3T GTE Tech

[TheToyman75]

Al,

The timing cover uses the head gasket to seal that spot.

You can remove the timing cover as you suggested and just add a little silastic to seal it up. While it is off remove the two studs and replace them with bolts to make removing it again later easier ( ie without having to drop the sump)

The novice t series rebuilder will often forget tohavethe timing cover decked with the block to keep them the same height which can cause issues.

[gt-t corona turbo]

i reckon microtech, something like the mt4 ?? plenty of choices though...

where do i find one of thoes and how much would they cost??

[3sgte]

I don't know if my patience is a little too short, but I tried test fitting my cover (head on) with the engine on a stand, and decided that wasn't for me. I was having too much grief getting the chain slipper (attached to the cover) up inside the opening for the head.

It might be possible, but I decided it wasn't worth it for me.

Toyo-al,
There are also 2 dowels used to align the cover with the block, so it can't go straight down. It would have to come out about 5mm from the block before it can go down.
It is also possible that whoever built the engine used a 3T-C headgasket.
In this case, the part of the headgasket that the Toyman is speaking of will not be present, and the seal would be made up of only silicone.

[toyo-al]

Thanks Rod & 3sgte, I'll have a look this weekend after exams are done and dusted!

Cheers for the tips, really appreciate it. Also tried giving +rep to you 3sgte but i must spread first... Dang!

[3sgte]

There are a few drawings in this thread that may help:
http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/sho...=1#post1339683

[3sgte]

I recently came across what appears to be a used TRD 2TG high volume oil pump from a dead ~2000cc 2TG.
I expected the rotor thickness to be the same as that for the 3TGTE, but it wasn't.
What I found most interesting was the difference in the oil pressure relief valve.
The nut is much longer, and the inside is hollow to allow for a longer spring.
As far as I could tell, the actual plunger is the same.

Sample of a new one:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n92477257

Given all the discussion, I thought I'd post a couple of photos.
(Apologies for the poor quality, all I had was my phone)

The TRD pump is on the left, and the 3TGTE pump is on the right.


Here is a shot of all 3 pumps (for rotor size comparison). The TRD pump is on the left, the 3TGTE is in the middle, and the 2TG stock pump is on the right.


Oh, and for the next guy who does one of these for the first time, make sure to put the oil pump drive into the hole in the block BEFORE putting the head on.

[gt-t corona turbo]

does anyone here know where the speed limmiter is on the 3tgte? i took the car on the race track and it only goes to 180kmh but felt like it can go further. it gets to 180 and jolts like its limmited so im gessing theres a limmiter there somewhere? please help so i can kick some ass lol

[WDE_BDY]

I think it's the pink wire at the ECU from when I looked at the pinouts, don't think mine actually had one though.

Callum

[RiceburnaGTV]

hey guys getting my motor finished and was wondering where to buy a metal head gasket from? I know whre to find a full vrs kit but will the cometic gasket be enough?

Very interested if anyone can locate me an inlet HKS cam to go with my exhaust one (looks in jases direction )

[gt-t corona turbo]

I think it's the pink wire at the ECU from when I looked at the pinouts, don't think mine actually had one though.

Callum

thanks callum ill check it out and hopefully wont jolt.

[gt-t corona turbo]

cheers callum, got the rona out on track and didnt jolt once. i dunno how fast i was going but sure did go like hell. the speedo stoped at 183kmh but the tacho kept going revving on when i got to 180kmh the tacho was reading 4000rpm the speedo stopped at 183 kmh but tacho kept climbing to 6500rpm + but im trying to work out how fast i would have been going?? anyone good at maths working this out???

[WDE_BDY]

Rough calc says 290ish but you can't really rely on factory speedo's or rev counters, only way to be sure is GPS it. If you want to play around with your gearing etc this spreadsheet might be useful.

http://www.mediafire.com/?80yob6ysb57cc69

Callum

[gt-t corona turbo]

ahh ok cheers for that callum. ill have to invest on getting a GPS lol.

[spaz021]

ive tried gps before, best reading i got before it went spastic was 190 195 then dropped the satellite.....

BIG Q here guys : ive got a set of 550cc injectors from s5 rx7 ready to go in, custom twin entry exh man for the ct26, planning on 16psi+ , bosch 044 pump from surge forward, planning a custom intake manifold but what are the requirements on the injectors going in??? will it over fuel her, ive got the mt-4 microtech running the fuel set up, malpassi fuel reg, pierburg pick up pump 2ltr surge and a plain silver bosch?? assuming a vl turbo one same size as the pierburg.... i think the 3t has 440cc mits injectors but could just be standard 375's??? im planning on dynoing her soon as everything is in and runningish lol??? but you guys would know more then me as im asking (pretty green to all this)

any help here is appreciated and more then welcome to answer anything ive left out.... i had 145rwkw with the extremely crap ct20 running 18psi, forged internals that previous owner did as same with fuel system, big avo intercooler ect ect.... im just hoping and hoping with custom manifolds and the ct26 off the gt4 (twin entry-twin internal gates) + the 550cc inj and bigger fuel pump.... 200rwkw + ???

[spaz021]

yes i am and no i dont.

EDIT: observe.





Its now fully welded up, a bit of die grinding on the head ports, and a machine of the faces and its done.

getting the exact same made for my 3tgte, running the ct26 twin entry obviously.... how did it turn out?? runs well???

cheers spaz