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Is it worth it to get the dual filter mount with a filter relocation kit? What are your opinions? They work in parallel to reduce the amount of oil that gets bypassed, right?

I pulled my rear subframe apart to sandblast, reinforce it, and paint. I couldn't get any of the bolts out at the 4 points where the cams are for alignment. Q1: How do these come apart? Should I just be able to take the nut off and then pound the bolt through? Q2: The suspension bars with...

Hey, I'm kinda glad I've been held up on getting the 7M rebuilt. A friend of mine just called from the junkyard because an SC400 got dropped off with some severe rear end damage, 1UZ perfectly intact. I've already got the big ass tire to drop it in in the back of my truck. My boss gave me...

I was just wondering if theres anything you could do to increase the longevity of a turbo as far as the way it's oiled.. I would imagine theres an ideal oil pressure you could keep it at for the best lubrication/cooling without overpowering the seals. Has anyone heard of an oil pressure...

Someone suggested to me that taking chunks of pipe just wide enough to fit around the head studs and tightening the studs down to them would have the same or very similar effect on the bores as tightening down to a torque plate would. Any truth to this? If not, does anyone have access to a...

I had been thinking about using the coolant to regulate oil temperature, by putting an intercooler inline with a radiator hose. The advantage is that it wouldn't require a thermostat because the oil can't be over-cooled by the coolant. It might also help get the oil up to a safe temp quicker...

Cars tend to act like greenhouses during the summer, to the point where I can't hold on to the steering wheel. Sometimes I have to park out in the sun someplace where I can't leave the windows open (and give people access to the inside.) It seems like a big waste of energy to counteract that...

Some stuff I found on slashdot that I thought would interest people here. http://www.techreview.com/printer_friendly_article.aspx?id=16963 Dramatically cheaper Titanium sounds like dramatically cheaper titanium engine parts to me. Ti rods anyone...

Is there a comprehensive comparison anywhere between the different pistons available for the 7M? IE stock, wiseco, JE, ross I know how they compare as far as compression, but I'm concerned with weight, length of the skirts, and any other differences that might effect their durability and/or the...

I remember seeing a thread on SF about machining part of the oil pump to bring it to a slightly-below-minimum tolerance, raising pressure across the rpm range, including idle. I have been looking for it but I can't find it. I guess the idea is that there is some internal leakback which when...