Could you lay out the loom like it would be on an engine and post photos.
The left hand photo suggests the plug is clipped onto a tag on the engine.
The starter only has the solenoid wire plugged onto it so it isn't that.
Under the manifold you have the knock sensors, and cold start injector...
If I remember correctly Mazda RX7 440 injectors are a straight plug in on the 1UZ.
I agree 50mm is way too big but the stock heads flow so poorly you will see very little benefit for all the work, money and never ending induction noise.
You need to break out the tape measure and a striaght edge and ascertain if there is any potential to move the engine back via the shorter bellhousing.
I'd be surprised if Toyota used a longer bellhousing than needed as that would push the engine too far forward.
You need to measure the back of...
Couldn't find my FSM so looked under my bonnet/hood.
The line runs from a 6mm spigot that is located under the ISCV and runs into the front spigot on the T/b. From the rear spigot on the T/b it runs to the rear waterbridge.
Mine is removed as I don't live in an environment that calls for it.
100% legit.
We've made SC400 headers in Australia for 15'20 years.
These guys have been around a long time.
I've used 2 sets of their headers on different engines,
I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them.
I know it sounds like a lot of work but you could buy the engine loom and ECU from an LS400 (out of the same car) and fit them to your engine. Personally that would be my course of action.
This would only leave the body plug to sort out.
Be VERY careful about cleaning the MAF?AFM as they are easily damaged and they are getting hard to find.
Do a LOT of research before you try cleaning it.
One option for a strut brace is to take it back to the firewall. Whilst you will be creating a rectangle with a strut brace it can still push out of square. If you go back to the firewall with a central mount it add heaps of bend resistance.
On you dash ends I recently did the same with a...
The Factory ECU only allows the fuel pump to run whilst it has an ignition signal.
The code 12 suggests it doesn't have spark, so no fuel.
Time to start looking at Igniters plus ensure they are getting power when cranking.
Certainly sounds like a lack of airflow at 30-40.
It may be worth making sure all escape routes for air in front of the radiator (hole in the radiator support etc.) are blocked.
Some googling on air flow into radiators may surprise you what works to get air that comes through the grille to...
If you can get your hands on a computer to test with it may save some dollars. Do you have the check engine light on before you start the car.
Could be a wiring fault.
At a guess you had a short within that loom.
Electrical tape is useless in engine looms as they get too hot.
Invest in heat shrink and brush up on soldering wires together and you should be able to avoid that happening again.
First question is you say the fans are behind the radiator , i did 100% verify the fans are pushing thru the radiator. If the fans are behind the radiator they need to pull the air. it may be a typing error but worth making sure it's right.
As an aside fans are more efficient pulling air...
Is there really 300 metres of cable in a UZ engine loom?
If someone had asked me I would have said "perhaps 50-60" Way wrong.
The PVC should be fine as 105 would be above normal operating temp and 120 could be with heat soak after the engine has stopped.
The heat around the manifold would be...
Normally if a car overheats when driving it's lack of airflow but seeing it's an LS400 it shouldn't have a problem.
Are the fans in front or behind the radiator?
Also are you 100% sure the air is being either blown or sucked back toward the engine and not the other way. Easy enough to get...
Getting anything but stock parts is harder now than 10 years ago. Even stock parts from Toyota are getting thinner.
If only looking at 8-10 psi I would leave the head gaskets alone and run stock compression.
With the cold water you have access to you should be ale to get down to good intake...