It's more of an issue of what they can/can't do ultimately. Go boosted aiming for 300-400+, and you'll want some GZE pistons or more appropriate forged slugs. NA, you're not applying all that much more stress unless you up the velocities (lengths, angles, speeds) or rpm. It'd be interesting to see i...

NA, I can't see you getting close to their limits - knowing your relatively mild build plan. (RPM/compression/fuel choice) Assuming you tried to push a motor to 14:1+ compression and run methanol is another question - I assume that's what it would take to flat out tensile strength kill an oem Toyota...

Would the coolant lines to iacv still be an issue if I had a new radiator installed recently and new coolant etc (koyo rad) Same way you can swap a radiator and still have a clogged heater core - the iacv coolant lines are much smaller though. If nothing flows out of them when they're disconnected ...

Oddball chance, but one of the lines running to the iacv may be clogged as well. Would explain swapping iacvs having no effect. Could disconnect the hoses and spin the water pump by hand/bump the starter - see if it pushes any water out. If I remember right - won't a failed/disconnected coolant temp...

Woot. I'd wondered how long you would be forced to chase the head gasket before I quietly chipped in the custom cut annealed copper idea. Local race shop was fond of it when they did oddball motors or o-ringed setups. I know they did more than a few sans rings, not sure if they were race team servic...

With the higher compression I'd dial back the timing a few degrees at minimum if you're planning on driving it hard to break in the engine. Ditto Jondee on the wideband, though that'll only tell you how far off you are. Without an adjustable fuel pressure regulator or fueling controls you're at the ...

Good bearings, balanced internals, and an uprated valvetrain will raise the "safe" rev limiter. Build for 9k, rev to 8k... No point revving that high if the powerband already dropped off though. Nothing you're after here is crazy. That said, I keep hearing "K swap" in my head. :l...

yabaiani wrote:More like a high quality build for street. If I want to go on the occasional track day, I don’t want to worry about the motor

That, the resident engine gurus can work with. ^_^

Occasional track day/drift/autocross? Jondee was 1000% right btw. Street cars are fun. Race cars are way too serious. :D I can vouch for this. I've got a big single turbo alcohol injected car. The couple times a year I actually let the thing eat, it's epic. The rest is really loud cruising waiting t...

Fuel type, goals, driving style. Running Pump 93, E85, or race gas? Hp/tq goals? Daily driver, road race, drift, drag, mix, etc? Really basic oversimplified questions but they set the table. Not trying to nag or be a pita at all. Narrowing these things down first just makes victory more likely. ^_^

Folks have been mixing standard setup parts for a long while. Usually just a matter of picking what you're comfortable with/can afford. Carillo's been doing rods forever, same as JE and Arias do pistons... Just a matter of making sure they're all sized appropriately. (Pin bores/locations/correct rin...

I'm pretty stoked. High compression screamer on E85 will make some sexy noises.

We don't have ready access to corn juice here yet. Subsidized race gas is a winner.

And don't forget the head work you need to get maximum airflow and take full advantage of the new intake and exhaust. I'm sure that Oldeskewltoy would be happy to help you with that. Truth. Literally about the only thing left possible. :lol: I'd consider hitting him (or your head guy if you already...

Was just going by the first 5-6 online listings from dealerships I saw while cross referencing. Didn't dig any deeper. Haven't physically bought something at a dealership since... A $12 bolt for the rear suspension i needed in a hurry. :lol: Our locals claim to do online sales, then redirect you int...

Fluid in the booster is a definite pita. That's what killed mine - master failed on both ends. Most of the fluid ended up in the driver's footwell while the rest had in the booster. Some folks use starter fluid or brake cleaner, I prefer nonflammables like soapy water or CO2. Think I partially dropp...

Yup, and like Nick replied with the P/N for Beck Arnley. 1J & 2J injectors are the same shape, so they use the same insulators & O-Rings Also something like $9 per individual ring/insulator from Toyota, lol. I'm all for quality parts but I'm fine saving $140 on a set of buna-n/flouro o-ring...

Ahh those insulators I can get them at any toyota in the USA? Per some quick cross checking, the MK4 turbo supra injector kits look like they may work. (93.5-98 in the US) Compare what you have to the photos/order a set to test. (Assuming your current rings and spacers are cracked/hardened...) Beck...

Generally - tape the whole car off after stripping all the loose parts, primer, base coat (white), tape the whole car off again for the panda pattern, spray the black, remove secondary tape job, spray clear. Then the usual.wet sanding and buffing. If you're using spray paint you can just go to town ...

Following as well. I'm with others as to wondering what else will be in the motor when it's all said and done (compression/cams/valvetrain/porting...) The noises are epic if you can get a reliable setup ironed out. I do wonder about just swapping in a 20 valve depending on the end goals. On the ECU ...

If the gasket is accessible without disassembling the booster, sure. Brake boosters are generally sealed and a "rebuild if you have the specialty tools" type operation... (l just replaced mine when I did the master, rebuilding didnt seem feasible for a home gamer) Bit like steering racks. ...

Had to get at least a quick electrical jab in there since it's a BMW. :lol: "The brake light died and took out the ecu..." As someone with a straight piped 4" to 5" exhaust inline 6, I can understand. Even the ....ing wastegate goes to atmosphere. :lol: The car is black and I do ...

Grats.

I can understand the draw on the ISF. The exhaust note is unreal with the right setup.

Sure the new toy will provide. If you tinker with it throw it up in the build logs here again. Be interesting to see how you work through electrical vs mechanical challenges.

Occured to me. Ask/look for parts for a 2dr coupe. In a lot of their databases that's the rwd platform. Cant remember what I was after but I got a few things in a row for the fwd corollas ordering for a hatch.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/c3/rack-pinions/15752

Shows out of stock at my local store but still shows the option to order. I'd find a coupon code and try ordering online. Worst case full price and stop by the local store.

Zenki usm, can't quite pull the filler down to check the other side for a separate tube, plus it's cold out. :lol: I've had similar issues losing fuel if I top the tank off, though I'm pretty sure my issue is a failed or just missing gasket under the locking ring given the previous owner didnt bothe...

No worries. ^_^ It's not black magic, but a bit of a lost art. The reason I mentioned the hydraulic guys is that theyll usually have the spray welding gear and lathe on hand to fix worn down shafts (or grab a different size of seals...) At some point somebody will give up and track down a cheap repl...

Solid call. Always seemed like even the coatings could do similar if folks didnt pay attention. I only even know this thanks to a friend that ran a national brake shop franchise for years. That said, good lord they broke out the OA torch for pretty much any excuse possible.... "It can't be tigh...

Just rechecked rockauto, best you can do there us pay up front and schedule a rebuild through Cardone. I'd count and make a note of the threads showing on the tie rod ends, remove it, and find a local shop to rebuild it. If you can't find an automotive shop try asking around a hydraulic machine shop...

Could be damaged/missing clips and hardware forcing the pad into misalignment (or a really badly punched pad backing plate - relatively rare, but it does happen)... I agree on and am glad you checked the bearings. Something to keep an eye on is caliper wear. When the boots and seals start cracking, ...

If it doesn't burn off early while warming up and stay clean after, probably coolant. Synthetic oil burns a bit hazy at times, but coolant smells sickly sweet. Check the oil cap and dipstick, look for chocolate milk. With the car cold pull the radiator cap and look for the same. Youd see similar in ...