2JZ-GE-T Build - 89 Turbo Supra

[XofXtimeX]

Awesome! Thanks a million guys! Just have to solder up those last two wires, wire in the SAFC then harness is done (hopefully) and I've got a long list of stuff that needs to get done tomorrow. WOOT!

Seriously thanks for the help guys.

TPS Yeah i was lazy so I asked the question before actually finding it in your thread.

ISC That's what I was thinking but I just wanted to make sure because I'm a complete wiring newbie.

Scott I had a question about your turbo, I was working out a solution to my drain line and I looked at your picture of your bay when mocking up intercooler pipes. I noticed your CHRA was clocked in order to run the oil drain in front of the runners, is that how you left it? If so then I've got my drain line worked out! I went and had a shop make a -10AN Stainless line to the pan.

Thanks yet again guys. BTW I drilled the slot for the CPS. I'll label that post "How not to drill the CPS." I'm not happy with how it turned out at all. I used a drill bit and file to have full adjustment range however theres a ramp from the section that i drilled the CPS to the circular part of it which will not allow me to put a nut on the end of it for securing it. Do I grind away at that section carefully in order for it to fit?

LAST QUESTION FOR TONIGHT!

How is start up without the coldstart injector? I ask because I have a remote start setup with my alarm system and I wanted to know if I would be able to use it. I believe if the alarm cannot start the car within a given about of time it will give up.

I'm off to bed to rest up for tomorrow. I'm crossing my fingers that i'll be ready to drop it in by 5 PM. Starting at 8:00AM.

Thanks one mo gin.

-Nick-

 

[XofXtimeX]

Also I know this is a weird question but what did you guys use for bolts to bolt the transmission up to the block? I can't find bolts locally with the correct thread pattern that are any where near the right length.

Hell the bolts holding the block to the stand have spacers on them just to work.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

-Nick-

 

[dok33]

I found the bolts for the block to bellhousing at Autozone or Home depot, can't remember which one.

For the CPS, I ghetto drilled mine too (why there are no pics of it in my thread :biglaugh and you do need to grind the sloped section down so that the nut can grab it.

As far as the CSI, the car takes about 5 seconds to fire up when it's cold and runs a little rough at first without it but it's no biggie.

 

[Satan]

Damn Nick!! I dunno where I've been, but am just now catching up with your build.

Throw some pics on here and let us know where you are at with things...

Sounds good so far.

 

[XofXtimeX]

Update should come tonight Thanks E!

I'd really like to get the engine in the car tonight if the weather holds up.

Wiring is mostly done. Just cleaning up and I still have to extend the alternator wire and purchase the O2 sensor and extend and connect.

I dremeled the upper timing cover to look at little better and repainted it Looks better.

Hopefully I've found some O Rings that will fit the oil filter adapter and coolant pipe on the exhaust side of the head on the front.

Update and pics tonight!

-Nick-

EDIT: Weather turned on me... Is it a sign? Maybe I should sell this setup and sell the Supra? NAAAAAHHH. I'll get everything i can get done without bolting transmission/clutch/flywheel up and get it ready for tomorrow.

 

[XofXtimeX]

Update...

Since I last updated I've drilled the CPS to use in the 2JZ head. Not happy with the way it turned out but it will work.

Did 98% of the wiring work. Still have to wire in O2 sensor and alternator wires but I'm going to do that while its in the car. But as far as I know all of the harness wires have been made to work and I've swapped over appropriate sensors as well.

Got rid of the McDonalds advertisement on my front timing cover. It looks better. Not great but better. Also repainted it with the same black paint. Earlier I painted it with VHT... Yeah bad idea. Didn't match at all and it had some sort of weird ceramic feeling to it. So I repainted it

Worked up a -10AN drain line since I didn't feel comfortable using the one in the kit.

Also painted the middle timing cover. I figured the lower timing cover wouldn't be seen enough to tell its a different black. Shh don't tell anyone.

Hm... I'm probably forgetting something...

Anyways picture time.

Wiring work station:

My lighter 8) :

Slowly coming together. Mocking up drain line.

AN fitting on it.

I've seen a few people run their turbo like this. Can anyone foresee a problem with it? I'm referring to the tilt of the CHRA section.

The pooch making sure I stay focused. Obviously it didn't work if I took a picture of him...

