Which way to go with my st, IDEAS, need some help/opinions Options

[NOVAKx17]

Alright guys, now that i finally have it on the road(ALMOST)
i'm leaving for basic training in may which means i'll be gone for about 6 months
after AIT is all said and done, and in that time i don't plan on spending that much
money! so i'm looking for some opinions as to what i could do with my st.

i was thinking drive it until either 1 it blows up, or starts having problems, or i get a build done.
whatever comes first.

anyways. i'm looking into 3 things. either
A: building the 7a i have on the engine stand from the swap for boost and buying one of
smaays turbo kits for the 7a once i finish the build.
B: building a 7agte, as i've been reading up on them alot lately.
or C: swapping in a 4age. possibly 4agze. but i don't know about that as i'd rather just stay
with the stock engine or hyrbid for the most part.

and that brings me to another thing, please just don't jump in this thread and say "3sgte FTW"
i know all about that and have read countless hours of posts and threads about them and i don't want
to go that route until i buy a gt.

so thanks in advance for all the advice/input

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Jan 12, 2011 - 12:55 AM

[Rusty]

on youtube he has some videos, heres a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CglC-y6m_zU

1988 Toyota Levin GTZ 7agte 20v 337kw@26psi 98 pump gas, 1/4mile: 10.88sec @ 209.57km/h
Engine:
7AFE Block and Crank
7afe block modified to suit the rods
4age oil squirters fitted
7afe crank, balanced and dowels for the flywheel
7afe standard alloy sump
20v Black Top Head and cams
Performance Valve springs made in Australia
TRD 0.8mm Head Gasket
JE special designed forged pistons
7.9:1 Compression
Saenz H beam Billet Rods with Aircraft Spec bolts custom made
ARP bolts all round

Electrics:
Autronic SMC
Evo Coil packs
Evo Module
Evo Optical Distributor
Gizzmo Launch controller

Fuel:
SARD 800cc injectors
Pierburg intank lifter pump 5.5 LPM
Custom Alloy Surge Tank
Bosch 044 External pump
Upgraded Braded fuel lines Through out whoel car
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator

Driveline:
Quarter Master twin plate rally pack clutch
Custom billet steel flywheel
4agze gear box with a mixture of aw11 s/c and ae92 s/c ratios with some trick mods and a TRD plate lsd
Custom made driveshafts

Intake:
20v quad throttle bodies
Custom Intake Plenum
2.5" Intercooler piping

Exhaust:
Custom Steam Pipe Twin Port Manifolds
T3/4 500hp Turbo
2x 38mm Tial External Wastegates
3" Downpipe
Full 3" stainless system with a cannon muffler

Cooling:
600x300x76 Bar n Plate Intercooler
External Oil filter kit with a Setrab Oil Cooler
Pushlok Oil lines
Audi A4 alloy radiator 600x300x50

(pump gas)








these are commetns hes made which I thought were important...

Pulled my engine out, getting new pistons made with a new design for better durability. Pistons are being made as we speak , just had the block machined to fit in 4age oil squirters.
...
Long time since an update.

Had to stick in new rings to the engine.
So I reconditioned the head at the same time.
New syncros in the g/box as well.
Got lots of stuff powder coated and all prettied up.
Also another turbo from Masterpower to try out, and now getting full boost before 4k.
...

Test fitted my new custom made 7afe rods today. Fit perfect! Engine build has finally begun.

that was a bit trickier than I thought, as he changed is mind and rebuilt it here and there. but hopefully this info is helpful for you.