Sup,
Thought id share my progress so far with my build as I think it's getting close to where there's actually something to show. It's been about 7 years now since I left my supra in the garage after I blew off the ringland on #5 piston. The engine failed because I simply cut corners on my previous build and pushed it too hard (20psi on 67mm turbo with stock internals). I promised myself i'd build the car right one day. Well I got a good job last October and cut alot of my expenses out so I think I have enough money now to do things how I always wanted.
Alot of people suggested I should go with a 2JZ but I'm sticking with the 7M simply because I think it's a ridiculously reliable engine when built right. My half assed 7M was making 500whp 7 years ago so I never saw the need for the 2JZ besides that engine having a larger aftermarket. Also, I will actually be building TWO 7M's in sequence so the cost of the motors is much cheaper. The first 7M will be my experimental engine and the 2nd will be a backup and possibly the more expensive engine (titanium rods, cnc ported head etc).
So last november or so I started redoing my entire garage. This was the first step to doing it "right".
pulled the car out first time in several years. Door locks were seized and had to spray lube into the keyhole
had to scrape all the old shitty paint off the floor
I quit scraping and rented this beast
countless hours later (leeeeet the ggaames beegin!!)
finally ready to paint
done
ripped out old shelving, painted walls, new lighting and storage cabinets
So after about a year now of upgrading the garage bit by bit this is how my work/fab area looks today. Just installed the stainless table and a proper vise. The head I have been working on is on the table
Also here are all the parts I have accumulated over the last year. Yes, I have a parts room.
So the idea is to properly build a reliable 1000whp 7M-GTE and then go from there.
Cylinder Head (Machine work to be done at National Cylinder Head in Tampa)
Block (Machine work to be done by Engine Labs in Tampa)
Once I have the engine I will be going down this list randomly most likely. I already have some of these parts.
Im probably missing alot but, I think you get the gist of the scale of the build. Woo Hoo.
Thought id share my progress so far with my build as I think it's getting close to where there's actually something to show. It's been about 7 years now since I left my supra in the garage after I blew off the ringland on #5 piston. The engine failed because I simply cut corners on my previous build and pushed it too hard (20psi on 67mm turbo with stock internals). I promised myself i'd build the car right one day. Well I got a good job last October and cut alot of my expenses out so I think I have enough money now to do things how I always wanted.
Alot of people suggested I should go with a 2JZ but I'm sticking with the 7M simply because I think it's a ridiculously reliable engine when built right. My half assed 7M was making 500whp 7 years ago so I never saw the need for the 2JZ besides that engine having a larger aftermarket. Also, I will actually be building TWO 7M's in sequence so the cost of the motors is much cheaper. The first 7M will be my experimental engine and the 2nd will be a backup and possibly the more expensive engine (titanium rods, cnc ported head etc).
So last november or so I started redoing my entire garage. This was the first step to doing it "right".
pulled the car out first time in several years. Door locks were seized and had to spray lube into the keyhole
had to scrape all the old shitty paint off the floor
I quit scraping and rented this beast
countless hours later (leeeeet the ggaames beegin!!)
finally ready to paint
done
ripped out old shelving, painted walls, new lighting and storage cabinets
So after about a year now of upgrading the garage bit by bit this is how my work/fab area looks today. Just installed the stainless table and a proper vise. The head I have been working on is on the table
Also here are all the parts I have accumulated over the last year. Yes, I have a parts room.
So the idea is to properly build a reliable 1000whp 7M-GTE and then go from there.
Cylinder Head (Machine work to be done at National Cylinder Head in Tampa)
- Extensive porting/polishing and reshaping of combustion chamber
- Full Ferrea Valve Train 1mm OS valves, Dual Valve springs, Bronze Manganese Guides, Valve Locks
- Standard 3 angle valve job
- Toyota Shimless buckets
- Brian Crower 272 8.68mm Lift Cams (may change these to a custom set of TED billet cams later)
Block (Machine work to be done by Engine Labs in Tampa)
- Custom Arias Pistons
- Pauter Rods
- Stock ReNitrited 7M Crankshaft
- Pro Gram Billet Mains
- Supra Sport 7M-GTE Girdle,
- 8qrt Dooley Enterprises oil pan with trap doors
- ATI Damper
Once I have the engine I will be going down this list randomly most likely. I already have some of these parts.
- Ron Ramirez Long Runner Intake Manifold
- Custom Twin Scroll Exhaust Manifold
- Borg Warner S366 Turbo (to start with)
- Precision 44mm Wastegate
- Custom Exhaust
- ProEFI 128 with custom harness
- Name brand, big core intercooler (4-5")
- Send R154 out for rebuild with Marlin Crawler guts
- Aluminum driveshaft
- Refurb subframes (reinforce, install poly bushings)
- New LSD
- Suspension (adjustable bars, bushings etc)
- Install Front 14.25" Wilwood 6 pot brakes (Arizona Performance kit)
- Install Rear New MKIV BBK
- Coilovers (not sure yet)
- Front and rear anti sway bars (not sure yet)
- Clutch (eyeing Spec Twin Disc)
- Refurb interior (I have alot of shadow grey goodies)
- 18" wheels, no clue which...maybe black XXR 521
Im probably missing alot but, I think you get the gist of the scale of the build. Woo Hoo.
