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    Cooling issues

    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...
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    AR5 transmission

    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...
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    7mgte auto transmission

    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?
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    Head gasket installation

    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...
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    7mgte best rings

    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?
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    7mgte reliability

    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:
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    7mgte freeze plugs

    Im having trouble on deciding on what type of freeze plugs specs etc.. on my 7mgte block, i cant find the front dome freeze plug on the autoparts anywhere, would a regular freeze plug work or it has to be a dome disk type?
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    gaskets sets/kits

    Alright guys ive been looking for a complete gasket set for my engine but ebay looks to good to be true and others are too overpriced, I want close to quality gaskets for a reasonable price, also im thinking of getting a new modified oil pump from driftmotion so the engine wont starve of oil
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    7mgte cams

    Alright guys bought a supra and thought the engine was good but I tore it down and the first thing I saw was scouring on the journals of the cams and the caps, I did research about this and it apparently is "normal" im just not buying it, also the car had a blown head gasket and im gunna get the...