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Old 10-23-2012, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wombat Ranger
Civica and Supras shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. Unlike civics, Supras are already valuable and will continue to be. Eclipses.... eh, maybe.
Uh, I don't know if Hondas should be mentioned on the same site as Dodges...
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by techningeer
Uh, I don't know if Hondas should be mentioned on the same site as Dodges...
and a cummins thread at that!
 
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Supra? I am still thinking up dropping this under the hood of my Tacoma.....

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^^^ Whatever that is, it looks far too complicated. Pretty though haha
 
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Yeah does look complicated... Wonder how many HP it has...
 
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Popped on the hood and made sure my vacuum pump was going to fit... Took the bracket off of the old throttle body and adapted it to the throttle bracket of the 4bt with a grinder and drill
Im currently trying to rig up the tranny wiring/hoses (neutral safety switch, tc lock up, OD, and vacuum lines)
Will add some pics of it soon.
 
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Hmm.. My computer is pretty pissed at me at the moment... dummy lights are sporadic and makes me think Im missing a ground somewhere.
Just found out my trans filler tube is gonna be directly in the way of any kind of downpipe.. Im thinking I might have to remove it when I need to service and fill trans. I also picked up a radiator hose after work that should fit with a little fiddling
 
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Heat that tube up and try bending it gently until its out of the way.
 
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With a help of a bump of ether in the intake, shes a runner with solid oil pressure. It was a major pain getting the air bled out of the fuel. Once it fires it stays running smoothly but it had trouble again the second time. I definitely need to upgrade my battery
Still needs the coolers hooked up
 
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this is awesome. I've heard of these builds but never really seen one into action...in a lighter 1/2 ton with a mildy built automatic I'm curious to see what your fuel mileage numbers will be, keep us update. On the note of auto or stick, I think in the dodge diesels a built auto is better than a stick. That 47rh will withstand anything from that 4bt without a doubt. the guys with built autos always spank the 5 spds at the track...built autos ftw
 


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