CajunKenny's Build Thread

[CajunKenny]

A word of advice Kenny, when you Dad starts to drive the Supra and feel the boost, make sure you tell him to......

Now, that's funny! :biglaugh:

Looks good Ken. I love how low it is. It really looks aggressive. But, I know from my own experience that it is not practical. I scrape my exhaust a lot. I agree with you raising it a little. It will still look great.

You know what they say...Spark it or Park it!!

Looks FANTASTIC, Ken! Keep it up!

Thanks Mike. Oh, and I wanted to mention that because of you, I have my eyes pealed for a 2J. Ya jerk!

 

[whitemike]

Thanks Mike. Oh, and I wanted to mention that because of you, I have my eyes pealed for a 2J. Ya jerk!

*cough*

Whoops.

My plans all along were to get a stock 7M going in the 91, drive it around while I build up a 2JZ. I don't know how I ever got around to modding the 7M but hell, I did.. and it just ate up all my plans for the 2JZ. I love the 7M and I always will, but, let's be real, the 2JZ is superior in many ways.. not to mention the aftermarket part support is greater, too.

Love your car though Kenny. I wish my paint job was as clean.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

*Fart*

Want to see a 1JZ too? :biglaugh:

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

A 2J! Really? Thought you were a 7M die hard! After the chatter about valve springs & retainers I thought you might actually be dropping in the 272's that I offered you. Do want to thank you for that thread, at least I got the info from Ian about shimless buckets. Now it's just a matter of drop back & punt & look to see where the $$$$ are coming from for THIS change. Can't wait to go in and tell JE well "we've got to change to shimless buckets because the cams are 9.2MM lift"!

Of course I do have a 2J in the SC300, damn car won't run for shit after a few more $$$$$$! Thanks to SM I think I figured it out between the ECU & the EFI fuse removal to reset. That car is destined for JE also, maybe NA-T? Truthfully I'm thinking of finishing this "phase" on the Supra, get the SC sorted out and running nice as a DD and selling both of the cars. Maybe it's age, maybe it's frustration and more than likely it's "Slows" really sweet IS F that JE has modded. Had that car on the dyno the other day and it's pretty spectacular. Might be a good change, or it's just dropping a TRD Super Charger in the Tundra and calling it a day.

 

[CajunKenny]

*cough*

Whoops.

My plans all along were to get a stock 7M going in the 91, drive it around while I build up a 2JZ. I don't know how I ever got around to modding the 7M but hell, I did.. and it just ate up all my plans for the 2JZ. I love the 7M and I always will, but, let's be real, the 2JZ is superior in many ways.. not to mention the aftermarket part support is greater, too.

Love your car though Kenny. I wish my paint job was as clean.

That's one clean 2J Mike! Where did you get it from?

I agree that the 2J is a better platform and it'll take me a looooong while to make the transition; but, it's certainly in the back of my head.

A 2J! Really? Thought you were a 7M die hard! After the chatter about valve springs & retainers I thought you might actually be dropping in the 272's that I offered you. Do want to thank you for that thread, at least I got the info from Ian about shimless buckets. Now it's just a matter of drop back & punt & look to see where the $$$$ are coming from for THIS change. Can't wait to go in and tell JE well "we've got to change to shimless buckets because the cams are 9.2MM lift"!

Of course I do have a 2J in the SC300, damn car won't run for shit after a few more $$$$$$! Thanks to SM I think I figured it out between the ECU & the EFI fuse removal to reset. That car is destined for JE also, maybe NA-T? Truthfully I'm thinking of finishing this "phase" on the Supra, get the SC sorted out and running nice as a DD and selling both of the cars. Maybe it's age, maybe it's frustration and more than likely it's "Slows" really sweet IS F that JE has modded. Had that car on the dyno the other day and it's pretty spectacular. Might be a good change, or it's just dropping a TRD Super Charger in the Tundra and calling it a day.

Well, I am officially a 7M Diehard! I'm just going to keep an eye out for an NA or GTE just to pick up and stick in the corner. I have a few 7M's to go through before I'll even think about putting one in. One day though...

Your instincts are right. I'm still kicking around those 272's. We'll see if I can find a deal on springs and retainers first.

You can't sell your Supra Fred! It's like a true Suprinderella Story! You're the ORIGINAL owner!!!!! :aigo: That's VERY rare!

Well, I doubt I can afford your Supra, should that day come; but, that SC might not be out of reach. Keep that in your back pocket!

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

Well along with the 272's sitting on the shelf I also have a set of Ferrea dual springs. The problem is I don't know if they will work. I was going to use them, I did use the +1 valves, but the machine shop had problems with them being too tight. Did try other valve stem seals and Rich at SIP said something about how to make them work. Unfortunately I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground about this fix. I'll double check tomorrow as to what is in the kit. They were bought and paid for a long time ago and sat so long that they can't be returned, used to be pissed about that but now so what. If you want to try them to see if you can make them work you can have them.

 

[Supra28]

Damn, the drop is nice! I can understand your reasoning for the height raise though. I had no idea you had another 89! I followed this build, but DO NOT recall seeing a silver 89 lol. What's the story behind this?? What are you going to do with the maroon one?

Oh and I really like the spacious garage. Having a limited spaced garage really blows...

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Well along with the 272's sitting on the shelf I also have a set of Ferrea dual springs. The problem is I don't know if they will work. I was going to use them, I did use the +1 valves, but the machine shop had problems with them being too tight. Did try other valve stem seals and Rich at SIP said something about how to make them work. Unfortunately I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground about this fix. I'll double check tomorrow as to what is in the kit. They were bought and paid for a long time ago and sat so long that they can't be returned, used to be pissed about that but now so what. If you want to try them to see if you can make them work you can have them.

