That's a good price, will look at getting a kit. For now I have bought a $10 pipe cleaning tool off eBay to clean out the current pipes as good as I can. As it is I need some way to clean the insides of the metal ones anyway.

 

And yeah I'll stay NA, it sounds cool and is peppy enough to be fun.

Edited March 30, 201511 yr by B.L.Z.BUB

Big fan, good choice.

I'll get one of these one day.

 

Solid that he refunded some cash, considering he knew you were going long distance in the heat at the time.

Head is off. The 'genuine' head gasket was some shitty cheap one.

 

 

The 'cams' are stock.

 

 

The pistons however are what I was told and are high comp ones.

 

I'm not an expert but the head bolts didnt feel torqued down enough. The head and block arent pitted, warped or cracked.

 

Plus the gasket doesnt have any noticeable blow outs so I'm guessing the head has lifted due to improper torquing?

 

Look I'm, definitely no expert but I'm just happy its all easily repairable. Maybe the HKS cams will make it in from GZE_illa :y:

Did you get the head crack tested or just visually inspect it?

Visual. I know it's not the best system but it's all I can afford. Will give it a far more thorough inspection tomorrow.

Edited March 31, 201511 yr by B.L.Z.BUB

How did you check the head for flatness

are the washers under the headbolts???

 

Once you get the head out I'd love to see some photos of the chambers and ports ;)

 

 

OEM Toyota head gasket seals the best, especially if the block deck has not been machined.

How did you check the head for flatness

 

Straight edge ruler

Thats a cheesy looking HG. Lying pricks.

Yeah looks like a nasty $30 durapro or something.

I'm really tempted to throw the head from the GZE on it. Might do it over Easter.

Whatever head you choose I would really recommend getting it skimmed and crack and pressure tested. Saves so much heartache.

+1 for what dave said. Peace of mind and can save you money if it goes sour

Head bolts turned up but not the gasket so it'll sit for at least another week I'd say.

 

Might give the interior a really good detail and fix the drivers side power window. I also got a whole bush kit with it too so might get stuck into that.

 

I gave the head a bit of a tidy up.

 

 

At least the pistons look legit. They have STD stamped on them so I'm hoping that means bore and not compression.

 

 

If anyone can tell what they are by the pics let me know.

looking good mate, head cleaned up well, that trick works fine with a composite gasket. Yep std is the bore size.