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Thanks Noz, I found this very helpful, Calculate Your Compression Ratio

Thanks for all the welcomes everyone. I paid for membership too, any idea when it will be activated on my account?

Hi Noz, Thanks for the info and advice. Ok, if I go with CP pistons with a compression of 9.0:1 with BC rods, OEM GTE HG on a GE block. I’ll be safe with enough overheads and this setup could take more in the future? I’ll after a CD009 when the engine is finished. This will be quite a bit later on in the build though.

Hi all, This is exactly the discussion I need to clarify before buying anything, I really appreciate the comments. A few questions and comments, 1, What's the best compression ratio for safe boost at 500 to 600bhp 2, I thought GE pistons created a ratio of 10.5:1 for NA use? 3, The thinker GTE head gasket is there for strength if anything and maybe also helps to lower the compression ratio? 4, I’m not sure I would want to use an OEM GE head gasket under any boost conditions. 5, If I get 8.5:1 CP pistons and use an OEM GTE gasket I’ll be further reducing the compression ratio? - Might need to ask CP and get back to you guys with the info. 6, If the above “5” is the case. I’ll need a higher piston comp ratio to compensate for a stronger and thicker head gasket?

Thank you all for the welcomes and positive responses in the new members section. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?358516-Hello-from-Wiltshire I’m quite dislexic so I seriously hope I don't come across as being dumb and arrogant. I’ve read quite a few forums recently and many people who attempt the NA-T conversions of GE blocks get questioned “why not go GTE in the first place?”. Based on my assumptions I’m hoping this will be an irrelevant part of this journey. I really enjoy dismantling, labeling, cleaning, inspecting and making improvements etc. This all leads up to preparing for a nice clean build to which I really enjoy. You get to see your clean components ready to go back together. So I would be spending £3.5k to £4k on a GTE engine that would be broken down to the core for two oil feed lines and six oil squirters? Please do chime in with, “You’re wrong…” if I am mistaken. The Target… Time for me to learn, I’ll be asking a ton of questions throughout this build. I’ll also share my findings to help others on the way. Engine expectations: (I know there are so many variables here). Mainly a weekend car with yearly track days, drag strips and a tiny bit of drifting. Good low power drivability around town would be nice. I would like 500hp to 600hp with a 15% to 20% overhead for stressed components with good long term reliability in mind running standard VVTi cams? Also, I don’t mind too much turbo lag. Am I being to conservitave as we have seven main journals? The standard inlet manifold wont be used, it’s ugly… Work to be done on the GE Block and possibilities. I’m gifted with the VVTi head so the rods and pistons need out. Honing for the new rings and pistons will be a must and line boring if required. I would like to use the BC PROH2K rods with CP pistons with no modifications to the crank. A Fluidampr pulley will be fitted later on in the build, hoping I won't need the rotating assembly to be balanced. I’m not aiming for really high RPM just yet. Compression ratio combinations with the hope of retaining a non interference engine. If I were to go for pistons with a compression ratio of 8.5 to 1 what head gasket thickness has everyone gone for? I really don't want any “Detting”. Side note assumptions, correct any stupidity... 1, With no oil squirters and running a GTE oil pump. I’ll have better oil pressure overheads with the expense of piston cooling, is this going to be ok for 500+bhp? 2, Log manifold for a compact engine bay and reduced spool times at the expense of volumetric efficiency? 3, Tee’d and fully supported ridged stainless steel oil feed line with SS flexible braided ptfe lined end fitting for the turbo. Pictures to follow...

Hi all, just a little intro. I've always had Jap cars as I grew up, together with my mates. I left the passion as life moved on in my late 20’s, bought a home and got married to a beautiful wife. I now have an RX8 and have enjoyed it for a little over two years. The rotary passion and life slowly stopped after being gapped by numerous diesel BMWs. I want pistons and six of them… Wifey says: “go big boost or go home”... I’ve always wanted a Supra but with the way things are today with these cars I thought I might as well start with the heart and find a rolling shell. I can’t bring myself to pull the rotary out of the RX so I’m looking at a S14a or a Z32. Obviously I would love a Supra shell to work with over the next coming years. Wifey loves her holidays so things will take time but that's real life and not YouTube. And so, the long journey begins… Two weeks in with some evenings to myself I have a 2JZ-GE from a 300GS that is stripped with just the crank left in the block. Many options now present themselves.

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Inside notgreat pics but its all i have

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I use to have one in white. It was a fantastic car. Always considered going back to one.

new year and back up for sale

Im up and santa has been merry xmas everyone.

Sorry to here it fella. Saw this car a while ago and Its a great looking car.Good luck with the sale fella

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