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    89 7MGTE first start after rebuild squealing problem

    Hey guys, So I did some searching immediately after this happened to no avail of a specific answer. I've got my motor in and all hooked up after a year and a half off the road.. pinch me. had a longblock rebuild after I spun a rod bearing, metal headgasket, arp studs, rebuilt ct26...
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    7mgte harness question

    Thank you for the speedy response. /thread.
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    7mgte harness question

    Ey guys, I've been looking into what a few of the wires on the harness are for and I've been quite unable to figure it out. Under the intake manifold below the egr where the starter wire is, there are two white/blue wires and 2 brown wires. I know that the whites ground out to the intake...
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    Hey gents, thread back from the dead! I searched around for photos etc but everyone seems to use aftermarket clutches when reinstalling their r154. I'm currently installing bone stock clutch and pressure plate.. Which side of the clutch faces the flywheel? One side has a longer, conical hub for...
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    stolen from supra forums. http://ij.supramania.com/blocks02.jpg if your looking at this photo, bottom right hand corner of the pic there is the hole for the oil pump gear, then a hole above it, as well as to the left and right. I know the right one is for the pump mounting bolt, and the other two?
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    Hole for oil pump in block has 3 bolt holes surrounding it, one is to bolt down the pump, what about the other two? Different pump styles? (midsump etc)
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    bump. anyone got some help here?
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    Hey guys, sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but I have a couple more questions. ended up running with a metal head gasket and studs. also getting a billet wheel for the turbo and a couple other small upgrades. one of the issues I'm having is to do with the oiling system. I...
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    Timing cover deck issue

    Roger. Thanks for the quick reply!
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    Timing cover deck issue

    Hey guys, Looking for the help of people that know these motors really well. Not just opinions of those who aren't sure. So I have my 7mgte out of car, just had it rebuilt by a shop that usually works with domestic v8's, ford motors in specific. I went to them because my buddy worked there...
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    Well I'm going to be putting the car up for sale after I'm done building it, so I figured I may as well have it moderately fast and have some fun with it before I am selling. One of my concerns is the tune when I go with injectors and an afm, even with just an intake I had stalling issues. So I...
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    Upgrades for stock rebuild

    Hey guys, Currently doing a re and re on my mk3, already have the motor back from the machine shop and went with a fully stock rebuild as I thought I was going to be selling it. Now I've decided to have a bit of fun with the car. By that i plan to run stock turbo with a manual boost...