 Molesting the 7A-FTE..., NEW UPDATES |
 Oct 10, 2009 - 12:17 AM
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New update: Been working on an intake manifold for the last two days...just experimenting and stuff. I'm not sure if it's gonna work good or not, but whatever...I've been guinea-pigging for too long to even care about the wasted money so I'm going crazy and reckless with it, LOL.
 It's cool how everything starts with a bare aluminum pipe.   I'm installing ARP head studs tomorrow for extra safety and hopefully break-in the engine this week to take it to the dyno. A few pics, since I never provide visual stuff. The weapon.  Bye-bye, EGR.  Welding the pipe to the stock manifold.   Not aiming for prettiness.  My hands are too small for belonging to a male...I know.   A teaser.   When it's properly polished, it'll look awesome. We had to fabricate a piece to be able to secure the transmission cable to the throttle body. The engineering was tricky but we achieved it. More later. 
-------------------- 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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Nov 6, 2009 - 1:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
If it's your only car, don't boost it. You'll always end up breaking something. Anyway, my car is hurt. The temperature guauge wasn't working, and the radiator fan's positive cable unsoldered from inside, so the car overheated and it's messed up now. I was going to an appointment at the VA hospital and BOOM...coolant and steam everywhere. I left it in a parking lot and went to my appointment, then came back an hour later and called a tow truck. $100 to tow it back home. I think the head warped, because it won't even idle, and it misfires like crazy. I asked for it. Should've gotten the gauge working and a better fan. It was a cheap $35 fan from Pep Boys. Another lesson on why not to cheap out on a car.
Today I ordered Spool forged rods from Australia and tomorrow I'll talk to my tuner to see what we're going to do piston-wise in terms of compression, etc. I'll give CP a call to see what they can do for me. I dig their pistons. A guy from the local forums wants my e-Manage so I'll let it go for $250 with everything. -------------------- 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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Nov 7, 2009 - 10:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (OOBE @ Nov 6, 2009 - 1:32 AM) If it's your only car, don't boost it. I wish you hadn't said that. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Nov 8, 2009 - 8:00 PM
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 7, 2009 - 10:37 PM) QUOTE (OOBE @ Nov 6, 2009 - 1:32 AM) If it's your only car, don't boost it. I wish you hadn't said that. Ferdi, it's your only car. Boost it! Lol. Those are some pretty amazing numbers you put down, OOBE. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Nov 9, 2009 - 7:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 8, 2009 - 7:00 PM) QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 7, 2009 - 10:37 PM) QUOTE (OOBE @ Nov 6, 2009 - 1:32 AM) If it's your only car, don't boost it. I wish you hadn't said that. Ferdi, it's your only car. Boost it! Lol. Those are some pretty amazing numbers you put down, OOBE. Thanks, man. To me they're not amazing, though. What's coming soon WILL be amazing, at least for us with 7A-FEs.
-------------------- 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 Molesting the 7A-FTE... Oct 10, 2009 - 12:17 AM
presure2 NNNNIIIIICCCEEEEE!!!
cant wait to see ... Oct 10, 2009 - 6:51 AM FunkySR woooo cant wait. if it is a success i will pay you... Oct 10, 2009 - 12:30 PM OOBE Hehe, thanks guys! Here are some more picture... Oct 11, 2009 - 10:09 AM OOBE RE: Molesting the 7A-FTE... Oct 11, 2009 - 10:12 AM OOBE The downpipe is made of 316 stainless steel piping... Oct 11, 2009 - 10:21 AM 6GenCelicaST That looks so sick:D Oct 11, 2009 - 9:41 PM OOBE Thanks, mate. She's breathing thank God...but... Oct 11, 2009 - 10:18 PM CelicaST_CALI DAMMM oobe does it again dyno??? Oct 12, 2009 - 1:06 PM SwissFerdi I love you. Oct 12, 2009 - 2:25 PM OOBE LOL. I'm calling a tow truck right now because... Oct 12, 2009 - 2:52 PM lagos That looks great dude. Next mod... new camera! Oct 12, 2009 - 3:49 PM FunkySR Oobe, what management are you running. Oct 12, 2009 - 6:20 PM OOBE LOL, I have a good camera. Just didn't wanna t... Oct 13, 2009 - 3:47 AM
