7mgte or other turbo engine

btwilson86 · 10-08-2010, 07:16 AM

If you don't want to mess with a lot of changes, I'd stick with the 7MGTE and get your current one rebuilt. To me, that's your best option.

You can get a jdm engine, but not knowing how the engine was ran and what kind of care was given to it by it's previous owners means it'll be a gamble to drop into your car without rebuilding it as well.

Going 1JZ or 2JZ will not happen without having to do alot of changes, unless you have a shop do it for you. And then you'll be several grand into this project.

10-08-2010, 07:16 AM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	If you don't want to mess with a lot of changes, I'd stick with the 7MGTE and get your current one rebuilt. To me, that's your best option. You can get a jdm engine, but not knowing how the engine was ran and what kind of care was given to it by it's previous owners means it'll be a gamble to drop into your car without rebuilding it as well. Going 1JZ or 2JZ will not happen without having to do alot of changes, unless you have a shop do it for you. And then you'll be several grand into this project. __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels