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Jul 31, 2003 - 3:02 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #50097 · Replies: 13 · Views: 2,886
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Hi ,

In Australia we're pretty lucky in that our regular fuel is 92RON & Premium is around RON98.

However there is a big noise going on about ethanol in fuel.

Some fuel suppliers are trialing 10% ethanol blend but it is at the owners risk as it has been claimed that ethonal damages some engines....

I think it is ok in EFI engines but read up on it before you use it....

Jul 15, 2003 - 9:18 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46414 · Replies: 2 · Views: 1,588
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We complained to Toyota at the cars 45,000Klm service about the gearbox noise. Toyota replace the clutch plate & various components for free under the warranty as this is a common fault.
We have done over 100,000klm now & the noise is returning but not as loud as the first time.
Some thick quality gear oil has made it quieter. No much you can do unless you replace parts

The cheapest way to fix it is put your radio up louder....

Jul 15, 2003 - 9:11 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46412 · Replies: 12 · Views: 2,790
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Try replacing the fuel filter & run some high octane gas through it with an off the self fuel injection cleaner. Mechanics also have a pressurised EFI cleaning system as well maybe do that.

If it still persists then it sounds like your electronic ingnition has had it...

Jul 15, 2003 - 3:45 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46275 · Replies: 3 · Views: 1,575
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Hi, Get the sensor off the factory box & connect it. The sensor apparently has some input into the automatic choke system when you start it.
I've been told if it gets a wrong reading from engine heat then depending on where you live & how cold it gets then you can stall the engine if the the choke thinks that EFI is geting warm air or it will shut off and that might cause damage to the engine if you drive it too soon after thinking it has warmed up enough to drive...

Jul 15, 2003 - 3:27 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46274 · Replies: 26 · Views: 5,239
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From what I understand the original pipe that comes in from the guard doesnt flow air. It is actually the manifold that sucks air from it. When you disconect it & put a ram pod on then it becomes fairly useless, espeacially caues the hot air from the engine would get to your filter before any air from the original factory pipe.

The heat shield you have are the best things for the exposed pod filters...

If you havn't ..try runing a 2.5 or 3 inch pipe from under the car from those air vents on the splash guard under the front & run it up between your raidiator & gear box ..up past or along side your battery & face it toward the air filter & see it the outside cool air helps even more. A tip is to put a stocking over the end of the pipe to stop leaves and cigaret butts from getting into the pipe.

If you like the original pipe then do what I saw done to a car in when I was in Sydney (Australia). Some jap had cut holes in the lower part of his front guard between the bumper & the wheel & had those mesh air vents put on....

When I asked him about how he did it..he said he removed the guard..took out the old factory pipe which is connected to a resonating box and ran a 3inch from the original hole & positioned it with wire to hold it in position. Then after the guard was cut & the mesh vent attached he put it back together & used adhesive foam/felt strips to neatly seal any gap between the pipe & the vent so as all the air would go into the pipe.


Jul 14, 2003 - 5:05 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46122 · Replies: 13 · Views: 2,714
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Yes you are correct in what you are saying, but under the hot sun & heak soak from the engine block the inside of the side guard is more than likely going to be a little warmer than the air you get from outside the car. Plus if your pipe is facing the filter the air moving over the pod helps keep that end of the filter business a little cooler from radient heat from the engine....bit like the radiator.

Jul 14, 2003 - 4:58 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46121 · Replies: 26 · Views: 5,239
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Also if your battery leaks a little fluid careful as the air flow will blow drops of battery acid on the filter and eat holes into it that can let grime & duct into your EFI system....

Jul 14, 2003 - 4:56 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #46120 · Replies: 26 · Views: 5,239
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Hi,

I have a similar set up but with a 3 inch cold air pipe that runs from under the car (spash guard) to the filter.
If you do not have cool air coming from somewhere then no matter how much extra air you get the heat soak will rob you of power more thyan the factory box...

Jul 8, 2003 - 7:34 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #44672 · Replies: 13 · Views: 2,714
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I'll try to get the camera under the hood & see if I can get some clear pics for you guys.

Jun 23, 2003 - 2:38 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #41562 · Replies: 17 · Views: 2,887
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I think the concensus is put the A/C on and hurn the heat up to a confortable level and the fog will disapear,

The reason for this is that the AC has a condensor dryer in it.....(Its the funny little gas like bottle in front of your radiator).