How were the valves "tight?". I had my machine shop, guy built a 1000HP Stingray Corvette, do the 7M head for me. It was +1 on the valves and comp springs and shimless buckets.

 

[toyotanos]

Fred has Ferrea dual springs, where as you and I have single comp springs.

ninja- my guess to his problem was the inner spring binding on the valve stem seal

 

[CajunKenny]

Damn, the drop is nice! I can understand your reasoning for the height raise though. I had no idea you had another 89! I followed this build, but DO NOT recall seeing a silver 89 lol. What's the story behind this?? What are you going to do with the maroon one?

Oh and I really like the spacious garage. Having a limited spaced garage really blows...

My current Supra situation is: 87T Hard Top, 89T Hard Top, 91T Sunroof. The 89 has been sitting on side the house incognito, sort of... After I totalled the 87, I picked it up to swap the 87's motor in to it.

The 87 will be parted out. I'll be starting a part out thread in the near future. It will only run for about a month. Then she's off to the scrap yard.

My garage is 38x38. It is also heated and insulated. I definitely don't regret going bigger when I built the house.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Fred has Ferrea dual springs, where as you and I have single comp springs.

ninja- my guess to his problem was the inner spring binding on the valve stem seal

There is no way I would see the inner spring binding on the valve steam seal, if that was the case, it would of started to smoke horribly. Second, the dual springs are good for high lift cams and if you are revving a decent amount past the stock redline. If the valves were "tight," that is also a term used to refer to the clearances being smaller than what the limit is. I don't know what he was reffering to, if it was the valve clearnace or the valve itself and there is no way a seal would stop it. Ferrea's products are top of the line and that is not something I would expect to happen especially with there products.

I have a 2J running this kit from Titan and it has no problems but the clearance was set at the middle of the specs, 8 thou intake 10 thou exhaust and there is no binding. Binding is usually from high lift cams but if that was occuring on stock lifts, something else might be wrong.

Here is the kit
http://www.titanmotorsports.com/fevapafor93.html

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My garage is 38x38. It is also heated and insulated. I definitely don't regret going bigger when I built the house.

Don't brag Senior Citizen, you and your warm garage.

 

[toyotanos]

It's all in the way Fred phrased it. I think he was referring to the springs being too tight, rather than the valves themselves and I don't think the springs ever got installed... but I think Fred would be able to clear this confusion up quickly. Also realize- this is a 7M valve spring kit, and if there was ever an engine to have an issue....well you know

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Also realize- this is a 7M valve spring kit, and if there was ever an engine to have an issue....well you know

Win....

 

[toyotanos]

trololol goes me
Oh, and hi Kenny! How have you been? I highly envy your large, heated garage...as well as your purdy shiny car!

IBAS- I lol @ your avatar : D

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

How were the valves "tight?". I had my machine shop, guy built a 1000HP Stingray Corvette, do the 7M head for me. It was +1 on the valves and comp springs and shimless buckets.

That was an awkward sentence I posted. The valves were fine, the issue was with the valve stem seals and the inner springs. I also think there was an issue with the inner spring binding on the outer, I know JE sent the inner springs back for another set. I talked to Ian about this well over a year ago.

Should start the process of changing to shimless buckets soon, hopefully this week. The cams I am using have a 9.2MM lift, and from Ian's info in Kenny's other
thread it is necessary.

 

[toyotanos]

I agree on the shims, and am currently considering it myself, although its not as necessary for me. btw, where'd you get aggressive cams like that, Fred?

Also, having re-clearanced many shimless engines, I highly suggest multiple measurements on your clearances and shims and buckets, with lots of notes. There is nothing worse than special-ordering buckets just to find you're just 'that' much off from where you wanted to be.

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

I agree on the shims, and am currently considering it myself, although its not as necessary for me. btw, where'd you get aggressive cams like that, Fred?

Also, having re-clearanced many shimless engines, I highly suggest multiple measurements on your clearances and shims and buckets, with lots of notes. There is nothing worse than special-ordering buckets just to find you're just 'that' much off from where you wanted to be.

Rich @ SIP supplied the billet cams. Thanks for the info on the buckets.

 

[toyotanos]

OOh, those nasty ones- you're looking to make some serious powah! Good luck!!

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Those are some serious lifts man. That is why those things were binding but maybe it was a bad set, hopefully you get it all sorted out.

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

Those are some serious lifts man. That is why those things were binding but maybe it was a bad set, hopefully you get it all sorted out.

Thanks, I think it will be sorted out. I actually think the springs were sent back 2 or 3 times and still the same results. The machine shop wouldn't use them because they were 10,000'ths. tight or binding in some way. Finally ditched them for a set of singles. Now it's on to installing shimless buckets. That process "SHOULD" have been done when the cams went in but I didn't know enough then-over a year ago now-to say the cams needed shimless buckets.
At least the bottom end is built for power, the head work change can be done, the fuel system is good for now. I know when I talked to JE the other day about tuning he said that he wanted to stop the tuning around 550 to 600 rwhp, mainly so I could get used to that and not kill myself--actually think he likes me!
After that phase we might add water/meth or straight water injection and take the boost and hp level up along with changing to 1,000CC RC injectors, fuel cell and a Weldon external pump. Truly it all equates to $$$$$$ available and things are tight this winter.