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    feedback on speedvisioncps.com

    hi guys, I just need some quick reviews or opinions on speedvisioncps.com has anyone bought any parts from them? are they accurate on shipping times and quality? or it's a scam? I'm planning on buying some stuff from them and was just collecting some opinions. thanks a lot guys
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    engine has decided to throw upmoil :S

    engine has decided to throw up oil :S Hi guys, I coul have taken pics but it easier to imagine a war that happened under the hood. Rocker cover, radiator, intake manifold, and everything inbetween covered by oil and the center is the breather port on the cam cover. This means it's a very...
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    how much oil from the breather valve is acceptable? Pic included

    hey guys, I removed the Breather I had on the rocker cover and placed the stock hose to check how much oil is getting out of it. this pic was taken after around 100 km and approx. one hour of hard driving would you consider this as too much oil? [/URL]
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    Compression results

    hi guys, a couple of weeks ago I took out my spark plugs to inspect them and noticed that the one in cylinder 3 had a little bit of liquid on it, So I suspected broken piston rings and have been driving gently since then. today after a very long drive in the very hot weather I did a dry...
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    could this be a sign of worn cluth?

    Hi guys, I have an issue that started a week ago while driving if I put my foot down the car would boost and the rpm rises quickly but it doesn't pull fine and if I keep my foot down the the rpm lowers a little and it starts to pull but nit as good as it's supposed to. For example it goes...
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    turbo upgrade (pics added)

    ]Hey guys, I have been looking for a turbo upgrade for my stock engine, and the only way around here is to look for one in a scrapyard like workshops, so I came across different turbos: nissans, kkk, hitachis, bmws, a toyota ct20 and some volvos. I'll post pics tonight as I couldn't recognize...
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    car temp rises when ac on

    Hi guys yesterday I spent the day doing some work in the car, I replaced fuel filter, cleaned injectors and TB . Today which is a very hot day I went on a drive, turned on the AC and noticed after a while the temp rising to around 75% and the AC was not as good as it used to be, and when I...
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    Exhaust sound (Antilag like)

    hi guys, when I first installed my 4efte I was running with no exhaust for about a month, it had completely nothing after the cat converter which is just after the turbo, everything was stock back then even the cat was not gutted. at these times when I used to rev the engine till red line/stock...
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    how much should the car boost if the wastegate actuator is not connected?

    Hi guys, I was just wondering the above question because I recently disconnected my wastegate actuator as it seemed to be always open, and now the car barely boost beyond 0.6 par on first,second and third, couldint try fourth road wasn't long enough. But IT reaches 0.5 pretty quick. P.S...
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    quick question ( Boost and BOV related )

    Hi guys, while I was trying to find out why it takes too long for my car to reach 0.6 par ( around 5000 RPM ), I suspected the actuator and to be sure I removed the actuator vacuum to prevent it from opening the wastegate then I drove it and it was boosting fine I guess ; reaching 0.6 par...
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    help identify some bits please

    Hi, It's been almost 7 month since I've done this swap and since then there have been some parts that I'm still not sure about: 1) the two connectors on the right, and the selonoid thing on the left, also when the marked hose gets loose I can't feel any difference 2) this connector is...
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    boost in different gears

    Hi, a question crossed my mind today and I couldn't find an answer searching. So I immediatly thought of asking here. My question is, if I raised the boost for whatever using an adjustable actuator or any kind of boost controllers, should the engine hit that maximum boost in all the gears...
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    strange noise (video)

    hey guys, I've been hearing this noise for a while now but I was busy fitting my FMIC so I choose to ignore it for that time :haha: yesterday I recorded it. before the video here's some description of when it happens: It happens when the engine's just started or have been running for a...
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    clean turbo without taking it off the engine?

    hi guys, I have been running meshed for a while and I'd like to clean the turbocharger before placing an air filter, what to use? I have WD-40, Carb cleaner, and Engine degreaser in hand but I'm afraid of ruining the seals or hurting anything, what would be the best method to clean it while...
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    hoses as intercooler piping?

    Hi as the title says I used 1.9" hoses (same material as original pieces that connects top mount IC to throttle body) from the compressor to the front mount intercooler with couplers and small metal pipe pieces as joiners. Then I used 2" alminium intercooler piping from the fmic to the throttle...
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    some questions about blow off valves

    hi guys, for long I thought that blow off's are just a simple spring valve system that opens under enough pressure to release excess air. but what I still do not understand is why does it have a vacuum nipple? I'm wondering so because something that happened to me while driving: the...
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    Electrical boost gauge reading and installation help

    hi guys yesterday I got a d1 spec Electrical boost gauge same as pic I had some one wire it and I placed the T and connected the vacuum to sensor like this did I do this the right way?? also I'm still having a hard time reading it :D I mean when the ignition is on but the engine is...
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    Manual Boost controller question

    I was doing some research about MBC before buying one and I think I now understand how they work and how they are installed (between the compressor outlet nipple {pressure source port} and the waste gate right?) my question is can I use longer hoses so I can put the MBC anywhere in the cabin...
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    4efte problem (video inside)

    4efte problem (video inside) update hi guys I finished swapping a 4efte into my ee100 corolla about 2500 km ago and everything was running fine although I ran no exhaust, nothing but the first cat just after the turbo, and a couple of weeks ago this problem started, it feels like i'm loosing...
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    4e-fte in a corolla e100 questions

    hi guys great site, I'm about to put a 4e-fte in my 1996 Corolla e100 which is currently running a 2E and 5 spd gearbox which I'm not sure of the model number, the question is will my current drive shafts fit 4e-fte gearbox? if not will my 2E box fit the 4e-fte engine and work properly...
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