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Old Feb 24, 2020 | 05:56 PM
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Dude that is awesome! Thank you. It replaces the jet valve that is already there. What people do is drill out the oem one to achieve the siphoning. Just seeing this kinda answers the question of whether or not I should drill mine out. So I think I will drill it out larger right off the bat. Info online and guys on Supraforums have said it will need drilled out. I was going to just give it a try leaving it alone first. But seeing that this even made really lets you know that it needs to be done. I'll try just modifying mine. But at least I'll know I can order this if it doesn't work.
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 04:40 AM
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Just found one offered from Radium too. So looks like there are options. I think drilling the oem one out larger does the trick though.
http://www.radiumauto.com/Venturi-Je...-Kit-P760.aspx


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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 08:34 PM
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Got the LS400 brake setup installed. Pretty easy with the rca’s. 20mm rca’s and 20mm hub centric spacers. SS brake lines were the hardest part just because the old line fittings.





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Finally got my engine back! Will be working on going back together shortly. Here’s what failed on me. Blew the ring land on cyl 1 piston.





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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 01:29 PM
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So fresh and so clean. I am soon going to put mine together as well.
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Old Apr 9, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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New shiny engine! Looking forward to seeing the progress on the installation. I like the brakes. Did you have them powder coated or are they like that stock? Look great. Without the RCAs do you think you'd have trouble fitting the calipers?
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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How do you like those Achilles tires?

I just got a set and they are making my Lexus ride like an old Volkswagen.
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Originally Posted by KyleH
New shiny engine! Looking forward to seeing the progress on the installation. I like the brakes. Did you have them powder coated or are they like that stock? Look great. Without the RCAs do you think you'd have trouble fitting the calipers?
The calipers came power-coated black. Check out R1Concepts. They weren't even advertised with paint, just came nice and for the price of just cheap re-mans. Got lucky. They look great. I didn't want to hack anything, so I did the RCA's just to be safe. Looks like they are necessary. I would do them if I were you. Coilovers can be adjusted to make up for the drop if needed.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BayAreaLex
How do you like those Achilles tires?

I just got a set and they are making my Lexus ride like an old Volkswagen.
Dude these tires suck, they were just the cheapest 19" tires I could get at the time. Definitely noisy.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ELLeon
So fresh and so clean. I am soon going to put mine together as well.
Nice what do you have going on? Do you have a build thread started?

Never-mind, found it. Will be watching your thread for sure.

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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:49 PM
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Just wondering, i believe there is a high vlolume bosch fuel pump which is externally mounted.

Is this a good option versus the modding of the hanger.

I just want to know if it is a good option as one fi e day, i hope to need better fuel delivery.
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Arussto
Just wondering, i believe there is a high vlolume bosch fuel pump which is externally mounted.

Is this a good option versus the modding of the hanger.

I just want to know if it is a good option as one fi e day, i hope to need better fuel delivery.
From what I understand, there is no comparison to the in tank pump. I think they produce far better flow/pressure. Just what I've always heard. Can't say that for sure. But I definitely want to get my fuel needs from an in take pump for my peace of mind.
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 05:59 AM
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Found myself putting parts on between cars at work. Will have this thing back together in no time! Painted the cam covers black for a cleaner look. Those are Magnacore 8.5mm wires. NGK heat range 7 plugs for the boost goals this time around.


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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TrueGS300
Found myself putting parts on between cars at work. Will have this thing back together in no time! Painted the cam covers black for a cleaner look. Those are Magnacore 8.5mm wires. NGK heat range 7 plugs for the boost goals this time around.

SWEET!! And Neat too
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TrueGS300
Nice what do you have going on? Do you have a build thread started?

Never-mind, found it. Will be watching your thread for sure.

Sounds good, just when said going to finish this thing 2020 all of this happened. But still pushing to get this car done this year. Still working on it and making progress.
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