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I would be fairly sceptical that whatever you are being offered is genuine. There are a few people about building replicas / close copies sourcing parts from overseas. Not hard to chuck a 2TG into a KE25, bit harder to do it factory though.

I have 268 duration with 7.8mm lift in a bigport using stock ECU and it is no problem. Wade cams tell me these cams were developed in conjunction with Toyota to run in MR2's and that this was the largest they could run on the stock ECU. Can't comment on higher lift.

I have 2 1/4 mandrel on a worked 1600cc 4AGE and it is too loud and raspy in my opinion despite a high flow cat and lukey muffler. I actually asked for 2 1/4 pressed bends working on the premise that would be about 2 inch restriction but they did mandrel. I would prefer 2 inch personally. Can't make any informed comment on how it would effect performance either way.

Do we know the face to face width of a TE27 diff? I might ask the question on 3TC forums

I had a dream last night that I found 2 immaculate rust free KE15's at my local pickapart. What does this say about me? Tell him he's dreaming? - well I was. Have me sectioned and off to the psych ward? - could actually be arranged quite simply. I need to find one to join the 25 & 86? - quite possible but no where to put them. Hurry and get there before TE278U or KE15restorer finds them? - unlikely! More concerning was the fact I was dreaming about cars and not girls.

You can still buy back issues from the Australian guy. Google "The Japanese Restorer" for his website. I owe you Cameron, if you PM me a postal address, I shall send you some colour copies of the Toyota stuff. Everyone else has to go and buy it! :)

Well my issue No. 2 arrived this morning (my first), and I have to say it is sensational. TE27 heaven, plus the TA22 GT is OK too. Not much work getting done today! If you haven't subscribed already, get onto it.

Mmmm, very nice. I was struck by a TE27 I have seen recently, by just how crowded the engine bay is. Everything just fits. A 4AGE in an AE86 sort of spoils you for room. Plus lugging 2TG's around recently certainly illustrated how heavy they are compared to a 4AGE. That was one of the things that encouraged me to source a genuine crossmember, so there will not be any issues with clearance. It has been many years since I drove unboosted cars, and for no good reason sort of got it into my head boosted is better, but you're right of course. Thanks for the offer of a loan of the template, shall let you know eventually.

This is great! I'm glad you doing this now as my pedal box and crossmember are on the way too! Great to see it coming along. You weren't tempted to go with a boosted master?

Unless your engine is very sick, there should be minimal oil in it. What you will get is a scummy milky watery muck. Legally it has to go back into your intake, but depends on how much of an issue that is for you. The engine will probably run slightly better without it, but it would be pretty marginal. Years ago when I had twin webers on a 2T I had a non returning catch tank as I didn't have anywhere to run the breather to with my intake setup. Therefore some form of catch tank was required for club sprints rather than having it spew out onto the track, especially if you lunched the engine. These days I run standard configuration intakes on a 4AGE and eventually also on a 2TG. Personally I don't see any point if you have a standard type intake setup. All it does is create smell and mess in you engine bay.

You can't. You could perhaps get inventive and plumb a line to a sealed catch tank with another line back to your intake. Depending on how you configured your in and out lines, I would imagine that the majority of the condensate would settle in your tank, but you still have a return to your intake. I reckon you could have fun debating the science of it the next time a copper pulls you over though. Frankly, I wouldn't bother.

It won't be legal as you are now venting the crankcase fumes to the atmosphere, rather than sending them back through the intake to be burnt in the combustion process. Other than that, make sure it isn't sealed, is simple to empty and is at least a couple of litres.

I have some, but it is all academic. It would depend on the width of whatever manifold you were going to run, plus you wouldn't use the stock 'trumpets' as they are shaped to best fit inside the airbox which is configured for front wheel drive. They actually curve downward. If you tried to use this in a rear wheel drive application, the intake would face the firewall. You therefore buy aftermarket trumpets which come in various lengths. If you want the length of the actual throttle body alone, let me know.

