RT-E General Articles

Belt Tension 22R-RE & 3VZ-E The tension on a drive belt is described by Gates as being ideal when there is 1/64" of deflection per 1 inch of belt span. In this case, there is a 4"span, therefor b … Read more

Engine - A Good Intention With A Bad Result! If you were to talk with any Toyota owner, you would hear them say "Bulletproof" and "reliable". Toyota is very well known in the industry for making gr … Read more

Fuel Injection - Knock Sensor Relocation The 22R/RE Pro (forged piston) engines require relocation of the knock sensor. Why? Here's the reason. The forged pistons create a high-pitched knock when the … Read more

Compression Testing vs. Leak Down Testing There has been great confusion encountered regarding compression tests and leak down tests. A compression test is typically done prior to a leak down test an … Read more

Measuring Horsepower If you want to know the horsepower of an engine, you hook the engine up to a dynamometer. A dynamometer places a load on the engine and measures the amount of power that the engi … Read more

Engine Replacement For those Toyota enthusiasts whose time has come to replace the engine in their Celica, Pick-Up or 4 Runner, there are many choices. There are many engine builders and re-manufactu … Read more