ok i have a question

tsupra89 · 11-29-2007, 06:03 PM

i am going to be taking 2 7mgte engines out of my cars. one im gonna be racing. then one im gonna be rebuilding i dont wanna spend the kinda money on both but i do wanna do it right. im gonna replace the racing engine with a hks hg and arp hbs but on the other one im gonna leave the stock head bolts. what kinda gasket do you guys think i should go with because the hks is like 100 and something bucks. and what tourque has some of you guys gone with????

please let me know ill be starting this project in about a month after i get my honda's engine replaced. so i can have a daily driver

j3pz · 11-29-2007, 09:16 PM

dont reuse the headbolts. if you dont wanna buy two sets of arp's then atleast get a set of oem's. the arp's will say what to torque to, i think its something around 80 or maybe higher, and the oem's will suggest like 56 but we all know thats bs. if you get a metal hg make sure the block surface is smoothed enough, i dont the number off the top of my head but im sure with a lil searching it can be found. if the block surface isnt smooth enough, the mhg wont seal right and will result in a bhg.

tsupra89 · 11-30-2007, 12:20 AM

alright thanx man and i dont know what arp headbolts run i havent priced them but i might just hks hg and arp hb both of them because it will only be 200 bucks and both be strong as no other

suprra_girl · 11-30-2007, 01:30 AM

what are you planning to do with the non racing one?

A "new" stock hg & headbolts last fine up to 300 odd whp and the only reason this particular engine blew it's hg was from the detonation. So as long as it's bolted down to 72 for stockie or 80-85 for arp (as said, it'll be written somewhere in the instructions) The engines are all good.

Oh yea, as said above, make sure you get the block & head smoothed to the correct RA
I managed to get mine down to 17 RA which is really quite good so i won't have sealing issues

ethan12510 · 11-30-2007, 03:32 AM

u should get Apr head studs you can reuse them i belive

11-29-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
tsupra89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asheville Posts: 71	ok i have a question i am going to be taking 2 7mgte engines out of my cars. one im gonna be racing. then one im gonna be rebuilding i dont wanna spend the kinda money on both but i do wanna do it right. im gonna replace the racing engine with a hks hg and arp hbs but on the other one im gonna leave the stock head bolts. what kinda gasket do you guys think i should go with because the hks is like 100 and something bucks. and what tourque has some of you guys gone with???? please let me know ill be starting this project in about a month after i get my honda's engine replaced. so i can have a daily driver __________________ 89 Supra Boosted 11psi lexus afm k&n air system aeromotive fuel pressure regulator walboro fuel pump stage 3 weitght reduction koki style tail lights silver and black 2 tone paint Enkei rs7 17" 17.5lbs each hankook ventus hr2's 225/45/17 apc hood pins yellow fogs ----------------- Soon To be Megan racing seats, roll bar, either takata or sparco harnesses

11-29-2007, 09:16 PM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	dont reuse the headbolts. if you dont wanna buy two sets of arp's then atleast get a set of oem's. the arp's will say what to torque to, i think its something around 80 or maybe higher, and the oem's will suggest like 56 but we all know thats bs. if you get a metal hg make sure the block surface is smoothed enough, i dont the number off the top of my head but im sure with a lil searching it can be found. if the block surface isnt smooth enough, the mhg wont seal right and will result in a bhg. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

11-30-2007, 12:20 AM	#3
tsupra89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asheville Posts: 71	alright thanx man and i dont know what arp headbolts run i havent priced them but i might just hks hg and arp hb both of them because it will only be 200 bucks and both be strong as no other __________________ 89 Supra Boosted 11psi lexus afm k&n air system aeromotive fuel pressure regulator walboro fuel pump stage 3 weitght reduction koki style tail lights silver and black 2 tone paint Enkei rs7 17" 17.5lbs each hankook ventus hr2's 225/45/17 apc hood pins yellow fogs ----------------- Soon To be Megan racing seats, roll bar, either takata or sparco harnesses

11-30-2007, 01:30 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	what are you planning to do with the non racing one? A "new" stock hg & headbolts last fine up to 300 odd whp and the only reason this particular engine blew it's hg was from the detonation. So as long as it's bolted down to 72 for stockie or 80-85 for arp (as said, it'll be written somewhere in the instructions) The engines are all good. Oh yea, as said above, make sure you get the block & head smoothed to the correct RA I managed to get mine down to 17 RA which is really quite good so i won't have sealing issues __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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11-30-2007, 03:32 AM	#5
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	u should get Apr head studs you can reuse them i belive