7mgte or other turbo engine

dave · 10-08-2010, 04:40 AM

88 supra turbo 5-speed targa with sems. please give your advice,,,i bought this car for 800.00 the motor runs but is knocking bad soooo, will a jdm engine from ebaymotors be what I should do, and replace 7mgte or upgrade to 1 or 2jz....i can get the motor out myself but I don't want to mess with alot of changes... any help will be great....

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.

Metaphysico · 10-08-2010, 02:39 PM

I grabbed a jdm motor tore it down checked internals for wear, replaced every gasket in the engine, new water pump, t-belt, thermostat and a bunch of other stuff, so after the price of the motor, usually $1000 or so you are looking at adding another $500 plus labor to get it up and going. I did not replace the valve seals and I just had to go back and replace them. They were very very bad. So $1500 min plus labor, if you have to pay someone it will be high. But normally if you don't have at least $4000 don't plan on doing a 2j or 1j swap.

Gamn82 · 10-26-2010, 08:44 PM

I have an 88 toyota supra targa top, turbo charged. I am parting it out. Only thing wrong is small dent in drivers side in front of door. Engine runs fine, turbo works. Email at gwlg82@yahoo.com, if interested in parts. Live in maryland if you want to drive it before engine comes out.

10-08-2010, 04:40 AM	#1
dave Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: forsyth, il Posts: 4	7mgte or other turbo engine 88 supra turbo 5-speed targa with sems. please give your advice,,,i bought this car for 800.00 the motor runs but is knocking bad soooo, will a jdm engine from ebaymotors be what I should do, and replace 7mgte or upgrade to 1 or 2jz....i can get the motor out myself but I don't want to mess with alot of changes... any help will be great....

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

10-26-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
Gamn82 Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	7mgte I have an 88 toyota supra targa top, turbo charged. I am parting it out. Only thing wrong is small dent in drivers side in front of door. Engine runs fine, turbo works. Email at gwlg82@yahoo.com, if interested in parts. Live in maryland if you want to drive it before engine comes out.

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10-08-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
Metaphysico Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 27	I grabbed a jdm motor tore it down checked internals for wear, replaced every gasket in the engine, new water pump, t-belt, thermostat and a bunch of other stuff, so after the price of the motor, usually $1000 or so you are looking at adding another $500 plus labor to get it up and going. I did not replace the valve seals and I just had to go back and replace them. They were very very bad. So $1500 min plus labor, if you have to pay someone it will be high. But normally if you don't have at least $4000 don't plan on doing a 2j or 1j swap.