7AGE Build Tips Part 1! Building A 7AGE For My AE86!!

[@rjc862003]

this is why its important to test fit things before making a trip to the machine shop or doing any bottom end assembly, the coolant passages could have been modified at the machine shop for cheap on a drift motor thats going to live at WOT every bit of coolant counts, lack of coolant flow leads to hotspots, hot spots are how you burn/blowout headgaskets or worse warp metal given the reputation for overheating this conversion has a lot of people do modifications to the coolant jackets/ports enlarging them and polishing them to get more flow and reduce hotpots, something else to consider is this combo on a complete stock parts will only get you to 8:5:1 compression maximum having the block decked to zero and head shaved will get that up a point or so

[@thedriftpodcast]

Yeah that's not correct about compression ratio lol

[@dennisvanderben2719]

Sick engine m8!

[@Kruger2495]

Hey, which pistons do you use? I'm planning to build same engine for my AA60 Carina and curious about this now. And thanks A LOT for this tips!!

[@thedriftpodcast]

Валерий Василенко using high comp JDM smallport pistons. Thanks!

[@haydenyoung6588]

What gearbox are you using, does the 7A block work with a T50?

[@collinklein2230]

I second this question. Any answers?

[@erwinschmied]

The A blocks are compatible with t50 c52 and c50 transmissions

[@rushanegray3426]

I am currently building a 7age 7a block and 20v silver top which belt do i use to catch the timing

[@Bruce-iv8tu]

Also interested to know pls

[@dennisvanderben2719]

Would love to own an 86 but in Europe they’re going for 20k euros... 😵😭

[@thedriftpodcast]

About that price in most countries for a nice one!

[@theautofromhell6529]

Import one, in my country there 20,000 in our currency (about 10,000 euros)

[@decoyla]

uk and ireland you an snag one for around 11k euro

[@toyotalevin3559]

Can u please tell me what timing belt u use

[@thedriftpodcast]

Toyota Levin it depends on which oil pump you use

[@toyotalevin3559]

@@thedriftpodcast I have both

[@maxperez7875]

What rods and pistons? Pistons look like small port pistons (10.3.1)

[@maxperez7875]

Lol NVM just saw the part 2 hahaha

[@thedriftpodcast]

Yep! Will certainly see how they go. They were balanced perfectly, look great for the price. Should certainly be stronger than oem 7age but I wouldn't think that they compare to the quadruple in price rod options from MRP as they are in a league of there own. Factory 7a rods are a known weak point so hopefully these perform well enough. Time will tell

[@reneeharewood5053]

The blacktop should have been a 18L from toyota

[@tehzisheng]

Hi there, would you consider building me a 7AGE?

[@MelonMafia1]

Imagine saying "7AGE" and not "7A-G-E"

[@thedriftpodcast]

B. A Australians speak real English ❤️