mk3 supra how to drive after head gasket - Page 2

cre · 04-15-2012, 02:34 AM

If you've followed all the directions and done everything properly (shaved head and block, RA at or less than the HG manufacturer's spec, torqued to the manufacturer's specs (95ft lbs for studs on the 7M, IIRC), applied RTV where indicated in the TSRM before putting the HG on, etc.... then you've got at least as good of a seal as it had coming out of the factory. Cruising you shouldn't see boost at all unless you're climbing a hill and when accelerating mildly it's not that much of a shock to the system. In short... If you're going to do something wrong in this whole project you've probably already done it. Now chill and just drive chill for a bit. When I say to shift at 4.5K I don't mean push the pedal to the floor until you hit it and then slam it again in the next gear. Haven't you ever ridden with a mellow driver? R E L A X.

04-15-2012, 02:34 AM	#11
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	If you've followed all the directions and done everything properly (shaved head and block, RA at or less than the HG manufacturer's spec, torqued to the manufacturer's specs (95ft lbs for studs on the 7M, IIRC), applied RTV where indicated in the TSRM before putting the HG on, etc.... then you've got at least as good of a seal as it had coming out of the factory. Cruising you shouldn't see boost at all unless you're climbing a hill and when accelerating mildly it's not that much of a shock to the system. In short... If you're going to do something wrong in this whole project you've probably already done it. Now chill and just drive chill for a bit. When I say to shift at 4.5K I don't mean push the pedal to the floor until you hit it and then slam it again in the next gear. Haven't you ever ridden with a mellow driver? R E L A X. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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