Um... I may have had shortest running M Head gasket on a stock engine... 19 hours damn blow out between pistons...Allan_MA70 said:the gasket is 19 years old! probably the longest lasting 7m-gte gasket ever!
ZZT231 said:Um... I may have had shortest running M Head gasket on a stock engine... 19 hours damn blow out between pistons...
Now you know why I went down a "different" engine for the MA61 :icon_bigg
Allan_MA70 said:Thought I Best do an Ian style spec / to-do list...
- 7M-GTE block decked and bored - Soon
- ARP main studs - Obtained
- Stock rods, preped with ARP bolts - Obtained
- Ross or Wiseco pistons - yet to be obtained
- Cometic metal head gasket - Obtained
- ARP Head studs - Obtained
- Stock Turbo - later on a Lipp sexy bolt on??
- Stock Intercooler - later on maybe?
- Wolf 3D v4+ Stand alone ECU - Obtained
- Bosch 040 motorsport fuel pump - Obtained
- Stock Exhaust - soon 3inch turbo -> cat -> 2x2.5 mufflers -> twin inlet outlet2.5 muffler (too look like stock)
- Full flow Oil cooler and remote filter - Deleted old crap
- JZA80 Brakes + 17's - yet to be obtained
- Stock A3040le auto trans - To be shift kitted, line pressure upped and a large trans cooler fitted
General major Service / age related / good practice to replace items:
Aim: Stock-ish looking, improved Go, Stop, Corner and Fuel economy.
- Bearings
- Water Pump
- Cam Belt + Tensioner
- Plugs
- Leads
- All gaskets and seals
bigaaron said:ROSS PISTONS FROM HPF! :biglaugh: :biglaugh: (inside joke)
IJ. said:$35 USD difference if I haven't lost the ability to count?
IJ. said:Lost me?
The difference is $35 USD unshipped
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My mistake I was looking at the bigger OS ones!