7a rebuild and Vortech Supercharger Options

[al94st]

So first off, I've been using this forum a lot for reference and information in the past few months and it's a great tool for anyone who owns a Celica, so thanks to everyone who puts up good information.
I'm in the process of rebuilding my 7afe. It had 136000 on it when i pulled it out, but it hardly looked like 30000 were on it once i opened it up except for some oil sludge. I purchased a V-5 vortech f-trim to put on after i get the car running again, but I figured I'd share a few pics of the rebuild and update some more when I get to the fun stuff.
Pulled the engine in Feb, (i travel around the world a lot, so I've been off and on with this project) brought block and head to my machinist. Block only needed a fine hone. Head didn't need much, but had a valve job done just to freshen it up since 16 yrs on the valve springs is probably enough. Started rebuilding on Wednesday and relaxed today, I might finish rebuilding tomorrow.


Block painted and piston one reinstalled.




nice picture of the little 7a rods


head and cams installed, water pump on


timing belt installed

This post has been edited by al94st: Nov 1, 2011 - 5:35 AM

[al94st]

I actually just redid the exhaust to make the car my daily driver again, now that I'm not traveling all over the world for work. I put in a silver powder coated ebay header and down pipe (which is burning off the powder coating nicely, but at 45 bucks who can complain) cut out the cat and ran a Walker resonator pipe and Walker stainless quiet flow muffler. It's all 2" for now.

Also disconnected the second O2 sensor and haven't had a light or any issues. (yay for pre 96)

This post has been edited by al94st: Nov 11, 2010 - 3:28 PM