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Latest mods for fighting heat with hopes of reducing intake air temps.

With extra wrap I had laying around, I wrapped exposed tubing.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/701/32...5f9aabb0_c.jpg

Installed a heat shield for the intake manifold.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3722/3...18eb82c4_c.jpg

I haven't tested for any change but really at this point I'm not worried about it as I've already seen all the results I need to see.

This weekend I plan to install a new clutch and a rebuilt TII transmission :)

Years ago I was sold on the Centerforce Dual Friction clutches, I had this clutch in both my 7 and 6th gen Celica. Years pass and I find I really don't care for it as much as I thought I did, time for improvement.

EXEDY Racing Stage 2 (10952A)
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Before fuel injection and no rev limiter, I stupidly reved the piss out of my 7. . Ignoring all safety concerns, I drove like this for years and killed about 3 transmissions in the process. I admit it was dumb and because transmissions don't grow on trees, I now have a rev limiter :) (and luckily still have feet/legs)

Here's an old video

Because of that kind of abuse, I was on my second TII trans. The first was had a seized fifth/reverse clutch hub as well as broken synchros. The second one that is in the car now is just bad synchros (I hope). I plan to rebuilt this one since it's a JDM S5 TII.

Until then, I'll be rocking this rebuilt S4 TII and keeping it as a good back-up for me or for anyone else.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2913/3...95f1689c_c.jpg

Since I'm beyond the EFI phase and have shared more, can a mod update the thread title to: "FC Zach's '87 Sport"?

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Originally Posted by FC Zach (Post 340195)

. Ignoring all safety concerns, I drove like this for years and killed about 3 transmissions in the process. I admit it was dumb and because transmissions don't grow on trees, I now have a rev limiter :) (and luckily still have feet/legs)

I was more concerned about the 7 ft flames that were coming out from under the car when we took that video.

Man, that was deafening LOUD! ! The video doesn't do it justice!

I kind of miss the old Zach, the pre-girl friend Zach whose FC would make my eyes water just idling.

Amazing how far you and the car have come in the last few years. Almost respectable. LOL

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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell (Post 340202)

Almost respectable. LOL

Thanks Ted ;)

But seriously though, thanks Tim! I'll trade you cart rides for beer at DGRR. . :)

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Originally Posted by FC Zach (Post 340195)

:icon_tup: Never liked the centerforces. Exploded one on the dyno, had an ITS car kill one in one day, and in my FC it lasted a year n/a.... do GOOD CHOICE!

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Originally Posted by FC Zach (Post 340195)

Before fuel injection and no rev limiter, I stupidly reved the piss out of my 7. . Ignoring all safety concerns, I drove like this for years and killed about 3 transmissions in the process. I admit it was dumb and because transmissions don't grow on trees, I now have a rev limiter :) (and luckily still have feet/legs)

Here's an old video

Good lord! I've broken a few renni trans but never a TII tranny. Damn man, that's some ABUSE!

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Originally Posted by FC Zach (Post 340196)

Since I'm beyond the EFI phase and have shared more, can a mod update the thread title to: "FC Zach's '87 Sport"?

:kiss:

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT (Post 340218)

:icon_tup: Never liked the centerforces. Exploded one on the dyno, had an ITS car kill one in one day, and in my FC it lasted a year n/a.... do GOOD CHOICE!

Well, this one has served me well because that video is every indication of how I drove the car. I've had this clutch for about 10 years, definitely time for something new.

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT (Post 340218)

Good lord! I've broken a few renni trans but never a TII tranny. Damn man, that's some ABUSE!

Yeah, it really is but not gonna happen anymore!

I need a new clutch for the blk FD.

Did you consider any other clutches prior to buying the exedy stage 2?

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Originally Posted by Johnny_K (Post 340354)

I need a new clutch for the blk FD.

Did you consider any other clutches prior to buying the exedy stage 2?

Not really, I have this same model in the Celica and love the pedal feel. Any other clutch (better than this) would be overkill for my needs in my opinion.