It dried the humidity out of the air...dosn't matter if you have the heat dial on cold or hot it works regardless if you have the AC button on.

Heres also an old trick to help......Take a dry bar of soap...(Velvet soap if you are in Aistralia - Yellow colour) and rub the edge of the soap across the inside of front windscreen...
You should be left with lines from the soap. Then take a dry cloth and polish it into the glass until it diappears. You might have to put a little effort into it, but don't complain).

You will find that will stop your window from fogging and soap is cheap..!

Jun 23, 2003 - 2:12 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #41552 · Replies: 13 · Views: 2,714
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Hi,

Any insulation that can reduce radient heat will help with HP.
The problem with radient heap swap or soak is that once she gets hot she usually stays that was unless you get some cold air flowing in and over.

Meaning if you are driving in traffic then heat swap will occur & takes longer to go away then form..(Unless you turn the engine off and let it cool.)
Thats why you always have this great power gain in the morning on a winter day....until eng heats up too much.

The other thing to consider is are you runnig a metal intake pipe from the inj manifold to the air filter.
A lot of after market models look great and come in many colours and shapes but radient heat from the engine creaps along the piping heating it up and the air that travels thru it.

I would recommend keep the rubber factory one if you can and wrap it in heat proof foil or foil tape..!
Also piss off any high flow exposed pods and put box back with a high flow filter, but run a 2.5 to 3 inch pipe(wrapped in foil) from under the car up and into the bottom of the air box to get flowing cold air thru the filter..insead of dead air from the side guard.

Cheers


Jun 23, 2003 - 1:59 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #41548 · Replies: 3 · Views: 2,533
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Try keeping the stock box and getting a high flow filter. Once you have this run a 2.5 or 3 inch cold air intake pipe from under the car up to the factory air box.
(There are some air vents under the car on the plastic splash guard you can run the pipe thru.)

Then modify or cut & attach the cold air pipe to the bottom half of the stock/factory box. Seal all gaps.
You will notice the air intake that runs from the factory box into the side guard. This unfortunatly only sucks air from inside the guard.

The idea is you are getting cold (some what) forced air into the box & thru the filter.
A tip is to also put a stocking over the opening on the pipe under car to stop leaves and cigarette butts from getting in.

I had posted an instruction on the How-To page explaining it but they havn't posted it yet...
Maybe email Coomer & ask if they are going to publish it online..they might be testing it out first before they put it online.

Jun 23, 2003 - 1:45 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #41545 · Replies: 8 · Views: 3,788
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Hi guys,

Just to let you know all ECU can be programmed...The Chip companies would like you to believe that they can't.

If you think about it...every county Toyota exports cars to has different enviro-emission standards and different fuel quality...
So do you think Toyota is going to produce different chips or ECU boards for all the different types of export country standards and fuel types???

I hate to say this too loud, but they are mass produced Toyota's not hand built Lamborghini's...
Mass produced Asia cars means most efficient construction methods which means same electric with resetable levels.

I once bought a stolen-recovery vehicle from an insurance auciton in Australia. It apparently had a speacial USA built chip that let this car push factory 200kw.
When we repainted it & replaced the stolen wheels and interior we noticed they had also stolen the ECU and replaced it with an ECU from an older model family version car. (Plus the car we ahd was 5 speed manual & the replaced ECU was from an auto transmission model.)

So we thought we had to order this $900+ ECU & wait 6 weeks. In the meantime we took the car to a performance mechanic who told us we didn't need to order another ECU...He could Dyno then reprograme the old replaced one...so we thought worth a try.....well with all factory components he dynoed it to 209kw.

Cost - $270

When I asked why other people we spoke to couldn't do it...he said ' They only know how to replace the chips' He on the other hand has the equipment and knowledge to reprograme.




Jun 23, 2003 - 1:13 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #41541 · Replies: 6 · Views: 1,885
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Hi guys,

My brother is a panel beater for BMW & I asked what secret formula or product they used....

The best thing to remove other peoples paint from your paint, tar or rubber marks is good old engine degreaser in a can. Simply spray a little on a clean cloth and rub lightly and presto...all clean with no scratch and no removing of paint.



