What in the hell have I gotten myself into?
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ForcedTorque said:
We used to have a 90 Corsica with a 3.1 V6. I could white smoke the front tires. I hate to admit it was a damn smooth running car also, but it wasn't a supra.
Where were we...?
We were talking about a Super Monitor.
BTW......I went to get some parts out of my buddy's car that's in storage waiting on me to install a motor. I noticed that that car has a super monitor. Even more reason it will probably never go back to Atlanta
BTW......I went to get some parts out of my buddy's car that's in storage waiting on me to install a motor. I noticed that that car has a super monitor. Even more reason it will probably never go back to Atlanta
Well just got home from Vegas and while driving through Amarillo we stopped at the Big Texan Steakhouse, the one that will give you a free 72 oz steak if you can eat it in one hour. Anyway, while browsing the gift shop waiting to see if I was going to have to crap or not, I spotted something that every Texan should have on their car.
johnathan1 said:
Yeah, just been lazy. The header panel is very pitted so I may just wait till I can start the body work.
The horns would look better on a 72 Cadillac but the Supra will have to do.
Well, found a white fender in the junkyard that's in so so condition, but better than the one on the car. Pics later. Just waiting for it to not be so hot outside before I swap it out. I will also put better door hinges on while the fender is off.
Also attempting to pull dash from blue car to get the harness that has the supermonitor plug. Have not been successful so far.
Still making payments on my engine. Christian did let me take the GTE SuperMonitor so it's in the backseat of my truck now.
Engine will be have new pistons, 1.2 mm Titan MHG, one sleeved cylinder due to a minor crack, ARP bolts, rebuilt N/A head as well. Turbo will remain stock for now and so will exhaust. I just want it running then will shoot for 300 rwhp which should be fairly easy. I know, boring but still not bad.
Also attempting to pull dash from blue car to get the harness that has the supermonitor plug. Have not been successful so far.
Still making payments on my engine. Christian did let me take the GTE SuperMonitor so it's in the backseat of my truck now.
Engine will be have new pistons, 1.2 mm Titan MHG, one sleeved cylinder due to a minor crack, ARP bolts, rebuilt N/A head as well. Turbo will remain stock for now and so will exhaust. I just want it running then will shoot for 300 rwhp which should be fairly easy. I know, boring but still not bad.
ForcedTorque said:
I'm going to keep taking baby steps so if I screw something up hopefully I'll be able to undo it. 300 is my first goal. Let me get there then we'll try the next level. I'm not made of money like the rest of you so and so's.
namkiii said:
It's an option that was available only on 86.5 to 88 model Supras. Where the clock is on the dash is where the supermonitor was mounted. It calculated gas mileage, can tell you what trouble codes you have, trip information. I'm sure someone else who actually has one can tell you everything they do.
Well I went by to pay some more money on my engine and snapped a few pics.
Nice machined block and MHG!
Nice machined block and MHG!
wow just went over 14 pages of your thread and must say, great job!!! I love it! Looks like your doing a great job on the rebuild! 
Push said:wow just went over 14 pages of your thread and must say, great job!!! I love it! Looks like your doing a great job on the rebuild!
Thanks. Love the Avatar!
Yes they are but they aren't mine. He was showing me what I should do for my next motor. I've got stock internals, well, the pistons are .020 (did I put the decimal in the right spot?) over, but other than that, stock.
Well first, I don't think I ever posted an engine pic of my 86.5. Here it is....
So clean, so simple.....sigh!
Now for my rant. Well I finally got the fucking dash out today. Not so easy the first time around but when I do it again on the white car it will be easier.
Let's flash back to where I started...
Now to this...
And why am I doing this??? For this little f-ing supermonitor plug
I quit at this point here.
Got any advice for me?? I started with the preconceived notion that pulling that harness would be a bitch....
I have elevated the "pain in the ass" level to CUNT!
BTW, the dash is for sale, check the For Sale section. Going to work on it now.
So clean, so simple.....sigh!
Now for my rant. Well I finally got the fucking dash out today. Not so easy the first time around but when I do it again on the white car it will be easier.
Let's flash back to where I started...
Now to this...
And why am I doing this??? For this little f-ing supermonitor plug
I quit at this point here.
Got any advice for me?? I started with the preconceived notion that pulling that harness would be a bitch....
I have elevated the "pain in the ass" level to CUNT!
BTW, the dash is for sale, check the For Sale section. Going to work on it now.