Tom's GTLIMITED

[tomnomnom]

Hi all, Im Tom
Been on here a few years and this is my latest money pit, bought as a blown 1990 GLimited and swapped a ST185 3SGTE into it.
Pulled it out a year later to Rebuild the motor. Have put about 5000km on it since, still having a few issues. Did all the work myself, I also painted it.
Mod list-
CHASSIS:
•92+ subframe conversion
•lowered Springs (unsure of Brand, came with car)
•Respray in 579 Black G100
•BBS RSII 17x8/9 +35
•AeroWare front lip

INTERIOR:
•dish steering wheel
•boost gauge
•W2A pump switch
•boost solenoid switch
•Greddy Profec boost controller (10psi low, 16psi high)
•Poineer head unit
•Soundstream slim sub

FUEL:
Walbro 255 fuel pump

ENGINE:
•full overhaul
•MLS head gasket
•ARP rod bolts
•ARP head studs
•ARP flywheel bolts
•Gen 1 3sge intake manifold
•oil relief shim
•MRP thermostatic sandwich plate
•External oil cooler
•barrel W2A setup
•3inch straight intake
•3inch Exhaust system


Heres a few random pics i still have, Wish i had taken more. but the cars never finished so ill try take more now
as i first got it:

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ST185 motor:

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After paint and new wheels:

Block back from machine shop:

Head disassembly:

New wheels but sad look because no motor:

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All genuine toyota parts used:

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Head on:

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Motor Ready to go:

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Motor in:

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Ready for first start:

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Toyota Fest road trip, and current wheels

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Random Shot

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How its looking today

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[GDII]

Looks great Tom. Good effort with the rebuild and cool to see a different approach to the intercooler and intake system.

[Benckj]

Wheres the like button. Great job with rebuild and refurbishing. Looks amazing.

[ClanFever]

Looks great, almost looks like an NA engine bay it's so barren!

[Mrman]

Nice job, looks great

[mickeyduck]

That's one clean machine Tom. Nice!

[tooomanyprojects]

Seeing as Tom never takes photos of his car, here are a couple that I took from the times I've helped with the build or been for a cruise. (Tom is responsible for me becoming an MR2 nut. He sold me my first one)

The first heart transplant, before the rebuild.

Toms car left, mine right. Both before we broke them.

Potentially more to come if I can find where I hid them

[tomnomnom]

Time to place your bets lads!
Broke the car at manfield on the 3rd when intake temps skyrocketed.

Compression test results:
#1 - 165
#2 - 165
#3 - 165
#4 - 0

I'm guessing (hoping) burnt valve
Any takers on melted piston?
No weird noises just runs on 3 cylinders and fuel out exhaust.
Why do I never get to enjoy this car over summer

[Benckj]

My guess is a broken ring or popped piston. Surprised that IAT soured with your A2W. What fuel were you running?

[tomnomnom]

HI, Quick update
SWapped that gen 4 i had laying about, also got offered a loom and intercooler kit, perfect timing! very lucky.

Goes really well, very impressed with the smooth power delivery and fuel economy. Also it makes better turbo noises
havent pulled the gen 2 motor apart yet, might have time to get stuck into that next week, very interested to see what happened!
I didnt want to miss out on this car during the summer again so i threw this together as cheap as i could, hopefully get some tracktime out of it while i find out if ive done any severe damage to the other motor.
Maybe repaint it this year too if i can be bothered.. 2018's looking busy!

also details will come within the year about another Hawkes Bay meet as you can see our sunsets make for great photo opps!

Anyway, Camera whore

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[tomnomnom]

My guess is a broken ring or popped piston. Surprised that IAT soured with your A2W. What fuel were you running?

oops sorry had just seen this! i was running gull 98..

..BUT! i also found a small split in my boost line so guessing it over boosted big time and IATs were already hot so somethings melted

[tomnomnom]

Been a busy year for me, but I've still had some time to enjoy this car.

Had a great drive day at Taupo in june, the gen 4 swap is proving it's worth. Had a good game of cat and mouse with a mate in the EG civic behind me here..

Until my dipstick blew out, due for a rematch

I got another set of wheels, the Volk CV pros I had refurbished for a friend are mine for now. And I wrapped them in a new set of Falken RT615K's.. highly recommend this tyre, although I have nothing to compare it too.


Also just installed a set of BC coilovers due to my shocks leaking tremendously, so I'm very excited to see what it's capable of now. These BC's have a very high quality craftsmanship for a entry style coilovers.

Headed back to Taupo on October the 14th for another drive day, have a bit of fun against a few mates. Gonna be some cool cars there, sign up and join in!

[mknz]

Did you check what caused the dipstick to blow out? Blocked crankcase ventilation, excess blowby or what?

[tomnomnom]

I assumed it was from me hitting the high boost switch and that it's a dipstick from a 1JZ engine. Hasn't happened since.

[tomnomnom]

Random pics
Ready for track now.