((((7AFE Performance Rebuild)))) Options

[Buckeye]

I have a 95 Celica ST coupe with a slow 7AFE engine in it. I did a swap on a 93 Corolla LE this summer so I have an extra 7AFE in my garage. Has anyone built one of these with new pistons, cams, gears, rods, etc?? What type of power increase did you get, or will I get?? Let me know, I'm looking to put about $1500 into the rebuild to get it ready for a turbo setup eventually. Any suggestions?? And no I don't want a 4age head on my 7afe block.

[97sccelica]

you will need more than $1500 to do all that work.

stock a 7afte setup will hold 10psi with no reliability problems and not too much of a shorter life.

expect to spend $600-$700 for custom rods

then $500 for pistons

get a custom regrind on the cams, port and polish, custom valves.

i would guess you should be ready to spend about $2500 on a performance rebuild.

make it a turbo motor, and you should make a lot of power. a 7afe with a t3/t04 turbo with stock internals, fmic, and stock injectors made 160whp.

i would say you could run upwards of 17psi daily if you replace the internals.