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20V Swap Wiring Reference

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

wiring-diagram-4a-ge-20v-enI’ve seen a couple wiring how-to’s for swapping 20V into AE86.  They may or may not be useful for others, but given the modified state of my harness when I got it, as well as my swap from AE101 to…

20V Auxilaries PT! – Cooling

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

AE101-RWD-CoolantThe whole personality of my car has changed.  I’m basically sick of wrenching and not driving.  Elegance and common methods be damned.  If this car turns out looking like OG Nishida’s… then I won’t be sad.  I really do…

White Carbon Fiber

Monday, May 9th, 2011

splitter1When I disassembled the car last fall, I hucked the OEM plastic undertrays.  They are pretty important pieces for cooling and aero, and function relatively well (so some say), but mine were almost torn in half and missing large pieces. …

Maximum Boost

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

maximum-boostI’ve been browsing, and trying to learn.  It’s not really THAT educational, as most of what’s inside is stuff I’ve picked up over the years anyways.  It’s nice to have a quick, solid reference on hand though.  I…

The Number 2 Reason Why My Car Is Going To Blow Up

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

1990TRD_Catalog_pp.6-7AFM tuning.  The car is all but road worthy after a solid afternoon in the barn.  An alignment and a few other details remain, but the turbocharger is fitted in it’s entirety.  You guys all tell me I’m going to…

Downpipe Dekiru?

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

downpipe1When you have the right tools, nothing is really that hard.  Making a downpipe, is what I’ve dreaded the most since I started turbocharging the car.  Between the irregular shape of the turbo outlet, and the tight confines of the…

Little Progress

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

outlet-flange-portedWith Japan in the state that it’s in, my wife traded her summer trip home for a family trip to Seattle.  So I’ve been out of town for the last week and haven’t actually gotten anything done on the car. …