Jun 13, 2003 - 3:43 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #39507 · Replies: 17 · Views: 3,039
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Here's a tip for you.....what ever you do don't fix or fasten the pipe to the engine or anything attached to engine(except for the intake manifold).
Try and fix it to the chasis or items bolted to the chasis, this is because the movement of the engine while driving will rip the pipe out.

May 8, 2003 - 8:57 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #32060 · Replies: 30 · Views: 4,011
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QUOTE (abatardi @ May 8, 2003 - 6:52 AM)
haha...a friend of mine got one of those and GTech'd it before and after.. Actually decreased performance a great deal due to some unfortunate blockage in the intake stream.. smile.gif

- aba

If you think about it...how many RPM's can the electric motor spin at when it vaccumes/sucks air compared to how many RPM's the car engine produces to create the same vaccume....

The science says that at high car engine revs the manifold will try to suck more air than the electric motor can keep up with.

It might be ok at low rev's, but it will probably kill the power at the top end....

May 8, 2003 - 8:49 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #32057 · Replies: 3 · Views: 1,933
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When I can get my hands on a digital Camera I'll take a few shots.

Cheers

May 7, 2003 - 8:39 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #31718 · Replies: 3 · Views: 1,933
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Hi, The plastic box is a noise reducer.....

Its suppost to quieten down the noise from the Manifold.

Some people say it does make a difference to performance if you remove it,
Some people claim that by installing a larger one you get a little more Kw out of the engine.


Either way just remeber that a ram pod only works well if it gets cold air & no radient heat from the engine..otherwise you actually loose a little power & suck more gas/fuel....

I would suggest you look into getting your hands on a larger airbox from a larger vehicle and wrapping it in heat proof foil or heat deflecting tape and use a good quality high flow filter. This way you still get an increased filter area that your engine can suck more air through, but keeps the heat out.

Also if you can install a cold air intacke pipe from outside the engine bay into the box you can force cold air into the filter.
It must be facing forward on the car - I have mine coming out from under the car facing forward - so when your moving it pushed air into the filterbox..


See -> Injen Intake HELP! topic in this forum. I put a few suggestions on how to install a 3inch cold air intake tot he filter. Hope this helps.


Cheers

May 6, 2003 - 3:08 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #31288 · Replies: 19 · Views: 2,713
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QUOTE (aaronc222 @ May 4, 2003 - 8:38 AM)
QUOTE (GT2GT4 @ May 3, 2003 - 4:05 PM)
thats what i was gonna say...

no matter how much control you say or think that you have over a car...there is no way that you can fully control a spinning 2500 pound car on a slippery (or not) surface...

Forgot about this part. There is always a small amount of control that you have to give up to achieve certain things. The better the driver, the more control he/she has over the situation. There are many things, like drifting for example, that require a moment of 'no control', but as long as you control the car properly to 'set up', than you really are in control even when you aren't.

You can't count on that everytime. Once you give up control either volantry or involantry there are no guarentees your gonna get it back..not matter how well you set it up or if you are a better driver.

Don't live that delusion....The better drivers are the drivers that don't put themselves or ther cars into no control situations.

An even better driver can see ahead in his mind what will or could happen if he puts himself or his car into a situation then backs off after assessing the risk to himself, others, other peoples property, other people lives, the live of his and other peoples families and loved one's for the the rest of their lives...

May 6, 2003 - 2:59 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #31287 · Replies: 19 · Views: 2,713
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Don't mean to sound like anyones father but.......

One thing is certain....no one is the best driver in the world & has even some control over a vehicle pushed beyond what it was designed to... drive normally on streets and slow down on corners etc....even with mods.

No matter what any of you say even the best, with the best equipment & experience die.....Have any of you heard of Possom Bourne?
He was until a week or two ago one of the worlds best rally drivers...( I think he even used to race GT4's in Asia Rally serise a few years back) He died in a rally crash, on a road he knew, with the best equipment money could buy & with many more years experiance than any of us...

One thing to remember is a car will not do the same thing in the same way every time. meaning different road surfaces make the car do different things, the difference between having a full tank of fuel on one occasion or an empty one make the car behave differently when you push it.
You may not notice these things in everyday driving, but when you go beyond the safe limits these type of variables are multiplied 10 fold.

