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The Butlers built our Pontiac engines and I can attest to their workmanship. Notice how that 3000hp Poncho doesn't have any intercoolers? Upstream alcohol injection only. Rodney Butler's GTO was so heavy (2950lbs) that they had Reynolds cast them an Indian Adventures block from Aluminum and then...

Yeah, here's what happens when a 7075 T6 rod isn't heat treated correctly. This rod had about 16 runs on it in the low 10's and broke on a easy pass. Like many rod failures the rod bolt stripped out and then everything else fell apart.

Very astute observation. Your last two posts nail it down pretty good. I'd like to contribute but most of the good points have been said already.

One thing I've wondered about when looking at posts on toymods.org, is the selling price of R154's and W58's? Even after the exchange rate they seem to be really expensive down under. What gives? Everything else seems reasonably priced in comparison. I just saw a R154 under a supra at the JY...

I talked with Tom from Bullet today about their performance parts--more specifically their cams. As far as hard mechanical parts are concerned, he recommended the inlet cams first. When I said it seemed a departure from the commonly held belief that the exhaust side needs the most help, he just...

I've seen the KE and it's pretty narrow between the towers. I'd be more inclined to do a 3SGTE or a 1MZFE V6 in that case. The 1MZFE would be ideal because it's both narrow and short. Good luck. I'd love to see some pictures some time. Flea.

Dean, I'm having withdrawals too. I just got a set of T3 camber plates and I'm waiting on the QA1 springs to finish the front end. I'll slap a corolla rear under it so I can roll it to the shop to have most of the cage put in. I'm at the end of my budget for the year. I plan to do the cage...

Scranton taken from the Turbonetics page. http://www.turboneticsinc.com/dwnld/video/CELICA_2.MPG

Love the video! I've never been a big boat guy, but seeing this this could make me one fast.

Blast Racing Burnout Video. I had the sound for the run at one time, I think. http://www.1uzfe.com/BLAST.mpg

Zuffen, I'm pretty sure the standard method is to have it flipped. I can't imagine what a pain it would be to try to copy the exact lead in. Let me clarify a bit. I really don't know for sure if it will worked flipped. I guess people on the board have made it work. I don't know to what...

yes, basically. If you look closely at your 1uz flezplate, you'll see the lead ins on the ring rear and why they need to be re-oriented on the 3s.

We have the 6061 ordered for a few flywheels. We just got the tool to hold the flywheel from the inside to finish the OD when done. The rings and inserts are on B/O. It could still be some time.

Like these? But for a Lexus.

A friend since high school single-handedly runs a million dollar machine shop here in Visalia. He works for Eddie Sanders Racing making high end MotoX and Quad parts that are sold world wide. His shop been looking into [maybe] doing some outside work (something he almost never has the time or...

Ah, I see.

They don't! Have you ever seen the California Basic Education Skills Test? It's required for California teachers. What a joke.

Thanks for the help guys. I had a crossmember from a Corolla with a factory manual rack that I removed the brackets from. I tried to copy it exaclty. We'll see... I'm really hoping I don't have to change anything. I have no room above to raise the rack if required. What's a dynabolt?

Is it true what they say about great minds thinking alike? Curious to see how the rest of your project goes. It looks like you're doing everything really cherry. Go with the 1uz! How did the ackerman work out? I figure yours is almost exactly the same as mine, or at least really close. I'm...

I'm pretty sure that it goes under "special construction vehicle". You would have to get a VIN created by the CHP. They will somehow affix the VIN to your chassis once it passes inspection. I believe it just has to have the standard lights, horn, possibly wipers and some attempt at a windshield...