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Forum: MKIII Supra 01-23-2008, 02:27 AM
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Views: 3,796
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
MAF TRANSLATOR & Much More

The Mass Air Flow Translator described here can do a multitude of things. My goal for use is to combine this unit with a high-flowing ROUND GM-MAF. Please see the link listed below to get more info...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-22-2008, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,141
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
Rod Knock!

yeah, theres no doubt about it, rod knock = rebuild/replacement. were you running petroleum oils?

could have been a bearing in one of many places. at the crank or at the piston. if the oil put in...
Forum: Drifting 01-18-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,641
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
the shifter is what you use to go from park to...

the shifter is what you use to go from park to drive, reverse et cetera. it should look like this;

P
N
R
D
2
1

you can put it into first or second manually, but it'll shift to fourth for...
Forum: Drifting 01-17-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,641
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
my 88 na auto (4spd)

i'd like to mention that we just got (in lancaster PA) like 4 inches of snow. Not only can i drift this thing in the dry, but the snow makes drifting STUPID-FUN!!!!

if you put it in first OR...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-17-2008, 04:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
I dont have one for the supra, but the talon...

I dont have one for the supra, but the talon build i was involved in used an older model of the MAF trans, (the one that says 'horsepower in a box') and it allowed you to manually tune the car to an...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-16-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
did you try using an MAF translator? the MAF...

did you try using an MAF translator? the MAF would more acurately read the incoming air and would even adjust the fuel curve on its own. i would think that if you just slapped a turbo and manifold...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-16-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
yo hablo pocito espanol. engles por favor

yo hablo pocito espanol. engles por favor
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-15-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
keep a few more of those fuses in the car! dunno...

keep a few more of those fuses in the car! dunno why she blew, but in case she does again...

glad u got her running
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 08:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
he is right in his diag procedure - spark then...

he is right in his diag procedure - spark then fuel, then compression..... however, most people go haywire checking sensors (me) well before busting out the compression tester... especially on cars...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
as far as the condensation in the exhaust pipe...

as far as the condensation in the exhaust pipe putting out white smoke - if you've seen a steamer, you'll recognize that water vapor is clear. if you've seen the oil fields in the middle east...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
the multimeter will probably only check voltage -...

the multimeter will probably only check voltage - what turns the starter is 'cold cranking amps'. places like NTB check it for free...but you'd have to drive there...if ur stick...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,345
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
how much for the turbo ecu you have for sale?

how much for the turbo ecu you have for sale?
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
YouTube - Colt 4g63T Vs evo8...

YouTube - Colt 4g63T Vs evo8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fhua_AU8SI&NR=1)

1991 (for the one we did)Colt Chassis - $400
Wiring Harness For 2.0T - $150
2.0T W/Trans - $900
Intercooler -...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,610
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
so it has the real problem during closed...

so it has the real problem during closed loop.....thats when Fuel Mixture goes stoich....... let me know what you find
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 07:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
timing

you need to have the motor running and at normal operating temperature to properly check timing. just keep that in mind......

pep-boys had a light for 20 bucks, so hopefully you can find one as...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 05:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
gotcha. ignition timing is based on factory...

gotcha. ignition timing is based on factory perameters. most cars will read the degrees past TDC the cylinders are, and a certain amount of degrees past that the spark plug will fire. you'd have...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 04:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,610
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
hmmmmmm........ did you say that the exhaust had...

hmmmmmm........ did you say that the exhaust had backfired too?
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 04:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
In the past, turbocharging what was origionally...

In the past, turbocharging what was origionally an N/A platform required me to take the front half of the turbo app wiring harness and solder it to the old platform's back half. (2.0T Colt/Mirage...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 04:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,345
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
not psychic, but i've got an answer for everything...

well, as some of the rednecks i've worked with say, "J.B. Weld is the new duct tape!"
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 04:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
yes. the crank pulley rotates as fast as the...

yes. the crank pulley rotates as fast as the crank itself. so its gonna be moving pretty quick. the timing light will flash at certain points so that you can see the timing mark 'blink' at you! its...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 03:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,100
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
Synthetic

I changed the oil in mine when i got it. i got synthetic blend. I wanted the petroleum for the detergent properties, and the synthetic for the superior lubrication properties. after 2 or 3 changes...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
so if i want to swap out the distributor for a...

so if i want to swap out the distributor for a cps sensor.... i'll need a couple of wires and a new tach? maybe i would be better off to just go Coil On.....
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 02:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,289
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
it took an Eprom chip for the mitsu.... guess...

it took an Eprom chip for the mitsu.... guess i'll need to figure it out for toyota..... when i do i'll let you know where to find said chip.....
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 02:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
the Cam Position Sensor is on the front end of...

the Cam Position Sensor is on the front end of the exhaust camshaft, where on my car (N/A) you would find the distributor (guys lucky enough to have the turbo also get coil packs...). so look at the...
Forum: MKIII Supra 01-14-2008, 01:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,046
Posted By Irish_Mechanic
you've probably already tried this, but if you...

you've probably already tried this, but if you put the pedal down to the floor when cranking..... that would eliminate the vaccuum dependancy for ignition timing while you try to start it.......
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