lookin at buyin an 88 with a problem

suprra_girl · 02-27-2005, 08:38 AM

well you need to just make sure your head isn't warped etc, do a compression check on the motor before you rip it apart to make sure the rings etc are good... if they show up 142 or more evenly each cylinder then she should be a good bottom end

so...
#1 make sure head isn't warped $30 or something for a machine shop to check it
#2 get a new stock gasket from toyota
#3 get arp head studs torque to arp's specs or 72ft lbs
#4 put in your oil and water/coolant
#5 enjoy your supra for a long time to come

the stock gasket from memory can hold 300rwhp fine... as long as the car is well maintained and not thrashed when cold etc etc.. i'm sure you know this already hehe

if you do the head gasket right, then you shouldn't have a problem

good luck with it

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02-27-2005, 08:38 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	well you need to just make sure your head isn't warped etc, do a compression check on the motor before you rip it apart to make sure the rings etc are good... if they show up 142 or more evenly each cylinder then she should be a good bottom end so... #1 make sure head isn't warped $30 or something for a machine shop to check it #2 get a new stock gasket from toyota #3 get arp head studs torque to arp's specs or 72ft lbs #4 put in your oil and water/coolant #5 enjoy your supra for a long time to come the stock gasket from memory can hold 300rwhp fine... as long as the car is well maintained and not thrashed when cold etc etc.. i'm sure you know this already hehe if you do the head gasket right, then you shouldn't have a problem good luck with it __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!