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    oversided valves/without p&p?

    would i be safe to use .5 MM oversized valves with out port and polishing the head? im not trying to do any thing hard core im leave it pstock im also put the comp cam springs in.would that be worth doing with out the P&P?
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    good mecanic n souther cali? inland empire?

    Any one know a good mecanic in the inland empire area? I need so get my valve seals replased. Id like a shop that knows what there doing,most shops wont mess with it because its turbo chaged?(7mgte).Any sudjestions? Thank you
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    check valve seals with head removed and assembled

    i thought i had bad valve seals but now im not sure if its the turbo or seals,is there a way to check valve seals with head removed but with out taking it a part?
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    head reinstall how to?

    i was looking at dylans head removal,dissasimble,and reasembling pic how toos,is there a head installing pic how to?i didnt see one and those helped me a lot.better when i see things than hear them.sorry for the dumb question.
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    ebay gasket kit?

    would it be ok to use a head gasket kit from ebay?or should i get the fel pro kit?or toyota?i am on a budget.thanx sorry 4 dumb question
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    valves/oil in conbustion chamber?

    i thought i had a blown head gasket due to high compresion.when i remove the head i saw oil on top of the piston.this would be due to a leaking valve seal?the intake manifold/throtle body has dryed oil all over.the engine was recently rebuilt but i belive was done very poorly(720 miles...
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    ugrades while head is off

    hi ive recently had a case of BHG.i bought arp studs and will order the correct MHG when machine shop tells me which diameter. i was wondering what mild upgrades i should do while head is off.i dont wana go crazy or mess with air fuel ratio.(Im new to this as u can tell).what would u guys...
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    7m/1jz swap

    i had a question..will a 1jz gte work with a 87 auto trannsmisson?will i need the harness + the transmisson?i wana go from 7mgte to a 1jzgte.thanx
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    used jdm engines?

    are they reliable?they allways say there low millage,can i belive them? i was thinking bout buying one, to keep car goin till i can rebuild the old motor with aftermarket valves and pistons and so forth..would that be a good idea or should i just keep saving for rebuild?
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    compresion test went real bad

    i did a compresion test on a 7mgte that was extreamly poorly rebuild by a horable mecanic.cylinder 1-4 were at 180 and cylinder 5 was all the way at 300 and number 6 was at 240 ish.those numbers sound bad..do you guys think its got something to do with a piston or valve? i guessing its worse...
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    ct 26 shaft play?

    hi i had my ct 26 rebuilt about 600 miles ago or so.today on way home from store i threw out white smoke like when the turbo whent bad.i pulled off acordian and checked shaft..ever so slight play when u go left 2 right.none when u push it in and out.i felt the oil feed that goes up into the...
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    blown hose/leaked all antifreeze

    hello,my car started to overheat,it didnt make it all the way to the red thank god.looking under the car its looks like its coming under the intake manifold.its not the hose that hooks up to the heater core.all my radiator hoses are on and new.any other ideas?also if u have a coolent hose...
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    budget intercoolers?

    hello,im new to supras a mecanics altogther so plz bare with me,i was wongering if intercoolers of ebay wrk? i have a 87 supra with a 7m-gte and a AT transmisson.whitch route should i go for a decent intercooler with out spending a grand or more,if possable
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    starter removal tips?

    hi im trying to remove my 7mgte starter and i cant seem to lossen the top bolt from under or on top of the car.is there a trick to geting it off? thank you
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    exhaust manifold smoking?

    hello. the other day i was driving my rebuilt 7mgte. i was driving it semi hard for like a mile and a half and when i parked home i saw smoke coming off exhaust manifold. it didnt overheat or loss of oil.any ideas?
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    7mgte mhg?

    hello. i was wondering what size mhg would be best for a stock 7mgte with simple modds (exhaust intake and aftermarket intercooler. got a project car and im not mecanicly inclined at all. please give feadback.thanks
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    87 turbo auto trany????

    is there an performance parts out there for the automatic? im sure they got a shift kit but do they ave torque converters or anything else
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    7mgte valves-cams??

    i recently had my motor rebuilt.make areal long story he did a bad job.the motor leaks but runs good.my ? is are the valves loud on a stock 7mgte? im wondering if they could be losse or some thing?