Stick with your name brand based turbos be catious for ebay turbos unless they have been rebuilt by a reputable turbo shop. Turbonetics are wicked turbos but if you have no knowledge on how to rebuld them they can be expensive. Now are you looking to stay with your CT 26 header and use a turbo...
Right now stock which looks okay but the car is parked as I am doing motor work. I'm hoping it will not rub but when it squats that was my fear. It looks so damn mean like this though haha Now I was thinking maybe to trim the inner fenders first and see how that goes and THEN perhaps might need...
I have some Welds, 15x8 with 5.5 backspace and I am running 285/60/15 American racing tires. Now I hae yet to run it hard to see it it would rub but the way it sits I think I should be fine
Ive seen the NA-T 2j's make over 400whp easily using the ge based system. Now for oil squiters we all know that it is a nice benefit to have them to cool the pistons but have also heard the need to not use them. Personally I wouldnt be so worried about oil squiters in the 2j considering your...
Exactlly, what they are saying is unless you have the proper tools to verify clearances in all the journals and can use your dial bore gauge (presuming you have one) to make sure everything is to speck. Have a reputable machine shop check it all for you so when you bolt it in everything is...
A bit more progress;
I noticed the block had not had 2 freeze plugs in it so I had to order those from Toyoyta also the oil pump shaft bearings not installed so I had to order them also
Messed around and started to mock-up the intercooler in the car to get a general idea of where I want it...
Now I have read on this thread that some people have been using perma-cool thermostats, something like this one;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390171054597&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
As for getfast1 I have some of their stuff on watch also haha...
fucking sick! Love the color of the housing for the turbo! Bumper is looking sweet too.. DId that effect taking away the factory support behind the bumper though?
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