my setup is the best of all worlds. ARP top end, ARP main studs and Toyota Connecting Rod Bolts.
Piston Choice okay?
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Bottom end i'm more concerned about. As i said, i'm just stock, the most i'll EVER push, is about 350bhp. I can barely use whatever i'm outputting at the moment, and toyota head bolts should be more than adequate as long as they're torqued down to 72lb/ft.
That said,
If you're considering using a composite HG and NOT going with ARP hardware, we will laugh when your head gasket blows up. Toyota head bolts stretch very easily in comparison to ARP Bolts/Studs.
Its an easy choice to make, your bottom end will be fine with OEM hardware. If you hav'nt been picked up on that by now you should really start reading more.
If you're considering using a composite HG and NOT going with ARP hardware, we will laugh when your head gasket blows up. Toyota head bolts stretch very easily in comparison to ARP Bolts/Studs.
Its an easy choice to make, your bottom end will be fine with OEM hardware. If you hav'nt been picked up on that by now you should really start reading more.
Er - theres nothing wrong with the stock gasket if you're STOCK. Neither is there anything wrong with the stock bolts, if you're STOCK.
Going for ARP hardware on the top end is all very well if there was any intention of going for power. I realised that the 7M is a flawed design, but at the 72 lb/ft torque for the headbolts, it should be more than adequate. The ones i have on there at the moment are stock and they're fine.
Going for ARP hardware on the top end is all very well if there was any intention of going for power. I realised that the 7M is a flawed design, but at the 72 lb/ft torque for the headbolts, it should be more than adequate. The ones i have on there at the moment are stock and they're fine.
Wait wait wait - you want pistons for under $350?
Look up Probe Industries (I think they were forged slugs for about $350/set!)
Look up Probe Industries (I think they were forged slugs for about $350/set!)
Stock head gasket here, stock bolts at 72 lbs/ft, 12psi boost, 15000 miles and no problems with head gasket. No need for APR stuff on the bottom end at your power goals either. Stock engine from the factory is good for 400hp without any internal mods.
I would still go with ARPs all the way arround for that little assurence but if your budget doesnt allow it just get the topend.
Doward said:
just talked to him, their looking to be about 404.84 after tax and what ever else, and they are still waiting on the forgein to be completled, said some thing about expecting time around may or june..
Works out to about £210, assuming i have to pay US sales tax. And thats excluding shipping. Not too bad....
Kai said:
OK- you really need to do some reading on the stock bolts and why you DO NOT WANT TO USE THEM and you certainly do not want to re-use them.
The only reason I am posting this is so that somebody else readiing this thread doesn't go away with the idea that reuseing stock head bolts and torqueing them to 72 is acceptable.
Okay - numerous times i've been told that there is NOTHING WRONG with using the stock bolts on a STOCK engine - like mine. ARP's are a waste of money for me and i just need the engine to RUN NORMALLY. I'm not boosting every day, i'm not out for more HP yet - when i am, i'll use ARP's - til then though, i'm sticking with a set of new, stock headbolts.
Anyway - back to the pistons.
They arrived this morning with the set of rings - well packaged, and they look rather like this....
Standard cast slugs - ceramic coated tops - they look decently made - the casting marks read "TEIKIN" if that means anything to anyone.
Should be installing these pretty soon.
Anyway - back to the pistons.
They arrived this morning with the set of rings - well packaged, and they look rather like this....
Standard cast slugs - ceramic coated tops - they look decently made - the casting marks read "TEIKIN" if that means anything to anyone.
Should be installing these pretty soon.
it should be nice stock rebuild, if its your DD and you dont push it hard every day, then why not. Every item will do its work with no problems 
Yup - apart from the HKS T16 Turbo back system (with replacement elbow), Blitz Dump Valve and K&N Panel Filter (not an induction Kit), thats the extent of the mods, and will be for the forseeable future.