SwissFerdi QUOTE (OOBE @ Oct 13, 2009 - 4:47 AM... Oct 13, 2009 - 2:39 PM 808celica That clamp is sooo Monstah!!!!... Oct 13, 2009 - 2:38 PM Nartanian I love the progress so far. I didn't think a 7... Oct 13, 2009 - 2:48 PM nik QUOTE (Nartanian @ Oct 13, 2009 - 12... Oct 14, 2009 - 12:14 PM aznpnoiboi55 DAMM.....love whats going one dude can wait to c i... Oct 13, 2009 - 5:29 PM Kiamycelica I wanna do this to my 7a-fe. I plan on rebuilding ... Oct 17, 2009 - 8:56 PM OOBE My head is stock. Pistons and rods? There's Be... Oct 21, 2009 - 2:51 AM SwissFerdi Dude, if you're gonna destroy it...might as we... Oct 21, 2009 - 4:45 PM OOBE Alright, went to the dyno yesterday. We decided t... Oct 26, 2009 - 1:24 AM SwissFerdi Wait...I thought you had done work on the internal... Oct 26, 2009 - 3:42 PM Kiamycelica no his whole block and head is STOCK so those numb... Oct 26, 2009 - 9:50 PM crwarrior motivating me to boost my 7a...YOUR AMAZING MAN KE... Oct 30, 2009 - 12:11 AM FunkySR do it warrior Oct 30, 2009 - 5:30 PM crwarrior i know i should right? man itll be so awesome...si... Oct 30, 2009 - 11:22 PM Kiamycelica civic radiator? Nov 1, 2009 - 4:15 PM CelicaST_CALI oobe,you have to much money..and ur dumping a lot ... Nov 6, 2009 - 2:03 PM Mstoochn QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Nov 6, 2009 - 3... Nov 6, 2009 - 2:13 PM Kiamycelica damn sucks about the overheating. Cant wait to see... Nov 7, 2009 - 10:34 PM FunkySR well mine was and is my only car...and i will do m... Nov 8, 2009 - 8:59 PM SwissFerdi ^ I'll be asking you a lot of questions in the... Nov 8, 2009 - 10:34 PM CelicaST_CALI Im excited...haha Nov 9, 2009 - 9:08 PM OOBE QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Nov 6, 2009 - 12... Nov 14, 2009 - 12:01 PM SwissFerdi :drool: Nov 14, 2009 - 2:35 PM Stambo how much those suckers run yea? Nov 14, 2009 - 3:25 PM OOBE $583 shipped. They got here in a week. Pretty... Nov 15, 2009 - 4:16 PM SwissFerdi OOBE...start convincing. Jim is throwing the Gen3 ... Nov 15, 2009 - 4:58 PM OOBE Go for the 3S, man. I'm only doing this to see... Nov 15, 2009 - 5:34 PM SwissFerdi I completely understand what you're saying. Ho... Nov 15, 2009 - 6:57 PM OOBE In that case, a swap is your best bet. When you ge... Nov 15, 2009 - 7:09 PM SwissFerdi You're probably right. Still...a 7A-FTE is pr... Nov 15, 2009 - 7:41 PM OOBE It seems more special. yes. That's one reason ... Nov 15, 2009 - 8:30 PM SwissFerdi I do like how the 7A sounds, even in stock form.
... Nov 15, 2009 - 8:35 PM Stambo You think forged internals is necessary for even 8... Nov 15, 2009 - 9:41 PM SwissFerdi Pretty sure forged isn't necessary unless you... Nov 15, 2009 - 10:09 PM OOBE Don't go by PSI. Every turbo is different. But... Nov 15, 2009 - 10:34 PM richee3 Good info in this thread. Keep doing your thing, O... Nov 16, 2009 - 12:01 AM CelicaST_CALI mmmmm assembly lube.... Nov 16, 2009 - 12:22 AM Stambo aint a t3/t4 little to big? Nov 18, 2009 - 3:49 PM OOBE NO!
Not for my goals, but for someone else, i... Nov 19, 2009 - 3:18 PM SwissFerdi At least you're pushing it properly.
I'd... Nov 19, 2009 - 7:45 PM OOBE An hour ago I was exchanging e-mails with a JE rep... Nov 19, 2009 - 8:46 PM keison2000 OObe, you are doing an outstanding job on your 7A.... Nov 20, 2009 - 12:13 PM FunkySR QUOTE (keison2000 @ Nov 20, 2009 - 5... Nov 20, 2009 - 6:24 PM keison2000 How are you bud? Thanks for the comment. I hit the... Nov 20, 2009 - 9:12 PM richee3 QUOTE (keison2000 @ Nov 20, 2009 - 9... Nov 20, 2009 - 10:02 PM OOBE QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 20, 2009 - 8:02... Nov 21, 2009 - 2:57 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (keison2000 @ Nov 20, 2009 - 9... Nov 21, 2009 - 12:02 AM OOBE Thanks, man. I should be done in two months. Just ... Nov 20, 2009 - 3:30 PM OOBE Don't worry, baby. You'll be alive soon an... Nov 24, 2009 - 12:35 PM SwissFerdi Fapfap.
Fap. Nov 24, 2009 - 12:44 PM CelicaST_CALI I enjoy the way your engine bay looks.. Nov 24, 2009 - 1:13 PM presure2 Ironic how both of you post back to back, 100% usl... Nov 24, 2009 - 5:22 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 24, 2009 - 5:2... Nov 24, 2009 - 7:59 PM OOBE Thanks, man. That means a lot coming from you. I ... Nov 24, 2009 - 5:55 PM keison2000 Sweet Looking Engine Bay Oobe.... Nov 24, 2009 - 7:17 PM FunkySR Dont wprry man. you have me and Steff not far behi... Nov 24, 2009 - 7:22 PM CelicaST_CALI /thread Jan 1, 2010 - 6:57 PM OOBE I'm not going to lie to you. I am indeed sad a... Jan 2, 2010 - 12:55 AM CelicaST_CALI Whats the next engine to molest ? Jan 2, 2010 - 2:06 AM OOBE Check my new thread. Let's leave this one to r... Jan 2, 2010 - 4:40 PM HaysoosKreesto ^Can I have the link to the new thread lol? I love... Jan 2, 2010 - 4:43 PM |
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