This is officially an heirloom, a family treasure that should not be out of the bloodline for several generations to come.

 

Man I figured for sure you would have a -10 an welded onto the pan for the turbo drain....

Top notch build right here......take note other members this how you do it.....

 

Amazing work keep it up, my only concern is I would be to worried to drive it and get it dirty lol

 

Looks great. Make sure you don't use too much FIPG on those oil pan gaskets. Too much and they leak. Not enough and they leak. You really have to follow the recommendations of the FSM as far as the width of the bead.

Steve

 

Words can simply not explain the admiration I have for your build. I own one 2 actually sc300 and sc430 and I want to get rid of both of them to have something similar to what you are building. I am out of the country right now and when I return I would like to see it in person if possible? Way to go!

Im pulling my twins as well and going single as I type but Hell when I get it back I will probably do what you have done just go through the whole car. I wont cludder up your posts with the pics of my car but I do have to say I am jealous in a good way.

 

Thanks guys.

A few more pics from this weekend. Got a bit of progress done!

 

Installing the ARP CA625+ head studs.

 

A better look at the new head from Headgames:

 

New OEM TT head gasket:

 

I have a really noob question been wanting to ask, I don't care anymore if I'd look stupid, LOL. But anyways, from what I understand, the only difference of the GE to the GTE block, is the oil squirters right? If you deleted the oil squirters, then can one simply swap the head of a GTE to a GE block? Instead of buying the entire engine?

 

Installing the head and GSC S2 cams:

 

More new parts...

 

 

Looks great man....I cant wait to see your new valve covers and that hypertune intake manifold....

 

Might be too late to ask, but did you measure the washers that came with your studs? ARP has a history of utilizing undersized washers with their stud kits for the 2JZ up until 2-3 months ago. Most guys use the factory Toyota washers due to this. They did recently correct it. If you use the smaller ones they will eventually seat into the cylinder head and you lose clamping force. The toyota ones are the correct size that fit the machining for the cyl head. If you have the smaller ones I would suggest swapping them out so you don't have issues down the road.

Steve