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    Need advice and suggestions

    Thank you both for the info, i overly appreciate it... 1 last question though and i need honesty. Is the 7M that problematic that folks spend almost 7k on droppin in a stock 1J? Im a logical person, do you know what i can do to almost any motor with 7 g's.... i'm not on the budget some of you...
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    Need advice and suggestions

    This does make complete sense though. again im learning about the supra's, and i only know about the 2JZ motor. I've been doing research on the 1JZ and found it to be as rediculous as the 2J minus .5L of displacement. Question, is the 1JZ a pain in the ass to wire up and is a direct bolt in...
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    Need advice and suggestions

    i did mean to ask...Why do folks go over to the 1J swap instead of keeping the 7M and building it. I mean it makes sense to keep the 7m because of displacement, again im new to the supra's. Is the 1J almost indistructable like the stock 2J?
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    Need advice and suggestions

    I finally have decided the route im going to take this car, as it will be my last it will ge all the love. This summer i will be forging the bottom end and placing some stronger valves in the head for added strength. I wont be going big turbo until next summer when i can repaint the car and get...
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    Need advice and suggestions

    In my first post i said the tranny issue is already addressed. i know there are numerous companies out there that sell upgrade kits.
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    Need advice and suggestions

    are there aftermarket high flow oil pumps for the car? I think im going with an imported 7mgte and just mod and tune for 450-500. i've done some searching around the net and can get one shipped for roughly 1200.
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    Need advice and suggestions

    how robust is the JDM 7mgte, i'll be happy with about 450-500 at the wheels? how's the success rate of these engines with this horsepower without blowing?
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    Need advice and suggestions

    with number two im running a risk of having a bad crank...only thing im worried about here. recommended turbo sizez?
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    Need advice and suggestions

    Im picking up an 89 turbo supra at the end of this month but the car has rod knock... i've finally decided that this car will be my final project, no more toys after this, so she'll get all the attention and money. My ultimate power goal is 500-550rwhp out of an auto. I've doing alot of reading...