7MGTE from Malta - build up thread

[J_Z]

Hi guys,

I'm Joe from Malta, I will post in this thread the build-up progress of my 7MGTE.

I am open for suggestions or tips.

Basically the story goes....My current engine gave up on me very recently, ruining all six pistons and two pairs of rod bearings. This particular engine was put together in a moment when I wasn't really sure if I was going to keep doing this project or switch to an RB26 Skyline. So we put it together and hoped for the better :-) Luckily it lasted two and a half years.

Now I will do my best to put together a good street and strip engine which can handle high speed tests as well.

Will start posting photos very soon.

[IJ.]

Welcome to SM Joe!

[J_Z]

Welcome to SM Joe!

THanks IJ!

Finally I made it here and I have some photos to start the thread.

[IJ.]

What ya waiting for post em up :)

[J_Z]

This is the car:

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and this was the engine:

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And this is what all looks like today:

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[IJ.]

I'd :love: the Hood if it didn't have the 2 lumps ;)

What's the chrome hardpipe going to the back of the timing cover?

[J_Z]

I'd :love: the Hood if it didn't have the 2 lumps ;)

What's the chrome hardpipe going to the back of the timing cover?

Couldn't do without the left side lump due to the intake. And when I first had the hood done with one lump I didn't really like it so i went for another lump on the right hand side.

That chrome pipe is part of the exhaust header, unfortunately this design is not something really spectacular, but it was the only thing I could put my hands on like four or five years ago. It is a custom item made in the UK, which was the only one I clould find which came with a guarantee that it would not crack.

[IJ.]

Got a pic of the header off the car Joe?
(having the Turbo discharge pipe between the runners confused me)

Engine looks really sad :(

[J_Z]

Something was going wrong with the head gasket too:

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The chambers are a bit messed up too :( :

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The studded block:

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Is this gasket re-usable????

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[IJ.]

I wouldn't chance that Gasket.

[J_Z]

Got a pic of the header off the car Joe?
(having the Turbo discharge pipe between the runners confused me)

Engine looks really sad :(

here it is:

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believe me Ian, I am way much sadder than the engine now!!!

[J_Z]

I wouldn't chance that Gasket.


that's another bad news!!! :(

Since last time we talked, I made a huge change of plans, to the extent of getting a smaller turbo and keeping the stock head.

However I am still going for the Pauters and the custom coated Ross.

[IJ.]

Well that is truely unique Joe!

How long did the engine run before it grenaded?

It's hard to tell which came first with the chamber, I'd guess it's Oily from the Torched piston but those bearings look like they've done 300,000 Km's :aigo:

Heading out to the shed now I'll check in at lunchtime.

[J_Z]

Turbonetics T66 and Trust T88H38GK:

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[J_Z]

Well that is truely unique Joe!

How long did the engine run before it grenaded?

It's hard to tell which came first with the chamber, I'd guess it's Oily from the Torched piston but those bearings look like they've done 300,000 Km's :aigo:

Heading out to the shed now I'll check in at lunchtime.

The engine has almost 2500 miles on it. It was running fine at 13psi until one sudden boost spike at 17psi. When it started to slightly breath blueish smoke, still the smoke didn't suggest this extent of damage!!! Believe it or not, there was almost no blue smoke from the exhaust!! Just a slight hint.

The bearings are from rods 4 and 6, those I guess are my fault for not upgrading the oiling system.

I'm off to sleep since its 2 in the morning here. :)