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Must have been quite the traumatising experience blowing your engine at 650hp. Not really typical of a clean and healthy 2JZ-GTE. So far, I've personally been running 700+hp on a completely standard engine with no issues. Next stage will be 850-900hp on a standard bottom end with some minor head work. Will post evidence of reliability, driveability and performance, in due course. Who would you suggest meets your criteria to carry out engine building work without treating me like a cash cow?

Had one mapped to ridiculous power (for a diesel). Lovely understated cars the 640d.

Engine rebuilds may be cheaper outside of London perhaps?

Here are a few links a quick Google search has returned: - the car is still running... - if you follow the owner on social media, you'll realise he drives his car quite regularly. https://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/136499-stock-long-block-2jz-gte-1043-whp-808-tq-gt47-80-e85.html - the irony is powerful. There are lots of variables involved here, mainly however, is the destroyer of worlds; torque. If you limit the torque to a safe level, you can "safely" run 900hp all day long. I say this again and reiterate that this approach will not be everybody's cup of tea, I somewhat enjoy taking calculated risks. Occasionally they don't pay off, but when they do pay off... OP has already fitted uprated head studs so head lift should not be an issue when increasing boost. Finally, tuners tend to be overly cautious (not saying they shouldn't) when mapping customer cars due to the risk of being held liable in tort should things go wrong.

Check out the US Supra forum. There are plenty of examples on there. I believe JamieP also ran 1000hp on a stock bottom end for a period of time in the early days. Also, what would be the penalty for bending a rod? Having to rebuild the bottom end? But then again, I never really suggested running 1000hp...

Personally, I'm more of a calculated risk taker, so with the knowledge that people in the states, and some in the UK, have run circa 1000hp out of these engines, for many years without fail, on a standard bottom end, I'd be inclined to push it to around at least 900hp... but as I said, that's only because I don't mind taking the odd calculated risk here and there. Having said that, it all depends on your appetite for risk.

I really hope this does actually materialise... +1 on the abs sensors.

You're not going to get the same finish/finesse as you would going to a proper studio. If you just want a quick polish and don't mind driving, H2O over at Westfield Shopping Centre are great and they offer same day appointments.

Heater matrix!

I didn't know Lee made them to be honest...

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I've heard good things about both blackvue and thinkware.

Lovely looking car, GLWTS!

Thanks buddy; ordered.

Anyone know where I can get one? The usual suspects only seem to stock the high pressure caps...

I'm also surprised this is still for sale... great clean car and reasonable price!

Welcome to the club!

Right, so with a single turbo, wouldn't the system run hotter than a standard twin set up?

What is the extra pressure meant to do anyway? Aside from blowing up random components of the radiator system?

So, I didn't manage to have a completely thorough look this afternoon as the new alarm installation took longer than anticipated. However, we had the car idling for over an hour whilst the work was being carried out and there was absolutely no signs of a water leak. I also had a look at the coolant level, which, surprisingly, appeared full!! Here's a picture of the cap Scooter. I think the next thing to try, as kindly suggested, will be to pressure test the system and hope it doesn't explode in the process, until then, the mystery continues...