 '94 5sfe head, Blown headgasket. Wanna do a mild build while its off. |
 Sep 25, 2013 - 4:31 PM
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My 94 Celica GT (5sfe) has a blown head gasket. So I figured I might as well do a mild build. I'm not looking for big power. Just a little more. I don't have a goal in mind or any future plans of big power. I was just fine with it stock but with the blown head gasket a mild build wouldn't be such a bad idea. Maybe just throw on a set of cams and be done with it.
I've been using the search and I'll find bits and pieces of information here and there. Will search and search some more. I'm hoping to attract the attention of someone who has done a build on their 5s head. What they've done and what they might suggest. So far it seems like regrind cams are the way to go but will require the valves to be shimmed? 2jzgte valves will work but will need some modification? Seems like stock valve springs should work just fine. If anyone has any input please let me know. I wanna get going on this soon so I can get the car back on the road. |
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Sep 26, 2013 - 8:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
holy crap .040" is alot!
to the OP, there really isnt much you can do with the 5S. yes a set of cams will be nice but they are expensive. get a metal head gasket from a 98 camry and call it a day. if you have a ton of miles, i suggest pulling the engine, replace the rings and bearings, hone the cylinders. basically a complete refresh. if you have a pre ODBII turn the distributor up to about 15 degrees and use mid grade gas. thats a good step up. -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
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Sep 26, 2013 - 3:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '04 From Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cams it is. If no other issues arises.
QUOTE (Smaay @ Sep 26, 2013 - 2:51 PM)  holy crap .040" is alot! to the OP, there really isnt much you can do with the 5S. yes a set of cams will be nice but they are expensive. get a metal head gasket from a 98 camry and call it a day. if you have a ton of miles, i suggest pulling the engine, replace the rings and bearings, hone the cylinders. basically a complete refresh. if you have a pre ODBII turn the distributor up to about 15 degrees and use mid grade gas. thats a good step up. I've read that about the 98+ Camry gasket. It looks slightly different though. Should work with no problems on a '94 5s? '96+ looked the same as the 09+ Camry's when I looked up those parts but the '94 & '95 is a tad different. |
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pokemeintheeye '94 5sfe head Sep 25, 2013 - 4:31 PM
RabidTRD Tigawoods is the one to talk to about that. Sep 25, 2013 - 5:05 PM Syaoran Webcams 294 grind, mill the head 0.040" for a... Sep 26, 2013 - 1:22 AM Tigawoods ya beat me to it.
Then grab a SAFC2 and THEN call ... Sep 26, 2013 - 6:23 AM
Syaoran QUOTE (Smaay @ Sep 26, 2013 - 9:51 A... Sep 26, 2013 - 6:52 PM presure2 you can use the 98+ metal gasket on the earlier mo... Sep 26, 2013 - 4:58 PM Raggan Same question I have a 5sfe 94 and i'm thinkin... Oct 1, 2013 - 7:48 PM |
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