pressure up a little and idle smoothed out. Took it for a jaunt up the street and break up went away. Maybe it wasn't spark blow out. I wasn't running lean on the big end as my AFR's were 11.50's previously. Now my AFR's are in the mid 10's running full tilt. I need lean it out just a little and shoot for 11.00's. I'll figure it out soon.

Oh, and I need to reroute my BOV back into the intake pipe. I don't think my car likes it vented to atmosphere. It keeps wanting to die when I pop it in neutral and let off the gas. That's my next project.
 
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One last hunting trip, and all my attention will be on getting her on the street. Hopefully running by February. Darrell whats going on over there?
 

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S.A. supra;1902452 said:
One last hunting trip, and all my attention will be on getting her on the street. Hopefully running by February. Darrell whats going on over there?

Well Mike .....I've just been unable to make decisions on what to do to the car. I've pulled the engine......again.....due ti a compression issue and coolant leak. I get side track with the i wanna do's and what needs to be done. Now that the holidays are about over maybe i can get some focus and just do the damn thang. Right now I'm undecided on painting the engine bay. Don't know why i want to .....just do. Goning to buy a 3in exhaust system by Feb and have the ct26 rebuilt (57 trim in the summer). So my new goal is to have it back in the road early Feb if weather lets me work on it.

So how was hunting. You going to go next year? If so can we plan some stuff around our iff days because i would like to shoot a Bambi. Didn't want to intrude too much on you this year since it was your first year hunting with your son.
 

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Hope everyone is doing good!
i have no computer so im never on but i hope to meet up soon.
people have been complementing the supra a bunch lately and it feels great (no nothing has changed to it)
 

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You know guys it looks like for the first time we are all going to have our cars running together. I'm kinda excited. Maybe we can all go for my ritual weekend morning drive around Medina lake roads. Perhaps grab something to eat afterward. I've never been to Bobby J's Old Fashion Hamburgers http://www.bobbyjsburgers.com/ , and wouldn't mind trying it after our run.

Or maybe have a Supra showdown between us all. That would be fun. Of course there's the cruise in Austin coming in March.
 

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satx88supra;1902467 said:
Well Mike .....I've just been unable to make decisions on what to do to the car. I've pulled the engine......again.....due ti a compression issue and coolant leak. I get side track with the i wanna do's and what needs to be done. Now that the holidays are about over maybe i can get some focus and just do the damn thang. Right now I'm undecided on painting the engine bay. Don't know why i want to .....just do. Goning to buy a 3in exhaust system by Feb and have the ct26 rebuilt (57 trim in the summer). So my new goal is to have it back in the road early Feb if weather lets me work on it.

So how was hunting. You going to go next year? If so can we plan some stuff around our iff days because i would like to shoot a Bambi. Didn't want to intrude too much on you this year since it was your first year hunting with your son.

Roger, it's not cheap. Its actually a bigger waist of time and money then a supra! Call me and I'll fill you in.
 

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Suprapowaz!(2);1902670 said:
You know guys it looks like for the first time we are all going to have our cars running together. I'm kinda excited. Maybe we can all go for my ritual weekend morning drive around Medina lake roads. Perhaps grab something to eat afterward. I've never been to Bobby J's Old Fashion Hamburgers http://www.bobbyjsburgers.com/ , and wouldn't mind trying it after our run.

Or maybe have a Supra showdown between us all. That would be fun. Of course there's the cruise in Austin coming in March.
There's always Buzby Burgers on Topperwein every Friday or Cars and Coffee last Saturday of every month. The cruise would definately be awesome. Just set a date cuz it has literally been years since more than 2 of us have gotten together at one time.
 

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I got my driveshaft and installed it yesterday. Fit all nice like. I have my fingers crossed that I can get some work done this week and weekend maybe be cruising this coming up week if I put in alot of hrs.
 

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I'll have to make it out to one of those hang outs one day Miguel.

sterlingae: sounds good, but don't rush and make mistakes. Get it done right the first time. I can't wait to see your car.