Ok, for those who dont know, here is the history....
CAR GO BOOM! Right when I was going to MDC to upgrade the turbo/downpipe/wastegate combination and solve my annoying fuelcut issue, the car decided it wanted to start rod knocking. I went about 2 miles down the road making the biggest racket ever, and it finally locked up on me.... Soooo here we are.
When I built my Mr2's there was something that always bugged me. I never got to do an entire build right from the get go. It was always upgrade msot parts, push the limit, find the next weak spot and repeat... over and over and over and over and over.... I ended up making nice power over a wide powerband about the same time someone else realized they could just drop in a 3sgte and save a bunch of money and be more reliable... Ive been doing that same approach with the Supra, which I originally bought with BHG from a guy who must be the king idiot of idiotland. Time to do things differently.
Well, I now have the chance to do it right. This thread will document that, as I am sure I will run into spots where I will need some help. I will hold off on letting the cat out of the bag on the final plan.
Step 1 is dissassembly and inspection.
Here is what Im starting with..
Jap 7mgte of unknown mileage
Rebuilt Head with NA cams and mild port work
Turbonetics 62-1 hifi bolt on turbo with MDC oil lines
BID DDP
PTE 580CC injectors
Lex AFM
Trust MHG
ARP Head studs
4 inch custom cat back by MDC Motorsports
oh, and the newest mod... Rod Knock.
The bottom end is locked up, so Im curious to get in there and see whats happening. Today I took the hood off and started tearing into it. Top end first. Im waiting on an engine stand and a hoist, so I figured I get in there and see what I find. enjoy the pics, more to come. (one of those is of the drain can after running the oil into it. It was clean before I drained the oil)
CAR GO BOOM! Right when I was going to MDC to upgrade the turbo/downpipe/wastegate combination and solve my annoying fuelcut issue, the car decided it wanted to start rod knocking. I went about 2 miles down the road making the biggest racket ever, and it finally locked up on me.... Soooo here we are.
When I built my Mr2's there was something that always bugged me. I never got to do an entire build right from the get go. It was always upgrade msot parts, push the limit, find the next weak spot and repeat... over and over and over and over and over.... I ended up making nice power over a wide powerband about the same time someone else realized they could just drop in a 3sgte and save a bunch of money and be more reliable... Ive been doing that same approach with the Supra, which I originally bought with BHG from a guy who must be the king idiot of idiotland. Time to do things differently.
Well, I now have the chance to do it right. This thread will document that, as I am sure I will run into spots where I will need some help. I will hold off on letting the cat out of the bag on the final plan.
Step 1 is dissassembly and inspection.
Here is what Im starting with..
Jap 7mgte of unknown mileage
Rebuilt Head with NA cams and mild port work
Turbonetics 62-1 hifi bolt on turbo with MDC oil lines
BID DDP
PTE 580CC injectors
Lex AFM
Trust MHG
ARP Head studs
4 inch custom cat back by MDC Motorsports
oh, and the newest mod... Rod Knock.
The bottom end is locked up, so Im curious to get in there and see whats happening. Today I took the hood off and started tearing into it. Top end first. Im waiting on an engine stand and a hoist, so I figured I get in there and see what I find. enjoy the pics, more to come. (one of those is of the drain can after running the oil into it. It was clean before I drained the oil)
