mk3 breaks up under boost!

cre · 11-04-2009, 04:46 AM

Did you actually check for codes? Very few stored diagnostic errors cause the check engine light to light up and stay lit.

As for air filters... If it's anything like the HKS then congrats, you've just bought a box of hype!

Do research, buy smart fix less... The only two aftermarket air filters I trust to run in my car are Apex'i Power Intake and AEM's DryFlow.

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/
http://www.duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50900

I don't know how that filter compares and I am biased.

86.5supra · 11-04-2009, 04:59 AM

absolutly AEM is the only thing that gets run in my supras

jdmmilhouse · 11-05-2009, 03:50 AM

its pretty good the sponge is interchangeble ....i got it with a greddy turbo kit i had for my acura.....

cre · 11-05-2009, 05:12 AM

Sigh.... I don't care if it's got lights on it... if it doesn't filter well or has a reputation for caving in as it loads up it's still trash.

I'm not saying it's a crap filter, I'm just saying you should do some REAL research before committing your engine and turbo's survival to it's reliability.

If you're running stock boost and your ambient temperatures have been reasonable your car should run fine on 87 or 89 octane... unless it's old gas

Now, did you check for error codes?

jdmmilhouse · 11-05-2009, 05:58 AM

lol......i guess its better then the autozone racing filter....lol.....but anyway i will check for stored codes tomorrow b4 work.....

jdmmilhouse · 11-05-2009, 06:51 AM

i just picked up a used autometer phantom boost guage from my buddies at illgarage for 20 bucks ! now i will be able to see what psi it breaks up at....do all mk3 turbos come with factory boost guages? mine doesnt. now i just have to fix my oil psi guage! lol

jdmmilhouse · 11-05-2009, 09:33 AM

if it helps i just found out its a jdm motor with new head gasket torqued to the new specs. any difference in the usdm & jdm motor besides the missing egr valve?

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11-04-2009, 04:46 AM	#1
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Did you actually check for codes? Very few stored diagnostic errors cause the check engine light to light up and stay lit. As for air filters... If it's anything like the HKS then congrats, you've just bought a box of hype! Do research, buy smart fix less... The only two aftermarket air filters I trust to run in my car are Apex'i Power Intake and AEM's DryFlow. http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/ http://www.duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50900 I don't know how that filter compares and I am biased.

11-04-2009, 04:59 AM	#2
86.5supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ny Posts: 83	absolutly AEM is the only thing that gets run in my supras

11-05-2009, 03:50 AM	#3
jdmmilhouse Stock Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 28	its pretty good the sponge is interchangeble ....i got it with a greddy turbo kit i had for my acura.....

11-05-2009, 05:12 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Sigh.... I don't care if it's got lights on it... if it doesn't filter well or has a reputation for caving in as it loads up it's still trash. I'm not saying it's a crap filter, I'm just saying you should do some REAL research before committing your engine and turbo's survival to it's reliability. If you're running stock boost and your ambient temperatures have been reasonable your car should run fine on 87 or 89 octane... unless it's old gas Now, did you check for error codes?

11-05-2009, 05:58 AM	#5
jdmmilhouse Stock Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 28	lol......i guess its better then the autozone racing filter....lol.....but anyway i will check for stored codes tomorrow b4 work.....

11-05-2009, 06:51 AM	#6
jdmmilhouse Stock Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 28	i just picked up a used autometer phantom boost guage from my buddies at illgarage for 20 bucks ! now i will be able to see what psi it breaks up at....do all mk3 turbos come with factory boost guages? mine doesnt. now i just have to fix my oil psi guage! lol

11-05-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
jdmmilhouse Stock Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 28	if it helps i just found out its a jdm motor with new head gasket torqued to the new specs. any difference in the usdm & jdm motor besides the missing egr valve?