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Old 10-07-2010, 07:12 PM   #1
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Default MKIII stock performance - solution to silly problem

Sooooo, i have had my supra for 3 weeks and was a little disappointed in the performance. I noticed the tranny did not kick down all that well when trying to get up and go. You may have seen a previous post. I just was not impressed with the acceleration.

Today I happened to reach down and noticed the floor mat was bunched up under the flippin gas pedal. Are you kidding me? I was only depressing a little over half throttle.

Today I have a new respect for the speed of the car, even if it is a 7MGE. LMAO. Unreal.

Now if I can fix the power steering leak for cheap I will be a happy camper.
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:18 PM   #2
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thanks God you didn`t start working on the tranny or took it to a mec. like you said man , "solution to a realy silly problem. take care. Q
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:32 PM   #3
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Ha ha no joke man, the mechanics already want to take me for a ride on the power steering leak. $1900 to change out the whole system? Yeah right. I think they are trying to rip me though i just see a leak coming from a tie rod seal on the rack. I can live with a rack replacement, but not the pump, hose, and the whole works.
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1900 hell no, man like i said , i`m new with this engines and supra but if something comes up , I WILL DO EVERYTHING THATS UNDER THE BOOK to fix it , if not . good luck . Q
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:29 PM   #5
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Yea you can check around people are parting cars out a lot and you can get a used good rack for under $100, it is a pain to replace but still. Also if you want to keep a supra you will need to be rich or learn to do a lot yourself. There are plenty of walkthroughs on almost everything on the car.
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Old 10-11-2010, 09:56 PM   #6
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I had the same problem on my car. A slug on test drive and I bought it anyway. Many days later I decided to check if just in case... and sure enough, the mat was doubled up under the gas. Also have probably the same PS leak you might have.
I think you can get a re-built PS pump for $100 - $150 pretty easy. (you can do it yourself if you're adventurous - but I won't be).
The PS pressure lines are pricey but it's a whole kit. $100 at Robbins, and $60 at Autozone.
The rack, I read you can get rebuilt (or same as above do it yourself), and get a used re-built one for maybe $130. I was more or less hoping so.
I read here that the boot is only a dust seal, and it's an internal gasket, so if it's shot, the whole rack needs to get gone.
Let me know how it works out. Currently I am driving with no PS (actually not driving), until I fix this nasty mystery coolant leak which is hidden in the CPS / WP area...
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That is odd we have had almost identical circumstances. Although I am still driving her around the general area. She sat for the last 3 days and went from cold/max level to cold/min level. I have started the second bottle of lucas stop leak, but I know the inevitable.

Unfortunately, i do not have the means to do the work myself, so I am at mechanic mercy. I'm okay paying 800 for a new installed rack, but when they started talking pump and everything else for a 1900.

Taking her back to Meinkle where I had a rack replacement quote for 650, although he did not visually inspect. If they start talking pump and all when they see it, I guess I am screwed.

Like I mentioned, I personally see only the leak from the one boot area. I think them telling me the hoses and pump is leaking is a hustle.

Good luck with the coolant leak. I hope our situations do not become identical there. But that is pretty damn funny about the floor mat. I couldn't believe it.
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Yea I think the supra with a 7mge is a pretty fast car but everyone looks down on them because they don't have turbos
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I have not driven a turbo, or even a stick MkIII, so I guess that's two strikes against my car. I have no basis for comparison with those.

I'd have to say though I drove my old 03 stock 5-speed eclipse gt the other day, and I am thinkin they are pretty close. Maybe not right off the line, but then again I am not really dragging the supra any. Just pure throttle to floor.

It ain't bad.
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I haven't driven a turbo to but mine is a 5speed and it has a little more pull but mines just been rebuild and has high compression now and I have a header to and I heard with a auto u lost 30-50 hp
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