190,745 miles!!! Depressing isnt it.
10-04-2007, 10:22 PM
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190,745 miles!!! Depressing isnt it.
Ok, my 91 1.6 is at 190,745! should I boost it until it blows, should i build it to be stronger, or should i just buy a new motor?
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You see today a giant freaking exhaust leak poped up on the exhaust manifold
took it to a muffler shop and they said they could fix it but it would open right up in a couple of weeks because of where it is on the Mani. So some friends think it will be a good idea to take the couple of turbo parts i have and just drop 400 more bucks and have a DIY greddy replica. All i need is used turbo, oil lines, and cheap FPR. I have
Begi mani & Dp
Supra 305's
E-man blue (no support tool yet)
man. Boost cont.
fmic (no piping)
Thats one choise others suggest Ebay OBX for 100 bucks until i get the proper turbo stuff.
Last guy thinks i should ask all the turbo guys to sell the stock exh. mani to me then deal with turbo stuff later. So you see where im at it really sucks!! What would you do?
( Only keep reading if you really mant to get deep into the story line)
You see today a giant freaking exhaust leak poped up on the exhaust manifold
took it to a muffler shop and they said they could fix it but it would open right up in a couple of weeks because of where it is on the Mani. So some friends think it will be a good idea to take the couple of turbo parts i have and just drop 400 more bucks and have a DIY greddy replica. All i need is used turbo, oil lines, and cheap FPR. I have
Begi mani & Dp
Supra 305's
E-man blue (no support tool yet)
man. Boost cont.
fmic (no piping)
Thats one choise others suggest Ebay OBX for 100 bucks until i get the proper turbo stuff.
Last guy thinks i should ask all the turbo guys to sell the stock exh. mani to me then deal with turbo stuff later. So you see where im at it really sucks!! What would you do?
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10-04-2007, 10:41 PM
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I put a greddy kit on mine at 176k miles. Then i tracked it. Motor lasted until 205k miles, but when it went it was just a burnt valve due to a combo of too much timing/93 octane/at the track.
Go for it!
Go for it!
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10-05-2007, 08:26 AM
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or buy another tired motor, and built it before your older one dies if you have the cash...that would save on downtime..
leakdown tests will tell you how strong it is....kinda/sorta
leakdown tests will tell you how strong it is....kinda/sorta
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10-05-2007, 01:21 PM
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I've got 232K on mine. I am in the midst of replacing the head gasket due to a coolant leak and having the head freshened up, but otherwise the car was running great with almost no oil loss. The cylinder walls look great and the compression was in the mid 170's and leakdown was under 3% across the board prior to tearing it down. If it has been cared for, you will be fine.
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10-06-2007, 03:09 AM
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I'm stuffing 15psi into my motor and it's about to roll over to 134,000 miles. Boost it till it wont boost no more.
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10-06-2007, 12:41 PM
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A day later I had my non-shorty nose engine. I guess you could drive to South Gate and pick it up too, they allow for "local pick-up" which is what I was going to do. However for the cost of the fuel to drive there and the wear and tear on my sanity I just had it shipped.
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