Well that definitely isn't the GX71! Never seen one of those before. Centre Rd often has the odd low volume import, makes for an interesting day rather than just another AE82 or SV21

Well Dave is a very handsome guy Kim Cole hasn't changed in over 20 years.

If you were in Victoria, the answer is definitely yes, you do need an engineers certification if it is to be legal with all the insurance issues that carries. I believe this is also the case in NSW, but check with your central registration authority. That does not mean your roadworthy guy, or the local RTA office. Or your girlfriends brothers mate.......

That was probably the GX71. I pulled the map sensor off it. Odd looking thing with a 1GGE. Plate is different as it would have been an import jobbie. There was a fairly rough 12/74 KE30 there too. Didn't look to close at it. Also an RA40 that looked like an abandoned project.

Oooh Yeahhhh

Alright, I'm in. I'll come straight from work. Dave, if you can get there, I am happy to give you a lift home if you like.

I presume you are after an AE71 box? There are millions of these things at pickapart wreckers, at least in Melbourne. Price? I got one out of a TA22 for $30 a couple of weeks ago. Edit; I just saw the for sale ad, $200 is ridiculous! I might have to put my spare AE86 pedal box up, with takumi tax it must be worth nearly $500 by now.

From an efficiency point of view, if it came with one originally, then fit it. If it didn't, it will work better with a shroud if it is fitted properly. But I'm with Dave, so easy to pick up electric fans cheaply these days with built in shrouds and just use a toyota temp sensor to drive it rather than stuffing around with temp probes in top hoses. The Witzl on toymods has done a great write up on wiring thermo fans with the later type (ie from cars fitted with thermo fans) toyota temp switch as a trigger. All that is aside from any roadworthy, safety issues.

You can afford to buy things in US dollars!! :) Yeah this guy has a history of giving himself feedback via his various persona's. Have watched him over a long period and finally gave in to temptation - once. Never again!

I did when he was karllyy as we had a dispute. Have tried to report him again under his new persona, however ebay doesn't appear geared up for that sort of reporting........ He does have some great items, you just need to factor in exorbitant postage, and definitely check it BEFORE bidding. I would NEVER bid on his items on my experience.

tinekedenboer on ebay is someone to be careful of. Note he has had multiple alias' - karllyy, corolla75deluxe & Garage Toyota He certainly has some very tempting parts but charges through the nose for postage. When he was karllyy, I checked before bidding on shipping for a small plastic trim. Price was a bit high but was happy to wear that. Decided to also pickup 4 very small stickers that go on the engine. He totally refused to put these inside the box with the other item which was ridiculous, and wanted to charge an extra 12 euro to post these 4 stickers. I didn't query postage on these stickers before bidding as could see no reason at all to need to do so. I refused to pay anymore than the 37 euro! postage already quoted for the trim item. He previously traded on ebay (and still does on the web) as karllyy, corolla75deluxe & Garage Toyota and is located in Spain. None of these accounts are linked. Possibly his actual items and shipping times are fine but be very wary of postage. I did notice he had some issues with this previously when corolla75deluxe & Garage Toyota. I was not the only person he attempted to rip off when he was karllyy and his subsequent feedback made for interesting reading. Anyway karllyy is 'No Longer a Registered User". Clearly paypal had enough of him too. I subsequently heard from another member on rollaclub, that karllyy tried to rip him off far worse than me over a console. It looks like he is back again, this time as tinekedenboer. I have no doubt it is the same seller. Note that his location is in Spain even though the items are supposedly in the Netherlands. All of his feedback has been given to himself by his other persona's, except for the only real one which is a negative! You have been warned.

I've also been using Thule racks that mount this way on my Renault Scenic. Has carried some very heavy loads without any problems, particularly regardingg marks on the roof. I you are in Melbourne, give Roof Carrier Systems in Camberwell a call. http://www.roofcarriersystems.com.au/