Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 This is a blacktop head as well so if the pulley does fix it then it's a problem across both black & silvertops. I will still have noisey valve springs due to overshimming but the test everyone says online is to put 12v to the solenoid at idle and if the tick goes away its a bad pulley. That's exactly what mine did when I gave it 12v, quietened down heaps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaver 8,381 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Only slighter faster than a hilux? puhuhuhuh 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Geddurdivit. I'll be back! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 23,398 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Damn, didn't realize it was a black top head, i've never heard a noisy one of them before. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Yeah, will bang the new pulley on tonight if Post Haste ever deliver it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu 1,041 Report post Posted December 14, 2016 Only slighter faster than a hilux? puhuhuhuh And smoked by a fwd, the shame! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHGWAG 2,152 Report post Posted December 14, 2016 I was wondering about the VVT sound, silver tops are always tickey as shit (a lot more than black tops, but unsure why) but your motor seems especially tickey. Be interesting to see if a new pulley fixes it. Would also be interesting to know if toyota did something different to the blacktops to stop the noise? My BT was noisey as. Drove it for 120,000kms and never skipped a beat. Daily limiter bouncing keeps them tip top. Sweet car, first time seeing it in the flesh and it's pretty damn awesome. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slacker.cam 224 Report post Posted December 14, 2016 Yeah my BT has had 3 old pulleys on it and they all rattle. Some worse than others. Definitely still a problem with the BT heads. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 23,398 Report post Posted December 14, 2016 Ahh OK, I've owned 2x silver tops, and 2x black tops, both black tops were fairly quiet in comparison. Must depend on a pulley to pulley basis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 23,398 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Well i'll be damned. I guess the helical gear thingy in them must wear out. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashkellybarr 1,028 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 I remember Barry Manon posting something about the pulleys and a possible solution so maybe flick through his page. He'll probably be able to sort brand new spankers too... $ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashkellybarr 1,028 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Ah yeah, and first time I've seen in the flesh too. Super clean man! Nice car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 I remember Barry Manon posting something about the pulleys and a possible solution so maybe flick through his page. He'll probably be able to sort brand new spankers too... $ Haha yeah Barry sorted me a new pulley, noise gone now, it's great! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dell'orto 3,490 Report post Posted December 16, 2016 Giz old link plz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFNSIV 2 Report post Posted December 18, 2016 Good to hear she's quieter now, that was one of the main things that got to me, any videos of how it sounds now? Be interesting to see how she goes with the new link too!! Keep up the progress man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 19, 2016 Good to hear she's quieter now, that was one of the main things that got to me, any videos of how it sounds now? Be interesting to see how she goes with the new link too!! Keep up the progress man! Yeah will try and get some dyno time in the new year with the storm installed. Be interesting in dyno numbers if the VVT wasn't working properly previously, might pick up some mid range. Otherwise bring the boost up until it hits 300kw again haha. Will try and get a video, should have got one of how it was, so bad before. Can hear the gilmer drive again it's so quiet now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu 1,041 Report post Posted December 22, 2016 Boost till bust... Like you have a choice muhuhahah 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair 2,059 Report post Posted December 22, 2016 Sicko, I can't afford a 9a. Yet.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFNSIV 2 Report post Posted December 23, 2016 700hp 9a for the win! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 57,917 Report post Posted February 20, 2017 I want to buy something that's already complete so I can just drive it, he says... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
