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post Mar 30, 2005 - 3:54 AM
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I have a stock 3rd gen 3sgte from a 96 jdm gt4 in my car and I'm thinking New cams, valves, head gasket, head studs, valve springs, and a port and polish. My car is a daily driver, so i don't want the reliability to got to s***. I also don't know if the power gain would be worth the money.
 
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post Mar 30, 2005 - 6:40 PM
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andy, tell us what the readings are a idle. that will halp you figure out if your have a leak somewhere. what brand of boost gauge do you have?

you really dont have much to worry about. remember this is an oem toyota turbo motor. right now you are running less boost the what toyota built the motor to handle. youll be amazed at how much faster the car is by just turning up the boost.


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- AndyST4   Head Work on a 3sgte   Mar 30, 2005 - 3:54 AM
- - Clipsetuner   Its just like any other car in the world, add powe...   Mar 30, 2005 - 1:00 PM
|- - nik   QUOTE(Clipsetuner @ Mar 30, 2005 - 11:00 AM)I...   Mar 30, 2005 - 1:05 PM
- - lagos   andy, i never noticed your car before. your swap s...   Mar 30, 2005 - 1:50 PM
|- - AndyST4   QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 30, 2005 - 1:50 PM)andy, i ...   Mar 30, 2005 - 2:29 PM
- - lagos   stock boost on an st205 is between 11.9-16.7psi. s...   Mar 30, 2005 - 2:33 PM
|- - AndyST4   QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 30, 2005 - 2:33 PM)stock bo...   Mar 30, 2005 - 2:43 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(AndyST4 @ Mar 30, 2005 - 2:43 PM)QUOTE(...   Mar 30, 2005 - 3:16 PM
|- - AndyST4   it does sit at 0 when the cars off, if I do have a...   Mar 30, 2005 - 3:33 PM
- - lagos   i dont think it would cause the boost to drop, but...   Mar 30, 2005 - 3:52 PM
|- - AndyST4   QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 30, 2005 - 3:52 PM)i dont t...   Mar 30, 2005 - 3:58 PM
|- - celica3sgte   What does your boost gauge read when the car is at...   Mar 30, 2005 - 4:32 PM
- - celica3sgte   Just looked at your pics. I don't know why yo...   Mar 30, 2005 - 4:34 PM
- - AndyST4   it does read below zero when its idling I guess I...   Mar 30, 2005 - 4:48 PM
- - lagos   andy, tell us what the readings are a idle. that w...   Mar 30, 2005 - 6:40 PM
|- - AndyST4   ok when I'm at idle it reads like 18 hg below ...   Mar 31, 2005 - 4:06 AM
- - lagos   the vac in my car is at about 20 when everything i...   Mar 31, 2005 - 11:56 AM
|- - AndyST4   I think you got it. My car throws a check engine ...   Mar 31, 2005 - 5:20 PM
- - carlosfandango   rather than do head work why not fit a bigger turb...   Mar 31, 2005 - 12:02 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(carlosfandango @ Mar 31, 2005 - 12:02 P...   Mar 31, 2005 - 1:20 PM
- - lagos   i would keep it at 14-15psi, but take care of the ...   Mar 31, 2005 - 6:28 PM
- - carlosfandango   but the ecu will be telling the fueling the charge...   Mar 31, 2005 - 8:09 PM
- - AndyST4   ok the reason my car was inly at 7psi is because i...   Apr 1, 2005 - 6:16 PM


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