There's a knack to fitting HeliCoils ;)
Done a couple of 100 of em over the years and at first I'd stuff just about every 2nd one I'd try.
You need to keep some downward pressure on the tool so the Coil doesn't skip a groove and go all mongy.
Once in you use the little tool to snap the...
I leave mine on as it's a hitch so makes great "crash protection" I was 800 Km's from home and was rear ended by a domestic, I got out thinking "The Supra is fucked what a hassle to get home"
Walked back looked at the front of his car (trashed) looked at the Supra blinked rubbed my eyes and...
Brian: Probably 25c early evening.
Straight road both times so the only G forces were acceleration.
Mineral Oil 1 time and Synthetic the next.
Motor was happy at 8300.
I run a cooler and pump on the 9" IRS now "just in case".
Just goes to show what careful assembly/good engine management/good tune can do.
Our motors are very stout stock but won't respond well if any of the above is lacking.
The 7M has a horror rep due to broke kids buying them bolting on the biggest turbo they can find with joke... ummmm piggy...
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