87 7MGE to 7MGTE build LOT OF PICS

[mecevans]

Have you measured to see if you need a thicker HG?

 

[TweeT91109]

He said he had a 2.0 which I think is way to big. But he should have plenty of Clearence, but measure it anyways, just to make sure. Unless its assembled already then you can't, without dissassembleing it again.

 

[supra1008]

He didn't take much off the head and block since it was already flat. The head gasket is still a too thick.

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Yea the motor is pretty much assembled. Things left to do:

oil pan
Get some adapter fittings for to and from turbo
the big fitting for the back of the head to the heater core.
all new hoses
torque crank pulley
valve covers
coil packs and wires
harness

hopefully i'm not forgetting anything. for the most part thats it. I should be able to start pulling the na motor out of the car real soon. Already have a Hyper Tanabe catback, Bic bigmouth downpipe, will fab up a test pipe, When I sent the block and head back to the shop to be decked again, I had a flywheel resurfaced. Bought gaboonvipers clutch which he barely broke in.

pictures to come soon.

 

[supra1008]

Anyone know the thread size for these fittings?

Fitting for back of head to heater valve

turbo water line

turbo water line

just wondering if someone already knew before I go measure them out. I'd like to make these an fittings

 

[supra1008]

The motor is pretty much ready to go in. Just need some parts off the current motor (ps pump, egr cooler and other knick knacks) So I pulled the motor yesterday after work. Pics.

I hate gear oil!!!

 

[supra1008]

Some more pics.

Tanabe 3" catback.

More to come soon!

 

[pagii]

wow looks good man! i will be using this thread alot as im doing the same thing next month!

 

[supra1008]

Thanks. Cool. Good luck!

 

[supra1008]

Some more parts came in. FMIC, Gates Coolant hoses, Slave Cylinder, Pilot bearing, AFM, coilpack cover.

I also have a lexus AFM lying around somewhere but I thought I'd break the motor in with the stock toyota afm.

 

[mecevans]

Take a few horse to scrub that bay. Makes a huge difference.

 

[supra1008]

I think I'm going to try and pressure wash it. I don't have enough time to go around and purple power it with a tooth brush this time around. We'll see. I'll post pics of before and after of the bay. Gonna be a big job!!

 

[supra1008]

So I bought a decent pressure washer, soaked it in purple power and sprayed I down. So much quicker!!!! Next day I dropped the motor in. Started mocking up the ic piping.
Pics.

 

[ask92]

Good lookin build man, always best to do it right the first time!

 

[supra1008]

Thanks! Yea wish it was done right the first time. Atleast I corected it beforehand. Thanks to everyone that posted on here.

 

[phillygal]

Update?

 

[supra1008]

No updates for you noob! thread stalker

 

[supra1008]

So haven't posted in a while. Finished the ic pipng and test pipe. Starts and runs. Have been breaking the motor in. Also took it to the dyno to break it in. Just some kinks here and there to iron out. Boosting good. Need to buy a boost gauge. Ordered a gauge pillar and bought an AEM wideband and an s3 short throw off emp. Thanks J! Just need to install it. It is throwing two codes. iirc they are 24 & 51 which i believe are afm and sensor. I'm guessing it's the cold start sensor since it goes straight to 800rpm on cold start. Once it warms up it's fine but has a weird idle. Might have a missfire. Gotta check. Also needs back left caliper. Other than that she's running nicely. Put almost 600miles on the motor now. I think I have some pics and a video of first start up.

Chris.