Turbo IS300 5MT and Stock GE!
10-02-12, 06:56 AM
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Figured I would do this while my nasty corroded valve covers were off..... a little sanding and some paint goes a long way. Although most of it will be hidden under the intake manifold and engine cover, but still... lol
10-02-12, 06:58 AM
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Moving along here, we have lowered the subframe partially enough to be able to get the oil pans out, and remove the rod bolts thus being able to pop the entire piston out the top of the motor...
Here's some comparison shots for the stock IS300 GE pistons/rods vs the stock Supra GTE pistons/rods. Keep in mind I will not be using the GTE pistons. As you can see the stock IS rods are much thinner than the GTE rods... I know I've read of other IS's (earlier years) coming with the better GTE rods from factory, but I guess its just luck whether you got them or not depending on which factory/batch your car was produced in.
Here's some comparison shots for the stock IS300 GE pistons/rods vs the stock Supra GTE pistons/rods. Keep in mind I will not be using the GTE pistons. As you can see the stock IS rods are much thinner than the GTE rods... I know I've read of other IS's (earlier years) coming with the better GTE rods from factory, but I guess its just luck whether you got them or not depending on which factory/batch your car was produced in.
10-02-12, 12:17 PM
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Question for the mods.... How do I change the title of my thread (since I am now doing an engine build)? I tried changing the title of the first post which works on other forums, but not here??
10-05-12, 01:15 PM
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Since I've already gone this far in taking things apart, why not swap in my W58 as well??
It wasn't all that difficult if you collect the right parts. Thanks to the guides on my.is for the how to.
W55 and tailhousing removed:
W55 vs W58 (they look almost identical, but rotated differently in this pic):
Completed W58 for IS300 ready to reinstall:
Freshly resurfaced NA Supra flywheel and new ACT clutch instal:
It wasn't all that difficult if you collect the right parts. Thanks to the guides on my.is for the how to.
W55 and tailhousing removed:
W55 vs W58 (they look almost identical, but rotated differently in this pic):
Completed W58 for IS300 ready to reinstall:
Freshly resurfaced NA Supra flywheel and new ACT clutch instal:
10-16-12, 05:14 PM
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Well quite a large update here.... The motor has been fully reassembled. All fluids filled and started for the first time again 
Assembly in progress:
AMSOil Synthetic break-in oil ftw:
Assembly in progress:
AMSOil Synthetic break-in oil ftw:
First startup of the new build 
DD
DYNO TUNE COMING UP NEXT!!
DDDYNO TUNE COMING UP NEXT!!
10-19-12, 09:29 AM
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Phase 2 Complete - Dyno Tuning
Got the car loaded on the dyno and I'm very happy with the results =)
520 whp / 368 lbft @ 16psi
For comparison with the stock motor and T04B:
520 whp / 368 lbft @ 16psi
For comparison with the stock motor and T04B:
Dyno Video!!
