Recent content by Miguel

Hey guys ive recently had an issue with cooling my engine down. It runs hot and randomly wants to over heat but then I shut it down let it sit for like 3 minutes and fire ut back up and it starts working fine? I do have a coolant leak on the turbo and on the radiator unfortunately. Not sure if...

Wassup guys i have found a solstice transmission. Ive read that its almost identical to the r154. That being said ive been reading that the input shaft on the ar5 is longer and has different splines, what if you replace the input shaft with the one the r154 has and put a 7m bellhousing? would...

The tranny has 100k miles is that a lot or still has some meat in it? Im going to swap a r154 later on

Alright guys I've been doubting my transmission, im rebuilding my engine but I have an auto tranny and im expecting to make 300-450 hp. Im not sure if the transmission will hold up or what would happen?

Thanks guys ill put that dab of rtv there, yea the front timing case was installed

Brammmm stustustu

Alright guys im having trouble figuring out how to PROPERLY install a metal head gasket. I know you just clean the block surface machine the head and block I have that done and out of my way but I already installed the rear timing cover that goes on the front of the engine. Do I put a little bit...

i found s bearing set but i dont know if these are the same material. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Piston-Rings-Set-Mazda-626-MX6-2-0L-DOHC-16-Valves-FS-/250743961803?hash=item3a618138cb:m:mq8Zu4XXVWVzcSJxPkt4JRg&vxp=mtr

i cant find any piston rings that fit on probe pistons. i need help

Alright guys I found a piston with a different piston ring and its bothering me, I want to change all the piston rings now, what are some good piston rings?

Alright I measured the piston to wall clearance and for probe pistons the max .006 in and my measurement is .008, would that affect it?

I took the rings off to measure the clearance from the cylinder wall and its pretty loose, ahhh got it.

are my pistons supposed to be a loose fit or tight fit ?

Thanks guys! People i know swap their 7m for a 2jz And i decided to keep mine. so itll last as a daily, im aiming at 450hp with 550rc injectors. And the forged pistons have shorter side skirts than oem cast ones.

Hey guys ive been reading that forged pistons arent good for a daily, what do you think? I have the following -probe forged pistons -stock rods -king bearings -brand new oil pump with steel braided hoses -machined/honed would the forged pistons wear out fast or whats the deal? :1zhelp: