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by shogun
Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

well after a little meassuring, the mains are the same diameter as the 3ac but it is only for the first 3 years of the 4ag. I would use the windage tray of a 4ag if i could find one i would just do de scraper in ptfe. Returning to the 4ag stuff in the 3ac im going to have to use crank and rods and d...
by shogun
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Ignition advance specs?
Replies: 44
Views: 8464

Re: Ignition advance specs?

if youre looking for a good reliable o2 sensor go to 14point7.com and email Alan, i use their stuff for tuning, very reliable and onboard datalogin
by shogun
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Dealing with extra horsepower and torque
Replies: 29
Views: 10041

Re: Dealing with extra horsepower and torque

i use in mine polyurethane 95 shure a hardness, i make them here in the shop. They last a couple of years, ive tried them with graphite/polyurethane and just polyurethane and they work the same
by shogun
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Crankshaft pulley
Replies: 17
Views: 3335

Re: Crankshaft pulley

it is just the first time it is awful, what helps me a lot is to work as oil free as possible, and be patient, i had a third spare block that is now full of wholes because i broke a couple of oil pan bolts, so i got mad and used it for target practice, im not a very patient man
by shogun
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

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i tried the trd pump on the block, and fits perfectly, also the plastic fits just needs a little trim :twisted:
by shogun
Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Ignition advance specs?
Replies: 44
Views: 8464

Re: Ignition advance specs?

have you tried gaping your plugs to 0.030" and check your valve lash, i had that once and i had to tight exhaust valve lash
by shogun
Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Turbo Tercel 4WD
Replies: 19
Views: 8609

Re: Turbo Tercel 4WD

ive done the turbo thing once before, but i went drawthrough, i would run the biggest turbo you could spool decently, would try a t25 or a td04 from a volvo, meth injection would be nice but to be adequate for daily use you would need a biiiig tank. try a vw intercooler or a dsm one, even better a s...
by shogun
Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Other hobbies?
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Other hobbies?

cooking, machining, playing squash, and geeky stuff, like using my ps3 as a media server for all computers in the house, building megasquirts, hacking my cellphone, tv and everything i can get my hands on
by shogun
Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

i scored a first gen 4age crank and eagle rods, tomorrow im going to go check them out, they come with arp 2000 hardware, so ill have to redo the scraper if its all good, found my trd oil pump for the 4ac so i hope it bolts on if not ill port and shim the oem one
by shogun
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

i built the crx in the picture, and racing down hill i did out drive him a couple of times. Im doing a 3ac because i have 4 laying around, just doing mild head work and exhaust tuning gave me 72 whp i cant remember how much torque, this was a long time ago. The dual carb manifold came from one of th...
by shogun
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

some pictures of the good ol days

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by shogun
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

Re: so im starting a new project

next up is a little blueprinting, head porting i have 2 32 36 and a dual carb manifold so i maybe going crazy on this one, maybe bike carbs i have a 36mm set coming over next week, only time will tell im doing lightweight pullies again so i may be giving away my old one
by shogun
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: so im starting a new project
Replies: 21
Views: 6262

so im starting a new project

well a couple of days ago i got sick of seeing one of my spare engines in the side of the shop so i decided to do something about it, plus i think if the money is ok i want to do a restore to my car to begin with i had a birthday present from myself https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-sn...
by shogun
Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Fuel filter "upgrade"
Replies: 6
Views: 2759

Re: Fuel filter "upgrade"

i normaly use the 22r filter, but im changing to a changable element soon, well as soon as i finish the engine
by shogun
Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1980 SR5 Pickup
Replies: 8
Views: 1924

Re: 1980 SR5 Pickup

listen for timing chain noises, spring shackles(they crack really easy when rusted), no play in the steering simple to fix but nor really cheap, and as someone said before the rails, the ones ive worked on had a tendency to have the diff start whining but i guess it was negligence by the owner