i recently put alot of money into my engine doing a full rebuild; new bearings gaskets, rods, ect. and guess what? 2 mi in....knocking. i thought it sounded like valvetrain, so i checked, nope! its bottom end and there is metal in the oil.
so its for sale, look in the classifieds if you want a...
i just got my Autometer phantom electronic oil pressure gauge. were should i install the sending unit? pictures of said installation would be excelent!
so im doing a quick bearing refresh and im putting in some other parts. im wondering what my power levels might be after. im shootin for 300+ HP and a low 13 1/4 mile. here is my mod list, plaese tell me what you think.
full 3" turbo back exhaust w/o cat
K&N FIPK
Fidanza flywheel and RPS 6...
in light of the "who has the most miles thread", i thought this would be interesting.
so who has the least miles on their Chasis?
i have 100300 miles on my 89. third HG, second motor, Second LSD!
PROBLEM: i have a 7mgte with a spun bearing and 100300 miles, perfect compression all around.
GOAL: to have an engine capable of holding 400-450HP
PLAN: im going to get the crank spun and replace the old bearings (main and rod) with new stockers and put in new thrust bearings. im going to...
i know this has probably been asked before, but...
i have been looking at the cometic mls HG, and was wondering if i need to remachine the surfaces for it. can i just crack open a JDM Motor and plop that on with ARP Studs and run it? or do i need surfacing work?
thanks!
i was looking on ebay and saw somebody sellin arias pistons and eagle rods together (im sure most of you have seen it). i know eagle rods are good, but are aias pistons? i did a quick search and didnt find anything.
just a little video i made when i found out i had windows movie maker. hope you like it!
http://smvideos.suprapics.com/index.php?fileid=9ab052e4664c25f22fdcb796ea981088
ok so i need some oppinion here guys. JDM motor plus new headgasket and ARP studs. is this a good option for replacing my stock motor w/ a spun berring? also are there any other item i should replace on the motor before i put it in?
hey guys, i got a random question and i poked around with the search and couldnt find a direct answer. if i do a rebuild with stock pistons would it be worth it to put in JE rings and will they even work? thanks for the input!
hey guys,
Heres the deal, im thinking about selling the supra :cry: , i just dont have the money for her anymore. I was wondering if you guys could give me an appraisel on its value. The car has 100,300 miles and the exterior is pretty clean but the interior is spotless. The motor's compresion...
hi, i am seriously considering putting a 1jz into my 89 turbo with a manual trans. im guessing this isnt a simple bolt in affair. what do i need to know going into this? any fabrication? any parts off my 7m i can use? are there any specific things that are rather dificult about it? any help...
well boys the concensus is in, and the verdict is....... bent connecting rod. :cry:
so i guess its time for some serious thought. do i buy a new engine or do i rebuild mine :wtc: for right now id like to know what my best option is. my current engine has 100000 miles on it and perfect...
hey guys,
i am thinkin about selling my supra due to financial troubles(just the thought of selling it hurts). i was wondering if you could give me some feedback on what you think my beloved may be worth. this is a link to my car domain site all the info is on there. it has brand new (less...
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