I only offer this advice to those over confident drivers as I almost lost my brother when his turbo sports vehicle that he knew well got into a situation on the Great Ocean Rd in Victoria Australia, where the road condition changed unexpectedly while cornering & caused the car to slide, but when he was trying to correct the slide the road surface changed again & caused the car grip & then over correct and throw the car into the other direction.
The only problem being the other direction was an edge of a steep cliff about 250mtrs down to the ocean & rocks....He was lucky to have lived....

Just for the record he wasn't speeding either....

Don't fool yourself - when you push beyond the limits you stop being the driver and become a passanger...!

May 6, 2003 - 2:24 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #31283 · Replies: 11 · Views: 3,814
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Guys

In Australia we have lazer speed checks on the freeways

I noticed that at 100klm/h (62Mph) on the clock the lazer check reads 97klm/h (60Mph).
At 110Klm (68Mph) the Lazer check reads 105 (65Mph)...

I have 16inch alloys on so I figured if anything the speed might slightly over read, but it looks like the other way around.

(The tyres are low profile, but nothing extreme.)

At 100klm/h (62Mph) the revs on an Australian import read approx 3200, so 4000+ revs at 90 (130Klm/h) sounds about right for manual.


May 6, 2003 - 2:02 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #31276 · Replies: 20 · Views: 3,005
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ May 5, 2003 - 7:03 PM)
QUOTE (CelicaSX @ May 4, 2003 - 8:25 PM)
Hi, Have a look at the pic I have posted on my profile.

Yes if you are wondering.. it is a Gen 6 Celica.....

I hate to spoil the fun, but sometimes you have to remember they are only made of steel, plastic & rubber.

Take care out there.

Thats not yours is it?

No..not mine, but same colour...

May 5, 2003 - 3:12 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #30985 · Replies: 11 · Views: 2,436
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Hi all,

Just a note the hole in the right wall is for the air intake, but it is not forced. Its sucked up inside the front guard. Once you remove the box it breaks the vaccume seal and it becomes useless for cool air.

A better idea for forced cold air intake is to run a 3inch Flexible water pipe. Those sold at landscaping shops and run it from next to the Battery (attach with zip locks) pointing at your filter pod and run down past behind the radiator & the Clutch mech.
From here cut a whole or widen the air vent on the bottom plastic splash guard and poke the pipe out from here facing forward so air is pushed in.

A good tip is to place an old stocking over the end on the pipe to stop leaves & old cig butts from getting under the hood from the pipe.

To aviod heat soak wrap the pipe in Industrail foil a coupel of time and duct tape or zip tie into place.

Cheers

May 5, 2003 - 2:58 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #30984 · Replies: 20 · Views: 3,005
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My wife & I acctually have to give some credit to our Gen 6 for saving our hides.

The day after we got married we drove our 97 Celica SX (USA=GT) on our honeymoon to Queensland (About 1500Klm trip.)
Half way there just out side Sydney we were traveling at 115Klm/h (Sorry don't know what that is in Miles) along a 2 lane highway when a semi-trailer (18 Wheeler) pulls out infront of us into our lane.

It happened so fast & he came out of no where. All I remeber seeing is the side if the Semi (Gas Tanks on the side) from there it was pure reaction.
I almost locked the steering wheel at 115Klm/h hard right into the next lane. (Lucky there was no one overtaking me).
Then hard left to strighted her up again.....all without touching the brakes or getting a chance to release the accelerator.
Our cousin who had come down to Melbourne for our wedding was following behind us on her way back to Sydney (She Drives a 94 Celica) says that if that was her she would have hit the semi or flipped the car trying the same manover.

At the time I had the factory springs still on, but had a set of Toyo Proxes Directional tyres which where very low on tred at the time. The handling of the car combined with the good quality tyres I think where the only thing that kept us on the road and in the upright position.

Im not saying the Celica is a master handler, but yes it is better built & reacts better than standard cars in those types of emergency situations. I was also lucky it was a dry day and the road was in good condition...

Cheers

May 4, 2003 - 11:11 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #30922 · Replies: 20 · Views: 3,005
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Hi, Have a look at the pic I have posted on my profile.

Yes if you are wondering.. it is a Gen 6 Celica.....

I hate to spoil the fun, but sometimes you have to remember they are only made of steel, plastic & rubber.

Take care out there.

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