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I did have a 7MGE build thread, but that motor is now gone. I picked up a good running 86.5 in trade for some help with a 2JZ swap. So I'll be posting about the engine itself here. The previous owner had just had it swapped in by a local shop. It was a cressida motor JDM motor, from what...

7MGE Stock dyno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ0ylWqXnMQ

Great stuff, time to upgrade that stock cat as well!

Well, I had a 5 speed rear end. It worked great, but there was an odd spot on the freeway, where the Auto was hunting trying to find where to lock. Other than that, it seemed to work fine. From the hole it took off great, but I have never beat on it. I think that the hunting was due to the...

Afpr and bov are not required to make 400HP, so I would leave those things off for a smog legal 400HP project. Ss for the visual, if you have a 3" turbo back downpipe, most places won't look that close. If they do, you can always find another shop around the corner.

If the ISC was not working, the engine would still idle when you hold the throttle partially open. If the engine runs great for a few seconds then dies, it could be related to the fuel pump resistor. I'm not sure if the truck has that, but do check it out. It is often missed during swaps.

He wanted it to look stock, which is why it was gutted rather than cut out. When I went to gut it, the cat was already broken into about 3 pieces inside. He still wants it to be "correct", so I'll still be looking to find a clean pre-cat for him. His 2nd cat (cheap aftermarket) was also...

Here is my old smoggable setup (taken the same night as my smog check): Specs: - TO4E-60 Trim - Greddy Intercooler - RC 550s - Lex AFM - 18 PSI - 3" turbo back exhaust (3" DP to HKS Twin Tip 75mm) - 3" cat - SAFC (hidden in glove box) Technically, the Greddy intercooler kit is not legal...

If your car isn't responding well lately, consider replacing the pre-cat. It likes to get clogged. A customer came in and I was not happy with the performance of the car. He didn't seem to mind (older gentleman), but I finally talked him into replacing the pre-cat with the older 87 non...

I never did update. It worked fine for over a year, until I finally pulled the engine out. I found out that the "mystery" connector, was a torque converter speed sensor. This is not used in the 7mgte setup, so there were no issues not having it connected. The 1JZ auto is a GREAT upgrade for...

really? that's no fun

Thorley headers are also done this way. It helps prevent leaks. Do you have a picture of the whole header?

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ACIS will activate with the car off (ignition on), at a certain throttle position. You can easily check the voltage that it opens that way.

You just need this bolt: 90401-19008 Union Bolt Buy from Toyota pre-tapped for sensor.

Interesting, haven't seen any new Auto builds lately. I'll be watching this one, since my Auto car will soon be back up. With Lex AFM, you will find fuel cut to be ~17-18 psi depending on your SAFC settings.

There are no secrets. Like I said, I will share as much information as I can. I want to try the drive by wire, but am very tempted to go with old school direct throttle control. I have all of the parts for that. I will wait until it runs to make any final decisions. Making it work as...

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It doesn't have to be JDM, just a federal ECU. You can tell by the part number. There are several part numbers that will work.

Issues: - did not come with studs, flanges - had to be re-clocked due to the drain fitting hitting the wastegate arm - bolt size for the downpipe was incorrect (was 10x1.25mm, should be 12x1.25mm) I left before the install was completed. The customer did most of the install. Maybe he will...