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^Good point, I hate when people are to quick to say "you have a BHG". I wasn’t saying it was a sure thing just a possibility. You will need to make a few upgrades so your motor will put up with this. Metal Head Gasket and ARP studs - This will prevent a HG leak in the future but both the...

That is really frustrating. Do they have a dyno? If they did id let them break the motor in and make a few pulls. This way, if something did happen it is in their hands.

First off, welcome to the site! White smoke means burning coolant and likely means a bad head gasket (BHG). Unfortunately a BHG is all too common with the 7M motor and will be fatal. So you may be swapping motors sooner then you planned. One key question that has to be asked is; what are...

^Psht, I didn't want to pay for it lol But actually, I never knew it went any further in the comics..

It's sort of like shimming the wastegate on a turbo to get higher boost. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?4419-Shim-your-7m-oil-pump-for-more-oil-pressure

No way! Finally some closure. I've probably watched the series 3 times and felt cheated they never finished it.

Take a screwdriver, place handle against your ear and poke around the block with the other end. It helps pinpoint where the knock is coming from and it helped me confirm that I had rod knock on my old car. I sincerely hope it is only piston slap. When I rebuilt the motor I just mentioned, it...

They do make a thicker HG but are very difficult to come by. When I built the motor in my first supra the machine shop ended up using a copper gasket that was 6mm (I think) Honestly you would be much better off finding a new head it you need anything a over a 3mm gasket.

Here are some comparisons. http://smartsupra.com/parts/drivetrain/clutch/7m-gte/ (I've been building this site in my spare time and it is far from finished) With your estimated power levels you could easily stick with a full face clutch and have stock drivability or go to a 6 puck if you...

How great would it be to get your car back and running on your birthday?!

A donor car is probably the best thing to get your car back up and running. Issue being it is a turbo car, most of the electronics will be different and the intake manifold you are missing is also different. Also, the ad says "Does not run because it needs a distributor" but turbo cars do not...

Very true. I missed the post where he said he was going to throw the turbo on it and see how it goes before the rebuild. Honestly, that is a great approach if you're planning a rebuild anyway. Sure you risk damage to the original engine but, it is better than doing the same on a fleshly built...

Any multi layer steel (MLS) head gasket will get you there. Cometic, HKS and Titan are commonly used. It's best to measure the block and head to find out what thickness you need then work from there.

Wow that was quick! Hope it warms up a bit so you can test the new batch of upgrades before winter really sets in.

I thought it might just be an optical illusion or that it the layers weren't pressed together. Better to find out for sure :)

You bastard!! lol just kidding, that motor looks right at home it there. Great work!

::w00t:: You're that much closer. Now for the hard part :icon_razz

It might just be the picture but, that looks thick for only being 2mm.

And what did you do with the rims in the second picture?

Looks like a solid build and a great start so far :bigthumb: I have yet to see anyone use the K-Sport coilovers. Let us know what they are like.