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On the next page of the TSRM, it says to apply engine oil to all sliding and Rotating surfaces

You don't choose piston size for power! This isn't a bigblock chevy where you can overbore for more combustion space, our cylinders are very close together, you want to take off the minimum material needed, choose pistons based on what bore size you currently have, choose the ones that will let...

Low price and ok quality? Stock. The stock bottom end will hold 400-500 with a good tune (no detonation) I've heard of 600 on it, but i doubt that would be reliable

I hear it's best to just use a single weight, IE 30W, not 5w30, additive-free, non-synthetic oil So thats what i'll be using til the engine is fully broken in! Afterwards I plan on running Royal Purple 10w40 + BiTron

Awesome, this is one of those upgrades I'm procrastinating, but can't wait for. They all lower the car nicely, I'm going to be purchasing mine based on how it rides! The stance looks so much meaner in that front pic 97TSi

How do we get this 'Good Deal' you speak of? I'm definitely interested in running this stuff once my rebuild is done!

Yeah are ya getting caught up? Don't forget the 5 more i wanted :)

So go with a composite headgasket, it'll still hold 400-500 HP if you tune carefully and use arp hardware. It's either that, or take a big chance, and if you're anything like me that's not cool to always be worrying about whether or not the headgasket will hold!! Do it right the first time! I...

Bit of a contradiction there! If you want to do things properly, you'll need to pull the block and deck it, then use the cometic (as long as the head and block are 50RA or finer) with ARP hardware. If you don't/can't deck it, and you still want to do things properly, go with Toyota OEM HG, and...

Made a bit of progress today, put all the rings on my pistons, as well as all the bearings on the rods, and I cleaned the block until I ran out of brake cleaner! Gonna pick up a couple more cans of brake cleaner tomorrow, and gotta get my air compressor back to where the engine is to help get...

Barney clamps FTW! A/N Fittings would probably just mess up flow anyways ;)

I'm definitely curious about this stuff, what initially really made me skepticle is the fact that you're also selling marketing tools, making it seem like only a sales scheme

All this obsession with A&N fittings, when are you gonna build your IC piping with those too? :biglaugh: I don't even want to know how much it would cost to make a fitting that size!

The shittiest part about the 7MGTE: Always backordered on toyota parts, hard to find bits, and pieces that are discontinued forcing you to hunt down your own hardware!. I'm probably not gonna get my last 2 freeze plugs (and lots of other bits) until next week. It cracks me up spending $50 on...

Hehe i went over this with IJ too #5 is called Indian Head: http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_sealants/Permatex_Indian_Head_Gasket_Shellac_Compound.htm

maybe about 20 mins

Burp your coolant system, start with a cold engine, either go to a VERY steep hill, or jack up the front of the car as high as you can, turn the heat on full blast, max heat, open the radiator cap, start her up, and add coolant while blipping the throttle until the thermostat cycles a few times...

Add some water! I promise the light will go away. That light is only sign of a possible bhg when you keep adding water, and it keeps turning on!

Yeah i did that today before i had to work, thanks very much Duane and Ron! I'll get some photos tomorrow when i clean it all up! I have a lot of grit out of some tight crevices to clean out!

Nice job Nate! Definitely well deserved :) Now you just gotta give me a ride hehe