 Now I know why my car was boosting funny and "had a leak" |
 May 2, 2006 - 7:58 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
Wastegate was dangling by ONE bolt!
 No clue how it got to that point.  My friend tightened all the hardware, replaced gaskets and everything is merry. Car is pulling very hard now. He alligned it...now it drives straight like an arrow...until boosting. Torque steer is still an issue. I wish it was a little bit but it's too much. Either pulls to one side or the other. Another friend of mine drove it and he got scared and almost hit the curb. And he drives an 11 second flat Mirage.  Anyway, the serious stuff will happen next month...I'll be able to install the EMS and the forged goodies. Anybody have a cure for torque steer? I have never experience such amount in any other turbo FWD car.
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Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)  I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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May 8, 2006 - 5:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Yep, rebuilt. I only replaced the pistons and rings because #3 broke by the ring land...product of a little boo-boo I did.
So just a little over $100 in parts. 
-------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM) I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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May 11, 2006 - 1:44 AM
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QUOTE(OOBE @ May 8, 2006 - 3:12 AM) [snapback]431434[/snapback] Yep, rebuilt. I only replaced the pistons and rings because #3 broke by the ring land...product of a little boo-boo I did. So just a little over $100 in parts. Did you use the old OEM rods? Did you get Toyota replacement pistons and rings, or did you go aftermarket with a different brand? What sort of re-build kit did you buy for gaskets and such, OEM or E-bay special? Sry for the questions, but I am afraid this is the route I have decided to go. |
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May 11, 2006 - 10:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(FallenHero @ May 11, 2006 - 12:44 AM) [snapback]432757[/snapback] QUOTE(OOBE @ May 8, 2006 - 3:12 AM) [snapback]431434[/snapback] Yep, rebuilt. I only replaced the pistons and rings because #3 broke by the ring land...product of a little boo-boo I did. So just a little over $100 in parts. Did you use the old OEM rods? Did you get Toyota replacement pistons and rings, or did you go aftermarket with a different brand? What sort of re-build kit did you buy for gaskets and such, OEM or E-bay special? Sry for the questions, but I am afraid this is the route I have decided to go. Yep. I used the old rods, and just replaced the pistons with some replacement ones...I can't remember their brand. I think they're King or something. To be honest, I trust those stock rods...the pistons are the ones that scare the hell out of me. They are so fragile and thin. But the rods I would trust them...they are thin compared to other rods, but I have trust in them. I already pushed the engine to dangerous TGTs and boost levels on stock injectors with that one broke piston for over 6 months and nothing got worse. I have beaten the hell out of that engine and it's still brand new looking and working. Oh, and I replaced the cam gear seal and all the other gaskets with original Toyota parts. Only non-Toyota parts are the pistons and rings and the reason is because they were in stock...Toyotas were not. -------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM) I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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OOBE Now I know why my car was boosting funny and "had a leak" May 2, 2006 - 7:58 AM
presure2 locktite is your friend!..hehe
that and LSD... May 2, 2006 - 8:28 AM OOBE Mine is auto. May 2, 2006 - 9:29 AM presure2 whoops forgot about that..lol May 2, 2006 - 9:48 AM Supersprynt If your getting pulling in either direction while ... May 2, 2006 - 10:28 AM CheesyLobster i don't notice that much torque steer except f... May 2, 2006 - 1:09 PM OOBE Well, when going plenty fast, it doesn't pull ... May 3, 2006 - 8:00 PM easternpiro1 youve got AN AUTO 3SGTE?!!??!?!?... May 5, 2006 - 12:56 PM playr158 mat oobe got a 7afte May 5, 2006 - 2:20 PM
easternpiro1 QUOTE(playr158 @ May 5, 2006 - 2:20 ... May 8, 2006 - 12:47 PM FallenHero so you are running on a re-built 7afe right? or i... May 8, 2006 - 3:10 AM zachattack15 Nothing exciting about an auto 3sgte. I would be d... May 8, 2006 - 12:57 PM playr158 QUOTE(zachattack15 @ May 8, 2006 - 1... May 8, 2006 - 1:09 PM lagos QUOTE(playr158 @ May 8, 2006 - 2:09 ... May 8, 2006 - 1:24 PM presure2 fallen, ive noticed you guys talking about how pun... May 11, 2006 - 7:08 AM playr158 QUOTE(lagos @ May 8, 2006 - 2:24 PM)... May 11, 2006 - 8:58 AM sinner96ST nice setup, OOBE. a few questions for you :
how ... May 11, 2006 - 10:33 AM OOBE QUOTE(sinner96ST @ May 11, 2006 - 9... May 11, 2006 - 10:47 AM Silver94CelicaOwner Thats a downside to high horsepower applications w... May 11, 2006 - 6:12 PM OOBE Hehe...I'll look for the other vids. They are ... May 18, 2006 - 6:54 AM |
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