toyota_ae71 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 i think you should swap me your rocker cover!! some twit "shaved" the original lettering and shit off mine and I'm not a fan of it, makes it looks too much like an sr20 lol. Have you ever tryed getting spark plug leads for the 2tg? I've tryed heaps of places and they say ohh yeah we can order them in, then 2 weeks later ohh our supplier has ran out of these years ago. thats happened 3 times so far :) , trying my 4th now. same with a freaking exhaust gasket! Cheers Quote
machg Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 i think you should swap me your rocker cover!! some twit "shaved" the original lettering and shit off mine and I'm not a fan of it, makes it looks too much like an sr20 lol. Have you ever tryed getting spark plug leads for the 2tg? I've tryed heaps of places and they say ohh yeah we can order them in, then 2 weeks later ohh our supplier has ran out of these years ago. thats happened 3 times so far :) , trying my 4th now. same with a freaking exhaust gasket! Cheers Yeah, I'm not much into looks, if you want to swap rocker covers we could probably do that, you would have to pay all costs though. I have a fairly overrated set of plug leads spare, I payed $50 for them, you can have them for that, I'd put them in with the rocker cover. Completely up to you, thanks for your interest in my car. Quote
seabiscuit Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 BEAST! Have you been doing any more painting? The roller method is rad lol. Quote
machg Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 Nah, speed first, paint later, LOL. Gotta have UR priorities right! Quote
machg Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Having interesting dramas with 'factory' 3tgte setup, will let pictures explain... ... dump pipe can only be bolted 1 way to turbo, looking at 3tgte pics, turbo is facing the correct way in engine bay, it physically fits O.K. but there is no clearance between exhaust manifold and dump pipe. Before I get grinder out and force it to fit, why has this happened? Maybe its a "late" CT20 turbo on an "early" 3tgte exhaust manifold? Please help, have just about got everything sorted to turbo it, now this shit happens. :dance: Edited April 11, 2009 by machg Quote
Taz_Rx Posted April 12, 2009 Report Posted April 12, 2009 Why is the dump pipe pointing up? I don't think you have the right one! :D Quote
Jonny Rochester Posted April 13, 2009 Report Posted April 13, 2009 Idealy, all of your 3T-GTE bits would be from a actual 3T-GTE motor (TA63 Celica / Carina/ Corona). And in this case, the dump pipe would be facing down, as someone has said. Clearly your turbo or dump pipe is off something else, as it faces differently. Maybe you should call up som Toyota wreckers/importers around Australia to see if they have any 3T-GTE stuff. Or put a wanted notice up on Toymods. Or, custom dump pipe. Quote
machg Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys, went back to seller, he agrees, its not a 3TGTE dump pipe, hopefully the 3TGTE one will be one the way soon. Picked up the MT-4, loom and 3TGTE manifold complete with everything needed to wire her up, WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! Getting real excited now, can see some sneaky late night exhaust-system-less runs coming. LOL Then maybe transplant of driveline into something slightly more modern and less ugly... Edited April 13, 2009 by machg Quote
machg Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Posted April 16, 2009 A bit unusual for me, but I actually bought NEW parts today! LOL Seals for the 3tgte injectors. Total cost less than $10! How "un-dodgy" is that? Not my usual style at all Quote
machg Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks guys, went back to seller, he agrees, its not a 3TGTE dump pipe, hopefully the 3TGTE one will be one the way soon. Picked up the MT-4, loom and 3TGTE manifold complete with everything needed to wire her up, WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! Getting real excited now, can see some sneaky late night exhaust-system-less runs coming. LOL Then maybe transplant of driveline into something slightly more modern and less ugly... ...project "slab" coming soon... Thank you "jesus" you have taught me much about life, death, engine swaps and general dodginess, LOL, your sacrifice will allow "lazarus" to live on... Interesting info (and cheeky preview) for all: TE72 and AE71 wagon wheel bases appear to be absolutely identical! Quote
machg Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Well a 2TGTE anyways, just had to join the Leaf Sprung Axle Trampers Club. How do you Tassie boys reckon I'll go with rego.? (Its one of Mookie's old busses) Edited April 19, 2009 by machg Quote
SLW42 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 oooo that^^^^^^^^^^^ shall be good to see when it is on the go Quote
Taz_Rx Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 Well a 2TGTE anyways, just had to join the Leaf Sprung Axle Trampers Club. How do you Tassie boys reckon I'll go with rego.? (Its one of Mookie's old busses) If I can get away with my car then I don't think you should have too much trouble. :jamie: Quote
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