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]

So like I said I decided to make a new bracket and ditch my A/C. I spent the whole weekend fabricating crap, but it's almost done. I'm waiting on the silicon couplers for my intake piping and then I'll be able to hook it all up.

First I started with some 3/16 steel. 3/16 only because that's the limit for my fluxcore welder (also why all my welds are ground down)
So I cut up some pieces like so.


Before that (last weekend) I welded up some steel on the A/C bracket so eventaully the supercharger bracket could be welded to that. Yea I could've made it so it bolted to the A/C bracket...but that would've been a real pain.


So after some welding, grinding and more grinding I had something like


Then I welded that up to the A/C bracket after a lot of measuring and in and out of the car crap


Then I messed around added another piece to the bracket for more stability since it's only 3/16" I figured better safe than sorry. The picture is crappy and doesnt really do justice of the time it took, but w/e.


Then after that I started make up piping. 2.5" Hooker J pipes...cut..weld...grind..cut..weld..grind..grind..grind. I also welded up my BOV flange, but I didnt take pics. It's not alumium its mild steel, but looks shiny from hitting it with a 120grit pad on my grinder.



I installed the Wlabro pump like a month ago...and I think I have the right length belt now after realizing the one I got yesterday was too long. So once I get the couplers I just have to put everything in, connect the oil lines, which are ready to go, and reinstall the 2bar map and injectors.