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

[NOVAKx17]

thanks for the info on the ones on rpm garage, but i'm not planning on swapping anything until after Basic and Ait, and i don't leave until may, so about 6 months after that i can start taking action on whatever it is a decide to do.

and if i were to turbo the 7A instead of going with the beams i'd 100% buy Smaays kit that he is going to be producing. i've read over his thread on it probably 3-4 times and it looks like really good quality and i could get everything at once for the most part for a good price!

only thing i'm not liking about the turbo set up idea is hearing how it takes alot more maintenece and continuous work... but either way, both ideas seem in my mind like its going to cost me about the same in the end

[Rusty]

heres a good link about a 7A-GTE build from over here in new zealand.
I'll see if I can get some photos.

[NOVAKx17]

pretty awesome link there...

i just think it would of been alot cooler to read if it would of had alot more information
and pictures of the whole process, but thanks for that, its always nice to broaden
my horizons of possible options even a little more.

[Rusty]

all* the details about his build are on a new zaealand fourm (which afaik other country's can't enter) so I'll try dig up some info for you, if you want?

[NOVAKx17]

that would be awesome if you don't mind (:

[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

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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.

[NOVAKx17]

Oh my jesus. that is a sick build.

alot of time effort and money went into that beast..

not to mention alot of custom fabricating...

it is helpful, not going to lie, but i doubt whatever way i decide to go that
it will be anything like this... just because i have no where near the experience
to be able to do anything like that yet, or the money. i guarantee that
cost thousands upon thousands .... whatever it is i decide to do, i'm looking to spend between
3-5000 probably.

but i really do appreciate all this info, even not doing it, its still really nice to be able to read into it.

[Smaay]

I really need to get Eryns car on the dyno to see what she is making. Ill have another 7A turbo kit on the shelf at the end of next week.

[NOVAKx17]

YES! do so, i would love to finally know now... and thats awesome... if i decide to go that route, since i'll already have my celica with me in arizona, i might make a little bit further of a venture and when i'm ready just have you install it for me, (with me helping, if you don't mind as a learning experience) that way i would know its done right, and learn how to do it at the same time...

that is if you would be up for that, and i could throw some extra cash your way if your interested in that possibility

[NOVAKx17]

looking into an option or two... will post some info when i get the paperwork finished with the thoughts so i can get some input put in on it.....

things are looking interesting, i will say that...


keep posting ideas, never know which direction will be persued until its all said and done.

good help so far (=