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    question on changing thermostat

    Yeah just undo the two 10's, some will come out but not all. Not the best to run pure coolant, toyota red is the best. If Unsure then just use pre-mixed.
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    TooGoode's 2J build

    thanks all! the motor is no where what i want it to be as far as cleanliness. i will be powdercoating my rims as well as valve covers and ffim. when i pull it in a couple months, im tearing the motor down painting it, replacing rings, bearings, and 3mm headgasket.
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    Help needed. Misfire under boost after coolant hose incident

    Did you check to see if colant on where the spark plugs are? Under the cover. There have been a couple of times it's gotten wet and had to be dried out.
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    hah a car fire would be good for a 7m :P TooGoode has turned me into a 2j man by the end of the build. As far as internals all stock. Went with titan head gasket and arp studs. catch can after powder coat :) and thanks everyone
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    Installing a gt35r with stock ecu

    Should be fine as long as you stay under fuel cut. But SAFCII will only get you so far, at least that is my understanding.
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    wheres that? Its silicone wrap, the stuff they are made of.... just hasnt been cleaned
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    upgraded my lego bricks
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    Still needs a cleaning but its running off map now ;) new catch can off to powder coat tomorrow
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    more to come...
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    MKIII 7MGTE Rebuild project

    I started this project round 6 months ago and now its all finally coming together.
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    Headgasket Boresize

    They were vague... said enough to make it level... I'm gonna see if maybe when I bolted it to the block like that tomorrow morning. I know they are reliable cause they build race engines for chevy's and stuff but seems like the 7m may have been a whole nother world to them. I think im gonna call...
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    Headgasket Boresize

    One last question... were they supposed to machine the top of the rear timing cover cause it looks like it sits 1-2 mm higher than the block...
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    Headgasket Boresize

    Silly me for some reason I was thinking there would be a crap ton of viton adding to the thickness :)
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    Headgasket Boresize

    Alrighty, thanks! Another real quick question, when the MLS says 1.4 thick is that compressed or uncompressed? Cause the machine shop said it was minimal that they milled off (gonna call for exact) but should a 1.4 be fine or am i gonna have to get a 2mm. Cause when I asked them the size i...
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    Headgasket Boresize

    I've done some searching and i just wanna verify what I've read. First of all I just had my entire engine rebuilt, bearings, decked and milled, everything. But I didnt have to bore it at all and stayed with stock pistons that are ~83m but i was wanting to put an HKS bead gasket on but the only...
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    Quick question reguarding boost controllers vs shimming

    Alright thanks! exactly what i was thinking just wanted to make sure :)
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    Quick question reguarding boost controllers vs shimming

    Hey, I'm kinda new to the whole turbo thing but i had a quick question. Do boost controllers and shimming the waste do the thing or adjust things. I know shimming the waste gate makes the waste gate take longer to open. And doesnt the boost controller limit the amount of vacuum that also makes...