which engine swap should I perform?

[supramacist]

Thats great hand and it has absolutely nothing to do with an engine swap.

To answer a previous Q. No. the w series drive train will not work with either the 1j or any gt series engine.
330 hp would be nice in a supra. But if that's all you want.
Turboing may not be the solution. Because it will create more like 400 hp.

I guess you can go with something smaller than a t26 to get you close to your goal hp.

Wiring harness, ecu. You will be needing to get the right gear for your engine series.

The blown head gasket or bhg as we call it. Has either already happened or will happen soon after you put some miles on it.

If you mechanic it yourself. 2grand and some extra new parts. arp studs. walbro fuel pump. msd blastercoil. msd wired, iridium plugs. k&n filter.
Eibach springs and some tems capable shocks. The the body work and paint.

But all of that comes after you get her running. 88 means you can interchange some parts from 87 to 89. Same basic pattern for that model.

You won't hit 330 hp on an N/a car. But you can get close to 300hp Wich is decent given the sled that she'll be.

[xTHEHANDx]

Originally Posted by supramacist

Thats great hand and it has absolutely nothing to do with an engine swap.

To answer a previous Q. No. the w series drive train will not work with either the 1j or any gt series engine.
330 hp would be nice in a supra. But if that's all you want.
Turboing may not be the solution. Because it will create more like 400 hp.

I guess you can go with something smaller than a t26 to get you close to your goal hp.

Wiring harness, ecu. You will be needing to get the right gear for your engine series.

The blown head gasket or bhg as we call it. Has either already happened or will happen soon after you put some miles on it.

If you mechanic it yourself. 2grand and some extra new parts. arp studs. walbro fuel pump. msd blastercoil. msd wired, iridium plugs. k&n filter.
Eibach springs and some tems capable shocks. The the body work and paint.

But all of that comes after you get her running. 88 means you can interchange some parts from 87 to 89. Same basic pattern for that model.

You won't hit 330 hp on an N/a car. But you can get close to 300hp Wich is decent given the sled that she'll be.

i mean 330 hp for a 7mgte or a 1jz, which it seems that i will be going for a 7mgte.

Also, then what tranny WILL work with a 7mgte??

[supramacist]

I think you have to use the r series tranny with the gte. r54 or some shite.

[xTHEHANDx]

Originally Posted by supramacist

I think you have to use the r series tranny with the gte. r54 or some shite.

okay, thats what i was reckoning too

So i guess im better off buying the "packages" not a front clip, the

ecu/wiring harness/engine/tranny

or should i get these seperately?

[supramacist]

Ya and you should upgrade to a 6spd manual. It can't cost more than an extra 300/500 bucks.

Forget that front clip. That black lip spoiler on the front end is something like 250 bucks and it's toyota only.

Much better things to start with to get her running first.

What you need to be looking for is the entire front clip. And.......,
you need to be looking in canada I think for your best chance.

This way you get the entire thing. Ready to be stripped and rebuilt.
Other than that you'll have to piece it together.


It's like this dude. Parts on these cars....., spare no expense. If you think you're going to have to replace something just do it.

Spend the money. The car will pay for it self on the back side.

I have 10k into my 91 and have another 5k of shite to do.
I can never sell this car. I can only engine swap. And n/a ecu's are getting hard to find in the 7m series. Plenty of gte parts still to be found.

[xTHEHANDx]

Originally Posted by supramacist

Ya and you should upgrade to a 6spd manual. It can't cost more than an extra 300/500 bucks.

Forget that front clip. That black lip spoiler on the front end is something like 250 bucks and it's toyota only.

Much better things to start with to get her running first.

What you need to be looking for is the entire front clip. And.......,
you need to be looking in canada I think for your best chance.

This way you get the entire thing. Ready to be stripped and rebuilt.
Other than that you'll have to piece it together.


It's like this dude. Parts on these cars....., spare no expense. If you think you're going to have to replace something just do it.

Spend the money. The car will pay for it self on the back side.

I have 10k into my 91 and have another 5k of shite to do.
I can never sell this car. I can only engine swap. And n/a ecu's are getting hard to find in the 7m series. Plenty of gte parts still to be found.

but if i get a clip from canada, won't that be a sh*tload for shipping?? I mean im down for doing what you said, but as long as I can get the complete package cheaper that I can in California (or USA for that matter)

And im thinking before I even think more about this swap, that I should sell my engine/tranny/ecu. And you said n/a ecu's are becmong scarce, maybe I can sell it for a fortune?

[supramacist]

You should be able to find the clip somewhere on the coast.
But it's going to have been sitting in salt water ridden air.
Bolts will just twist off. You should be able to piece it as well and probably get better parts.

You want to be choosey about those.