Recent content by J_Z

Yes, in fact head was re-welded and machined, could not find a spare head. The chambers are smoothed, mildly re-shaped and cc'd. They are exactly the same shape as a deck template was used. Coolant passages are far from their original shape but that's a minor issue which does not really...

Finally, after more than a year I'm back on my supra project. Some photos attached.

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...

Turbonetics T66 and Trust T88H38GK:

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.

here it is: believe me Ian, I am way much sadder than the engine now!!!

Something was going wrong with the head gasket too: The chambers are a bit messed up too :( : The studded block: Is this gasket re-usable????

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...

This is the car: and this was the engine: And this is what all looks like today:

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

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...