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Forum: Events & Other Announcements 02-06-2008, 05:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,883
Posted By Pretaco
Nobody has done this, huh? I will try to get...

Nobody has done this, huh?

I will try to get some pics of the event. Stir up some interest.

Ray.
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-06-2008, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,145
Posted By Pretaco
The pistons are different between the n/a and the...

The pistons are different between the n/a and the turbo, don't think that you can just bolt a turbo on and it will be good.
Ray.
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-06-2008, 05:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,376
Posted By Pretaco
I have a tank for sale, or you can take it to...

I have a tank for sale, or you can take it to most radiator / fuel tank shops and they will clean it out for you.
They have special solvents, and I think some use a bead blasting type procedure....
Forum: MKIII Supra 02-06-2008, 05:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,835
Posted By Pretaco
Yes, that is the correct vacuum routing. The...

Yes, that is the correct vacuum routing. The aftermarket bov, use the same line as the factory cbv's. I run mine to the atmosphere, and it will backfire due to raw fuel when you shift real hard at...
Forum: MKIV Supra 02-06-2008, 05:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 42,398
Posted By Pretaco
That in the middle is really the engine? No...

That in the middle is really the engine? No wonder I can't get mine to run right! :rofl:

MK4, 2jz-gte, twin turbo, 320 hp.

Ray.
Forum: Events & Other Announcements 01-30-2008, 04:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,883
Posted By Pretaco
Autocross @ Firebird Feb. 10th.

Anybody tried autocross in you supra?

There is an event at firebird in Phoenix on feb. 10, I think I will go to and see how the car does.

Just wanted to see if anyone here has done it, and...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-29-2008, 05:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,383
Posted By Pretaco
I have no idea. I put a 90 wire harness and ecu...

I have no idea.
I put a 90 wire harness and ecu into an 88 car, but I think I used most of the 90 sensors.
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-28-2008, 02:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,055
Posted By Pretaco
OOPS! a540e is newer, a340e is correct. ...

OOPS!

a540e is newer, a340e is correct.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Ray.

p.s. why would you want a w58 on a 2jz? That seems like it would be pretty unreliable. From what I've heard the...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-28-2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,010
Posted By Pretaco
Not too hot, the gas engines run much hotter then...

Not too hot, the gas engines run much hotter then a diesel.
Also at 15psi pressure in the cooling system, it can go up to 230° before boiling, each pound of pressure adds 1 degree to the boiling...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-28-2008, 04:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,010
Posted By Pretaco
The temps on the page say "on" at 212°F, and...

The temps on the page say "on" at 212°F, and "off" at 203°F.

It doesn't matter what engine you have, just that the only supra that had the electric fan from the factory was the auto tranny turbo...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-28-2008, 12:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,055
Posted By Pretaco
To figure out what type of tranny you have,...

To figure out what type of tranny you have, follow these simple steps:

1. Walk out to your car.

2. Unlock and open the door.

3. Look at the shifter, it should be located in between the two...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-27-2008, 03:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,010
Posted By Pretaco
So I can't link stuff! Its the thought that...

So I can't link stuff!
Its the thought that counts!
Thanks for clearing that up though.
Ray.
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-25-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
Posted By Pretaco
Have you tested your alternator yet? Do you...

Have you tested your alternator yet?
Do you have any aftermaket parts connected that could be draining your battery?
Do you have a ammeter to check your battery draw when the vehicle is off?
I...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-25-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,010
Posted By Pretaco
Actually its kinda hard to find if youre not...

Actually its kinda hard to find if youre not familiar with the factory repair manual and the ewd. This is the page of the ewd that has the temps:...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-25-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,010
Posted By Pretaco
I just set my electric fans up to the factory...

I just set my electric fans up to the factory switch on the thermostat housing. If you want the temps that it uses to turn on and off, check the repair manual under the air conditioning section,...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-24-2008, 12:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,455
Posted By Pretaco
You can try salvage yards and stuff, but your...

You can try salvage yards and stuff, but your best bet might be a jdm engine from japan. They have them all over ebay, I don't know what kind of quality to expect, but browse around there and see if...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-23-2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,854
Posted By Pretaco
Is the ecu grounded? The two white around...

Is the ecu grounded?
The two white around black wires and the brown one next to them? And the case too. You may have a problem like mine was, when I grounded the case of my ecu, it started right...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-23-2008, 08:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,854
Posted By Pretaco
Have you tested ignition timing yet? If the...

Have you tested ignition timing yet? If the injectors are bad, starter fluid should have started the car for at least a couple of seconds. If it backfires out of the intake, its usually caused by...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-23-2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,408
Posted By Pretaco
Well in that case I have no idea. j/k.... ...

Well in that case I have no idea.

j/k....

The one that doesn't move, can you hear the motor turning? Can you manually pop it up easily? If the motor is inop, check for power and ground at...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-23-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,854
Posted By Pretaco
Does it even try to start, sputter or anything. ...

Does it even try to start, sputter or anything.
Usually if one or two injectors are bad, the engine will still start, just run crappy. Check for fuel pressure, spark, timing, compression, and if...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-23-2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,455
Posted By Pretaco
So the car is currently at the dealer, and torn...

So the car is currently at the dealer, and torn apart?
Find out from them how much you owe them up to this point, how much to put in a used engine, and how much if you bring them a good block to...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-22-2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,408
Posted By Pretaco
What does that mean? It doesn't pop up? ...

What does that mean?

It doesn't pop up?

It doesn't go down?

It doesn't stop when up?

Usually when something does what it wants, that thing has a brain and some sort of intelligence,...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-22-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,604
Posted By Pretaco
You can have whatever you want, you just have to...

You can have whatever you want, you just have to grow up, get a job, move out of the "rentals" house, and buy your own damn car, insurance, gas, parts, tires, and all the rest.:frown:
Whining to us...
Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions 01-21-2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,352
Posted By Pretaco
Which fuse is the one that keeps blowing up? ...

Which fuse is the one that keeps blowing up?
You probably have a shorted light bulb, or corroded ground somewhere in that circuit. If its the taillights, and you have an aftermarket stereo, its...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-21-2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,452
Posted By Pretaco
I'm on as PreTaco, but I mostly play forza 2,...

I'm on as PreTaco, but I mostly play forza 2, call of duty 4, and sometimes halo 3.
Acutally I haven't played halo 3 online yet, I just got it for christmas.
Gotta love my little bro.
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