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That pretty much entirely depends on you. I know guys who could probably do that in a day. I know other guys who could do that in a month... With lots of help. :p Pulling the motor isn't that bad (Pull the transmission too. It's easier.) if you have a good engine hoist, a couple of...

I like the concept of "headroom" This is kind of the way the car was designed in the first place, right? If the stockers can support 400hp, and are intended for 200, then I'd rather have something that CAN support 500 to get me 400. What can be done, and what can be done with long term...

FWIW, I bought the HKS BOV, and I'm splurging the extra $12 to get the recirculation fitting. I don't know how loud it'll be. I'm actually kind of hoping that it isn't, but the HKS valve is pretty loud normally, so who knows...

Well, personally, I found that rear speakers in the Supra just make things sound worse, not better. The only thing that I typically find lacking is the midbass. You have a '91, that means that you get the 6.5" speakers up front, and not the 4" ones. In ther rear, the main speakers back...

I'd add my voice to the crowd. The 57 trim seems to be about as far as the CT26 can be reliably upgraded. Past that and man people have issues. Even at 57 trim, be carefult o avoid compressor surge. Get a good BOV, and save yourself from killing the turbo.

Temp sensors are usually just resistors. If it's a 2 prong then it's likely a loop, and won't matter which way the connector goes on. I would check for continuity of either prong to ground, and resistance to ground. If there is no continuity to ground for either prong, then it won't matter...

Yep. Even flowmatched 440s are still 440s. As mentioned, you could probably crank up the fuel pressure, but you'd still run lean. Better to run the larger injectors on lower fuel pressure. That will produce a more reliable engine (I believe that reliability is one of your goals, correct?)...

I held out on ont he Lexus AFM until I could also get the 550 injectors. I agree, that it's something that most people would not do, because really... I believe that it is something that you SHOULD not do.

Looks good. I'd like to move my coil packs at some time. I think that the NA cam covers look better anyhow. @spoolint78: I like your intake manifold mod, too. It makes so much more sense than having the intake routed back over top of the exhaust manifold.

LOL! Well, some SOTP impressions: The turbo spools up quicker, holds boost better, and pulls all the way to redline without choking. There's more boost available as well. Very nice when it's cold outside. :) The car feels stronger that I thought that it could without a turbo upgrade...

@Lintars: If you read the top post, it states that his car is somewhere that he is not, but he's trying to get some information before he starts. I'm sure he's more than capable of using a tape measure or ruler.

As mentioned, it's normal. I have always thought that it comes on then to prove that the lamp isn't burned out, same with the ABS. The battery light comes on, because the alternator isn't charging it.

OUCH! Okay, that was what the "use a punch" part was for, so that they don't mushroom out. Flattened is okay. Mushroomed is not. If they're just flat, use a punch and put them through the rest of the way. If they're mushroomed, then get the dremel and be careful not to damage the block...

That pic of the driver's quarter made me want to cry. The passenger side was bad enough, but there's some stuff seriously messed up with the driver's side. Still, a new subframe and quarters, and it should be repairable. It's just if it's worth that much to the insurance company.

A couple more photos. I like the shot of the two exhaust systems side by side. I figure that if there really is some power in exhaust systems, this ought to prove it.

Background: Last summer, my '89NA engine finally broke down with 450,000 kms on the odometer, giving me the justification to swap in a 7M-GTE, like I've been wanting to do for 10 years. The donor engine came from a 1987 MA71, along with the wiring harness, ECU, IC and downpipe. The rear...

It should still START with the Lexus AFM and the 440s, but it isn't a good idea to do both. That's just asking for a lean condition when you least expect it, which is usually followed by an engine making unpleasant noises.

Actually, both are hyperuretic pistons. The primary difference is that the NA pistons are not dished on top, so they provide a higher compression ratio. As far as I have been able to deermine, all other aspects of the pistons is the same. That sort of makes sense, in that there really isn't...

Sorry to hear it. Good luck with the gasket replacement.