Advice Please

Supra2NR · 06-24-2006, 04:49 PM

i'll jus say what have been said a lot of times already

dont mutate your car, keep it pure
stick with the toyota engine, if it isnt giving you the power that you need now, jus invest a little time to it, they're very reliable rather than doing a whole conversion for yourself, thats jus gonna take more time and money than its worth

91_Supra · 06-27-2006, 11:55 AM

I have decided that I will stick with the Inline 6. What is with the head gasket? It has blown once and I am told it will blow again, maybe. Thanks for helping me change my mind, along with everyone else.

theWeezL · 06-27-2006, 06:24 PM

The head gasket issue on the 7M motor is from inadequate head bolt torque from the factory, as well as a spec thats just lower than it needs to be.

Factory bolts can be torqued in the range of 70-75 lbs and solve the problem most of the time. Using ARP bolts and a metal head gasket goes one step further and can handle an awful lot of boost without blowing the gasket.

JLongDong · 06-28-2006, 01:04 AM

Putting any kind of small or big block V-8 into a Supra is disgusting. Believe me, I've seen it.

88 MARK3 · 06-29-2006, 12:08 AM

To: 91_Supra

If you Head Gasket is going to blow again....I suggest you put on a HKS 1.5 to 2.0mm Metal Head Gasket on. It holds more pressure and from what I have heard, last longer. And I have a friend who told me that after you install a thicker head gasket, you would be able to put in a bigger turbo and intercool for more boost and power with out changing the block. He also told me that Mark III's stock engine block can handle up to 500-600hp. Not sure if that is true though...but there is a 400hp Mark III out there.

Having a Japanese sport car is not about big blocks, big power, big torgue kind of thing (Not muscle car type).
It is about driving it to the full protential and to tune the car to fit your driving style and the need for speed.

If you are going to keep it, I suggest tuning it and have some fun with it!

06-24-2006, 04:49 PM	#1
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	i'll jus say what have been said a lot of times already dont mutate your car, keep it pure stick with the toyota engine, if it isnt giving you the power that you need now, jus invest a little time to it, they're very reliable rather than doing a whole conversion for yourself, thats jus gonna take more time and money than its worth __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-27-2006, 06:24 PM	#3
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	The head gasket issue on the 7M motor is from inadequate head bolt torque from the factory, as well as a spec thats just lower than it needs to be. Factory bolts can be torqued in the range of 70-75 lbs and solve the problem most of the time. Using ARP bolts and a metal head gasket goes one step further and can handle an awful lot of boost without blowing the gasket. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

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06-27-2006, 11:55 AM	#2
91_Supra Stock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eustis, FL Posts: 4	I have decided that I will stick with the Inline 6. What is with the head gasket? It has blown once and I am told it will blow again, maybe. Thanks for helping me change my mind, along with everyone else.

06-28-2006, 01:04 AM	#4
JLongDong Stock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana City Posts: 2	Putting any kind of small or big block V-8 into a Supra is disgusting. Believe me, I've seen it.

06-29-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
88 MARK3 Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cananda Posts: 25	To: 91_Supra If you Head Gasket is going to blow again....I suggest you put on a HKS 1.5 to 2.0mm Metal Head Gasket on. It holds more pressure and from what I have heard, last longer. And I have a friend who told me that after you install a thicker head gasket, you would be able to put in a bigger turbo and intercool for more boost and power with out changing the block. He also told me that Mark III's stock engine block can handle up to 500-600hp. Not sure if that is true though...but there is a 400hp Mark III out there. Having a Japanese sport car is not about big blocks, big power, big torgue kind of thing (Not muscle car type). It is about driving it to the full protential and to tune the car to fit your driving style and the need for speed. If you are going to keep it, I suggest tuning it and have some fun with it!