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The cost is supposed to be spread out over 10 years. Im on year 5. The 57 Trim is a stepping stone to the final, but I did more engine than I intended because the base was rebuilt 30,000 km ago but was done improperly so I had to replace the shortblock. My orginal intention was to go 2jz with a...

oh yes.. its there.. The dealership owner kept it from day1. Dont expect to start it without doing a full rebuild.. lol.

well, the engine bottom end is completely rebuilt, the head was rebuilt and the block lapped properly. ARP head studs should solve any headgasket issues with the Cometic Metal Headgasket. Every hose that looked even a little worn got replaced (timing belt and tensioner too) and all the wiring...

GE-T is a turbo mod to the 7MGE. GE's run higher compression (and I believe their intake cam is different) and lack the oil squirtes that the the 7MGTE has. I have heard from people with GE-T's but have never seen one in real life or driven one. Supposedly with the higher compression its a...

My comment of the 7M was because of OP's comment about "dont have much money".. which always makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck when its in regards to a Supra... lol. Just saw the 91 Cressida post. It comes with a 7MGE already I believe. So, the GTE may be the cheapest upgrade...

Thanks Indigo.. reading the thread now. Ultimately (now that people have commented) this is what I think I will be running (with additional sensors that it does not have). I think if I go this route.. with installation/tuning/additional sensors to make it complete, will be 4-5k...

lol, I thought the high end stand alones were about 2200'ish. EGR is deleted (it failed and most of the parts are obsolete, so after discussing with the mechanic, I left it off because its unmonitored). Wasn't aware of the ECU calculating anything for the EGR because it isn't monitored that I am...

For standalone? I was thinking the Stand alone system + tune would be about 3,000. (not counting the intercooler)

7M is fine as long as the headgasket has been looked at correctly and the bottom end is solid. Generally speaking, its the cheapest upgrade because usally on a MA70 all the pieces are there for the engine. What you didn't say is.. what car are you putting it into and what's there now?

Well, the main reason for the stand alone is dependability and engine response. I have no plans to up the injectors and turbo for about 4 years. If the engine is still solid, I will probably try to move it close to the 500 rwhp mark (not interested in more than that because to me, the car...

Done that (as far as I know) and I think it will cost around 3k for the system + installation + tuning. I will get specs when I pick the car up and see what you think. I was trying not to name any that I have been told are great because When I asked about the wideband I was told to run the AEM...

You get what it is appraised at (they take into account money put in) + 1500.00 for parts on top. However, the appraised value of a vehicle generally decreases in proportion to what is put into it as the total raises. Face it.. you can put 70,000 into a MK3 easily if your going for quarter mile...

I want to go stand alone on my 7MGTE in 2014. So, I am doing reading/research and I want to know a couple things. First, technically I am not a mechanic although I have rebuilt engines, I do not do my mechanical work on my 88 MK3. Everything major has and is being done by RCTS in Calgary...

Still think you should take a poll, do one piece.. see if you actually want to pursue this (MK3 community sometimes can be pretty cheap although I see a lot here willing to pay for quality). If that one peice goes well, you have your first marketable item. Then do another item.. same deal...

I will actually have a dyno sheet for my 57 trim, so we will see what happens. Mind you, I will be running at 14-15 psi as normal and 19-21 psi high mode (only for a very rare pull). I get the car back next week, and when the roads clear enough that I feel comfortable driving it, I have to do a...

Driftmotion has the stud kit for the exhaust manifold. When I pulled the exhaust manifold the studs were in rough shape. The threads stripped out if the motor so I had to use helix coils and new studs to repair. Problem shouldn't reoccur though after doing that.

yeah.. very unfortunate, because they had a good product.

I thought the thread was... "fess up... most of us drive our cars fast occasionally" not... "Its okay to speed and drive in a manner that is putting everyone at risk on the roadway" Nobody has the right to risk another's life just because they think they can handle it. Alternatively, some of...

The guy who makes those lost his preferred seller status on this forum. Very poor communication, excessive shipping times.. not sure if there were other issues. I got my vented headlight covers, front window valance (what is the proper name for that piece) and body trim in FG from them. Took...

My car has a 57trim (just installed) and will finally be starting for the first time in 4 months. After a 500 km break-in, its going on the dyno, so we can see what the output is, so will have a sample in about a month for you. I personally wouldnt go with the expense of a whole T4 upgrade...