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  1. syty1

    It's ALIVE !!

    I lapped the head myself in hopes of NOT pulling the engine. The lapping block was $160 and the diamond paste was around $50 for 4 different grades. The machining at Rob's was quite reasonable: $350 total and $199 of that was the rings, bearings and complete gasket & seals set. Ya, I'm hoping...
  2. syty1

    It's ALIVE !!

    Well last nite I fired up my engine after 6 weeks of evenings and weekends working on a BHG. I pulled the head with the engine in the car since it only has 90k on it (88 Turbo Targa - maroon, purchased new). The original hone marks were still in the cylinders and bore-gauge showed NO taper or...
  3. syty1

    Newbie! Well, not exactly.....

    Mostly on syty.net 'cause I've been building a 2nd Typhoon (1st was stolen) and SF which I found marginally helpful. Found SM while surfing for parts suppliers for my BHG. Definitely a great site! No Supra meets yet, watching the bay area for one. I'll try to get pix up...it's pretty sad...
  4. syty1

    Newbie! Well, not exactly.....

    I bought my maroon 88 turbo targa new and upgraded to HKS boost control, fuel control and FCD in '90... then HKS MLS, of course. Suspension = Eibach 1" drop springs and HKS shocks, HKS 65 mm catback & been driving it thus ever since (on nice days). 23 to 25 mpg @ 90mph on hwy 5; San Jose to Long...
  5. syty1

    Driftmotion moving to new shop, garage sale parts super cheap!

    What's the tube-header for the 7 M? turbo? which? etc
  6. syty1

    I would like the IC upper pipe if it's 3"...? I see that you're in Richmond - there's a...

    I would like the IC upper pipe if it's 3"...? I see that you're in Richmond - there's a Richmond near me; but there's also one in every state - so where are you?? I'm at San Jose, CA 95124
  7. syty1

    7M BHG repair and rebuild

    Dude - what did u use to prep the block surface? TNX