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1990 turbo 101k on chassis 9k on rebuilt engine

Gonzy's car looks very nice, and BOY it sounds sick and mean on the highway.. Gonzy, what's up brother, hope all is going well... :)

Ok thanks for the heads up. I also, replaced all the wires and spark plugs... I will check more things and if it goes down to the coil pack, I will definitely replace it. Thanks

Just got back from the mechanic shop.. The car runs good with a little idle issue, but the engine sounds very good, no white or blue smoke coming from the exhaust.. My mechanic did use a sealant for the timing cover.. We will remove the head and send it to the machine shop to check and make...

Thanks, I appreciate it ;) I hope it's all that is... I'm going to buy either one of those two: Permatex or Toyota FIPG.. Thanks all for chiming in... Tomorrow I will post more updates of this whole dilemma..

Yeah, I know... I'm not the kind of a guy who likes to cut corners, but I had a bigger priority at the same time.. I'm buying a house, so spending big buck$ on the Supra wasn't #1 option. Especially when you are married, LOL. Many may say, well, you could have waited a little.. But I say, well...

I will let you know tomorrow.... I totally agree with the block preparation and the timing bracket... I just didn't have the funds to take the block out of the car and do a complete rebuild.... That's why I decided doing it this way.. That's all.

I didn't mean to type CAM SEALER... I meant cam seals.. LOL, yes I read the ARP link.... I'm not doing the work, my mechanic is, but I enforced it that he follows the instructions come with the ARP box, and he did. The block deck wasn't machined... The block was left in the car.. P.S. Any RTV...

The block was cleaned and checked for smoothness, I don't have the numbers as for now... The motor was run for maybe 1 hour or less, just to check for leaks.. It's still a fresh gasket. What I understood is that I can apply cam sealer and leave the MHG if the viton wasn't sealing yet? And...

I will be checking that.. Will I be able to re-use my TMS MHG or should I buy another one? Thanks

Wow, I didn't know anything about the cam gear backing plate.. I will check with my mechanic/the machine shop.. About the rivets, I asked the question here on the forum and backed it up with pictures, and I was told that its the newer gasket and I wouldn't need to remove the rivets. See this and...

The BHG replacement has been done... Here are what's done to the engine: Head rebuilt 3 angle job with very smooth finish. The block checked with straight edge feeler and cleaned thoroughly. 2.00 mm Titan Motor Sport MLS head gasket. ARP head bolts. NGK new plugs and wires. All new...

The 1990+ do look like a REGULAR Camry or Avalon wheel.

Here you go, I own both models 1990 and 1989

87 and 88 have the 3 spokes with Cruise Control buttons at the bottom of the Steering wheel spoke. ONLY 89 has the three spokes with Cruise Control buttons on 2 top spokes. 90, 91 and 92 have the 4 spoke without Cruise Control buttons (Its located behind the steering wheel on a separate arm)...