 changing out my gaskets, Is there anything i should know just to be safe? |
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 Feb 2, 2015 - 12:37 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 16, '11 From california Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I'm having a friend do this with me and he has done this to his car as well. Im planning on buy all felproof gaskets, but im not sure if I should pay more to get Toyota gaskets. I have my stock 7afe that just needs new rods, and I have a jap 7a in my car right now, so I rather get oem gaskets for my stock 7a, depending on how much they are. Does anyone know oem price on 7a gaskets?
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Feb 2, 2015 - 7:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i will tell you this once. DO NOT GET FELPRO GASKETS! they are not OEM quality, I dont care what other people say. Im sure i have built way more engines that others. get OEM. and if you are building a 7A, read my guide in the stickies, it will help
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1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Feb 2, 2015 - 8:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '11 From california Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Feb 2, 2015 - 7:57 PM)  i will tell you this once. DO NOT GET FELPRO GASKETS! they are not OEM quality, I dont care what other people say. Im sure i have built way more engines that others. get OEM. and if you are building a 7A, read my guide in the stickies, it will help My friend said he used all felpro on his nissan 200zx . Hmm are they bad? I guess I'll wait for an hour on the phone w toyota to order the oem ones |
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Feb 2, 2015 - 9:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It just depends on the type of gasket. Fel-pro is good as far as any aftermarket supplier goes. BUT, there are a lot of original gaskets that're layered metal, and the only way to get them usually is to buy from the stealership. Generally a good rule of thumb is that for important gaskets like the head-gasket, water pump, oil pump, etc... go OEM. Generally things that if the gasket fails it causes big problems/headaches. Small things like the thermostat, throttle body, etc... the aftermarket suppliers are fine.
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Feb 2, 2015 - 11:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
why wait on the phone, get eveything from lithiatoyotaparts.com i have several sources for parts and even with shipping, lithia is the best price.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Feb 3, 2015 - 8:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
i agree nothing beats OEM, its just for some people, Price vs Quality is always the decision.
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Feb 4, 2015 - 1:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i am a toyota employee, i can even help u as long as its celica parts from toyota dealership with my cost+10% DISCOUNT
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