Got a bunch of things done and recieved in the mail:
welded up both motor mounts
cut factory drive shaft to be welded to s10 shaft
ordered z06 cam and springs
got my 2010 zr1 7 layer headgaskets
all my gaskets needed
cut exhaust manifolds for v bands
test fit hood....ENGINE CLEARS!!!!!!!!
have...
Got some parts in today:
ebay gt45
walbro 400
aeromotive a1000
gm 3 bar map
mk3 supra turbo A model car from japan :)
some misc fittings
For being a ebay turbo its actually not to bad. Have heard good stories about these. A lot of people have 0 problems with them
Got a lot done today:
Got the motor mounted with trans
Built motor mounts
At first I tried pounding the trans tunnel in. But there is physically no way the 4l60 was going to fit. So i was forced to cut trans tunnel out from the firewall right infront of the trans mount. After doing this i was...
Did get a few things done today and ordered more parts lol
Removed the intake today and to my suprise found orange rust build up around intake valves
So i removed the heads and began tearing them apart
Everything cleaned up real nice and after lapping all valve faces are in great shape
Ordered...
So been real busy ordering parts and selling off my old 7m parts
Parts that have been ordered:
GT45 turbo(ebay)
Aero A1000 AFPR
-6 nylon fuel line(15ft)
assorted -6 an fittings
ls1 intake
42lbs injectors
walbro 400
denso o2 sensor(x2)
o2 bungs(x3)
aftermarket fuel rail
4in vband...
Picked up my 2000 4.8L and 4l60 trans for a great deal
Came from wrecked truck with 103xxx miles. (so i was told)
Has a cut harness and lines so i would atleast say it ran before being removed
Going to start mocking up this weekend
Now for pics
Yea i message IJ about his brackets. Finally found what his looks like.
Date isnt set in stone. Would like to see it running/driving in 2 months
Thats the plan atleast.
Thats the plan :)
Found a company that makes LSx swap mounts for 91-92 cressida.
Going to see if they'll let me be a guinea pig and try them out on the supra.
Then i would buy if they fit.
Best part is if i blow the 4.8 up. Ill simply drive to the junkyard spend 300-500 on another 4.8 and...
Well i removed the motor/trans last saturday
Disassembled motor to have it machined.
Came to my attention my motor will need bored over.
So i began searching for the next best option.
Found a 2jzgte with twins, harness and ecu for $1500 shipped. Had everything lined up to buy but backed out...
ordered ffim, q45 tb, throttle cable and bracket today
some plans have changed. trying to decide on going with e85 or not(more then likely will)
will make 500hp on stock bottom end easier on it
selling maft pro and going megasquirt(deal in the works)
should be ordering an assembled unit with...
theres a plate that bolts on the back of the head
i have a spare head if you need 1...and you egr valve assembly is missing as well
have 1 of those as well...private message me if your interested
You wont believe what happened :)
BHG haha. But it wasnt my fault. 2000 SS camaro wanted to play. Well i got the win but he got the last laugh as white smoke poored from my exhaust :)
Got some plans that are in the works:
Titan MHG
ARP headstuds
FFIM
Q45 TB
Mini wire tuck
Polished n/a valve...
lol rotate til spark plug is at highest point. wtf was i thinking
brain fart. ment #1 piston
to help clarify
20+ yrs of use, heat cycles, etc....can cause rubber inside crank pulley to harden and loosen up from crank pulley
these engines use a dampening crank pulley
pretty much its a 3...
you need to verify that your dampner rubber has not dried and caused rib assemble to rotate
remove number 1 spark plug
rotate til spark plug is at its highest point
see if notch aligns with 0 degrees on timing cover
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