Oil line finally mocked up.

Not necessarily happy about this setup but I hope it will work.

Timing cover

ISC extension cleaned up.

2JZ TPS wires

Just a look back.

From this:

To this:

Hopefully I can get it in tomorrow. I keep saying that but I keep finding things that I need and being pushed back...

Thanks.

-Nick-

 

[XofXtimeX]

So a little update.

I broke a piece of my block off. That was cool. The lower stud for the A/C comp I guess was over tightened and snapped the piece of the block it threads into. It just snapped the outside of the threads. So I'm hoping my block isn't ruined.

On top of that my A/C compressor bolts on the side of the engine are being little bitches. The lower one threads in just fine however the top one wont go in at all. The bolt has room, tries to catch threads and just pops back out. That's also cool. It feels stable so could I just use the lower bolt and the stud that broke the block?

Hope it doesn't have to come back out again.

Getting a little frustrated but I guess that just goes along with this or any project.

I'm off to work again.

Next is grinding the PS pump bracket. Lets see what can be broken there.

-Nick-

 

[XofXtimeX]

So I SHOULD be dropping it in tomorrow. We'll see though. Stuff just always seems to come up! Mo money mo money mo money.

So the PS bracket was ground down as well as the CPS. Hopefully the A/C lines will fit onto the compressor! We'll see though, its not that much work to take it off to regrind.

Replaced all injector grommets with new ones.

Installed almost everything I'll need to drop it in. Also cleaned up the wiring a little bit more.

Obviously the DP will come off before installation but this is how it sits tonight. :mrgreen:

Some of the wiring work that was done.

Tomorrow I'm off to Snap to pick up some stuff that should complete my parts list just for dropping in. I'm sure theres something else I'm forgetting. Always is lol. Also buying serpentine belt, cleaning intake manifolds and running as much vac line as I can before dropping it in!!! Getting a little bit more excited now.

Thanks

-Nick-

 

[dok33]

Lookin good! I would also recommend removing the turbo/exhaust manifold before dropping it in. There's not much side to side space with 'em on there and you may end up banging them up.

 

[XofXtimeX]

Alright will do! Plus I still need to wrap it. I still need to have the manifold re-welded yet again however the shop doesn't want to do it unless its in the car which is understandable.

Thanks man!

Off to snap for parts.

-Nick-

 

[hottscennessey]

the shop doesn't want to do it unless its in the car

Impossible lol

 

[XofXtimeX]

I had a question about the fuel lines.

How would I be running them if I'm using the stock 2JZ fuel pressure regulator? Would I be using any of the lines off of the 7M?

Thanks!

-Nick-

 

[dok33]

You'd probably need to do something with the 7M feed line, I don't think the 2j one will work. I ended up just using the driftmotion fuel pulsation dampner bypass hose. I think Scott did some hacking on his lines to make them work.

 

[XofXtimeX]

Okay so take the the feedline from the 7M and see if it matches the input for the 2JZ Rail? hrm...

Thanks man

-Nick-

 

[dok33]

Found a PM from him:
"On my old setup, I took the 7M feed line, cut it off so it's just a hose, then I took the banjo fitting off my 2JZGE fuel rail feed line, and I shoved that into the hose:naughty:"

Just be sure you clamp the sucker on there well, prolly be ok...

 

[XofXtimeX]

Okay I think I figured something out for the fuel setup... I'll let you know what it is if it works.

-Nick-

 

[dok33]

Opposite of what I'd do, I've been showing everyone what doesn't work :biglaugh:

 

[XofXtimeX]

Well it involves some... Jimmy Rigging. Let's leave it at that.

Well until i figure out if it works or not. If it works than its a solution to people doing this build who don't want to buy any extra stuff to make this fuel system work. Using a mix of 7M and 2JZ components.

-Nick-

 

[XofXtimeX]

Good news: Engine and trans are now in the car.

Bad news: Broke an A/C line..... BAH!

-Nick-

 

[XofXtimeX]

So I decided to mock stuff up today.

BTW I think the weight of the engine on the mounts... The solid mounts that I've got can move around right now with very little effort. I really hope those mounts will work.

So here's muh pictures:

Thanks for looking.

BTW how difficult would it be to change that A/C line after the car is all buttoned up?

Thanks!

-Nick-