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    Grinding sound when revs drop suddenly

    I just got a rebuilt 7M-GE running in my '84 MK2 yesterday. It idles very smoothly and sounds great throughout the rev range except when I let the revs drop very suddenly. If I rev it up to about 4,000 and then let off the gas completely, as the revs drop the engine makes an odd grinding...
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    Will 5MGE Ignitor Work on 7MGE?

    Can anyone tell me definitively if the ignitor and coils from an '84 Supra with a 5MGE will work on a 7MGE engine out of an '87 Supra? I've read every MKII 7MGE swap thread I can find and it's a bit ambiguous whether the ignitor and or coils from a NA 7m need to be used or if I can stick with...
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    Budget Head Gasket Selection

    That's a good idea. I was looking at some of the websites that claim to sell factory OEM Toyota parts and their head gaskets were ~$85. Much more than any of the non-metal head gaskets I have seen from the aftermarket brands. Are the OEM HGs really that much better or am I looking at the...
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    Budget Head Gasket Selection

    I'm about to begin rebuilding a 7MGE N/A engine to put into an '84 MK2. As my username suggests, I'm trying to do this on a fairly tight budget. I bought the car and engine for cheap and am planning on entering it into an endurance race for cars that cost less than $500. This is not a daily...