[Supras] Time To Tinker Various Engin Mod Questions MIII

[Jeff Mohler]

First..take a # of weeks, or a few months..get used to the car and do your
homework.
Second, start putting together the parts for a 5spd swap if you wanna do
those things, cuz the OEM slushbox will leave you walking home with that
list.

Just start bolting on parts without a plan, and youre gonna be investing in
a new motor, quickly.



On Nov 5, 2007 10:47 PM, Daniel Hodges <daniel at hodgesit.com> wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
>           So I have finally purchased my MKIII Manual Targa Turbo
> (Still got the smile) and ready to make a few mods while I have it
> around a good mate who knows more than I ever will about engines.
>
> I am thinking of the following and after thoughts / and traps. Don't
> want to spend too much coin but do have a little in the piggy to spend.
>
> The engine is the 7MGTE stock with about 130,000km on the clock.
>
> Timing belt done at 96,000Km
>
> Appears to be in good running order no major amounts of smoke etc.
> Little oil weeping around the cam covers towards the back.
>
> Car is in Victoria Australia soo any suggestions of local places that
> stock good gear would be great. Already got a few bids on ebay going.
>
>
>
> Thinking of doing the following:
>
> Remove Head and Replace Head Gasket but at the same time put in some new
> Cams and have the head worked? > Any suggestions>?
>
> Thought about a Turbo refurb/ High FLow of the CT26 but thought I might
> as well replace with a T3 / T4?
>
> Did not want to touch the bottom end don't really have the time how much
> boost can a stock engine take?
>
> Thinking also going to need a new ECU any suggestions on type and brand?
>
> Will I need to do the injectors, fuel pump etc?
>
> How long does it take average to remove the head?
>
> Maybe a Intercooler Kit?
>
>
>
> Essentially I have the car at a mates for a month before I take it
> interstate.  He works full time as a good mechanic and going to much to
> the disgust of his about to be new wife I am going to keep him busy on
> the weekend.
>
> I was not happy with the power of the car stock felt nothing like my old
> 88T but it had a few mods.
>
> Want the car as a weekender not looking at going for a monster but
> something to blow away those annoying Skylines that run around here
> would be great.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to taking the top off and having a supra kind of weekend
> J
>
>
>
> Thanks Guys
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
>
> Daniel Hodges
>
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