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    Tie Rod SPACERS Install Problem need help.

    these the spacers that let you turn the wheels further?
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    Need Engine Building Shop

    I still need a good shop around my area. I know of a place in frederick but they havn't done many 7m's, and just told me they could get the surfaces ready for a mhg but didnt say anything about any RA values... anyone know of a good place around my area? Im close to washington DC.
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    Need Engine Building Shop

    If a shop has built tons of big power 2jz's, would you trust them with a 7m? Does the 2jz take just as smooth of a deck finish for the mhg's to seal?
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    Deck smoothness of a block and head from the factory

    What is a lesser finnicky mhg? Does the HKS seal better though?
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    Deck smoothness of a block and head from the factory

    Thanks for all the replies guys. sounded a tad fishy to me thats why i thought id ask :) didnt take into consideration what the fire rings do to the block surface though :D to the machine shop i shall go :)
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    whats a better clutch act,southbend or spec

    Much different setups, but the spec 3+ in my dads cobra has been great and holds 600+ tq with no problems. With the lightweight flywheel on it it's not too bad once you get used too it, aside from it being somewhat stiff due to it being a cable clutch rather then a hydraulic. Thats why i picked...
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    OEM or aftermarket bearings and rings?

    Im doing a mild rebuild. Reusing the old pistons and rods. I work at toyota so I can get parts at a discount. Should I just get rings and bearings from toyota or are aftermarket ones a better choice even if im not doing an all out engine buildup?
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    Deck smoothness of a block and head from the factory

    I read somewhere that from the factory new, the block and head decks are smooth enough to put a MHG on. Now assuming its not warped and this is the first time the motor has been apart, if I were very careful in removing the old gasket material, could I put a MHG on?
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    the t3d's FIRST "Performance before Appearance" BUILD THREAD!

    yea dude, cam seals definatly in backward.
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    Spare Parts Thread. If you have spare parts look here!

    anyone have a jdm ecu?:icon_bigg
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    550cc injectors

    Why not just order some rx7 turbo II 550's new from mazda?
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    starting help

    tryed looking in the service manual? They may have some step by step guides to diagnosing the alt not charging the battery. Id go and look in my service manual for your but im not at home.
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    Oil pan gasket? or Permatex? lol?

    make sure both surfaces are clean and dry and sealent will work just fine. I myself just use fipg on anything that calls for a sealent because i work at toyota and get it pretty cheap. Interested in this 3bond stuff though, is it just easier to work with then other sealents or why do some of you...
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    BC 272 Cams with stock rods and pistons?

    I know arp studs are a must with a mhg, but are arp main and rod bolts worthit when running on a stock bottom end?
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    Differences in jdm and usdm 7M-GTE

    Im swapping in a jdm 7m, aside from the oil pres. sender and lack of egr, is anything else different that i should take note of? are any of the vacuum lines different?
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    Could I have gotten a rebuilt jdm motor?

    So with the motor up on the stand and the accesories off ive notice a few things. One is that the block has been spray painted black and they missed around the inside edges of the freeze plugs. This isnt oem is it? Two is that when i took my valve covers off the head and everything are...
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    Machine shops in MD or somewhat close to MD?

    I need a good machine shop that has experience and has the equipment to meet the RA spec for a MHG. Anyone have experience with this?
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    getting around emissions here in MD?

    Can you actually bribe the guy to just let you through? how often does it work? I really do not like emissions.... or catalytic converters:icon_bigg
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    Question about turbo ECU

    my bad :( it indeed says 7m-gt. and the vin is MA71. thankyou all for the help though :)