7M-GE swap to 7M-GTE Questions

ilovecars · 02-06-2006, 11:42 PM

I am wondering what it takes to swap a 7M-GTE engine into a 1986.5 N/A 5 speed supra MK3 with a 7M-GE currently in it. This includes, everything that goes into the car to make this whole thing work including if I would need a new set of gauges, LSD, ecu, tranny etc. I am new to this forum and have not worked on cars very much but i know about many kinds of cars and love every kind of car. I have been reading a lot about the more indepth workings of cars lately and now I'm trying to figure out some costs before I buy a car. An 1986.5 supra MK3 will likely be the car I get for a number of reasons and as a result it is the year I would like as much of that information about as possible.

mrnickleye · 02-06-2006, 11:56 PM

Check out the FAQs section, there if a thread on swapping. That will probably answer most of your questions. Then makes some notes to do a 'search' in this, and general question section for some more answers.

But...since you haven't got the car yet, I'd suggest finding a turbo car, then fixing it up. In the long run I think you will be better off.

ilovecars · 02-07-2006, 12:12 AM

thnx for the idea on just getting a turbo car to begin with, i have been looking at that option. The only problem is that i live in Canada for now and to say the least turbo cars r limited at best here. As a result the swap looks like it will b the best bet when it comes to cost, especially because i have found a number of engine importers within the country.

ilovecars · 02-07-2006, 04:13 PM

i have been looking around like u said and i found that one of them said a new tranny but is that needed, or just recomended or what? any help on any of my questions would b great

Dejvid1785 · 04-09-2006, 04:43 PM

The w58 will be good enough if you plan on staying under 300hp but if you plan building it up to well over 300hp then i suggest you get the r154 turbo tranny cuz you will definately fry that w58.

tone loc · 07-17-2006, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

Check out the FAQs section, there if a thread on swapping. That will probably answer most of your questions. Then makes some notes to do a 'search' in this, and general question section for some more answers.

But...since you haven't got the car yet, I'd suggest finding a turbo car, then fixing it up. In the long run I think you will be better off.

try not to buy a turbo because peaple like us beat on them and just do the 7mgte swap which im planning on doing too.

Supra2NR · 07-18-2006, 01:06 AM

hello everybody, im the dumbass that overreved and threw my rods,

i found a 7mgte for 600, now do i need the tranny from the turbo, ot would the n/a tranny will do fine

cuz somebody is selling me a turbo tranny for 200
sum advise b4 this deal passes

tone loc · 07-18-2006, 03:20 AM

the n/a tranny should work but if its a r-154 i would buy it.

newbsupra · 07-18-2006, 04:54 AM

i want to get around 300hp running N/A.. im doing.. intake, exhaust and cutting my cat out for now.. then probibly a down pipe.. then ill run electric fans.. and get a different underdrive pully. not sure what ill be at after all that. my friend knows a guy that might hook me up with a turbo, not sure yet tho. maybe take out my ac.. then it doesnt have to turn that too and ill lose a few pounds.

my intake/exhaust/cat will get me 15-20hp? better low/high rpm power.

tone loc · 07-18-2006, 02:14 PM

i hear the w58 (n/a trans) can hold up from 300-350 hp but if you plan on putting more hp go with r-154 and if you put the 7mgte in dont forget a new clucth.

02-06-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
ilovecars Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	7M-GE swap to 7M-GTE Questions I am wondering what it takes to swap a 7M-GTE engine into a 1986.5 N/A 5 speed supra MK3 with a 7M-GE currently in it. This includes, everything that goes into the car to make this whole thing work including if I would need a new set of gauges, LSD, ecu, tranny etc. I am new to this forum and have not worked on cars very much but i know about many kinds of cars and love every kind of car. I have been reading a lot about the more indepth workings of cars lately and now I'm trying to figure out some costs before I buy a car. An 1986.5 supra MK3 will likely be the car I get for a number of reasons and as a result it is the year I would like as much of that information about as possible.

02-06-2006, 11:56 PM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Check out the FAQs section, there if a thread on swapping. That will probably answer most of your questions. Then makes some notes to do a 'search' in this, and general question section for some more answers. But...since you haven't got the car yet, I'd suggest finding a turbo car, then fixing it up. In the long run I think you will be better off. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-09-2006, 04:43 PM	#5
Dejvid1785 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 193	The w58 will be good enough if you plan on staying under 300hp but if you plan building it up to well over 300hp then i suggest you get the r154 turbo tranny cuz you will definately fry that w58. __________________ 88 Targa: Exhaust, Headers, Intake

07-18-2006, 01:06 AM	#7
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	hello everybody, im the dumbass that overreved and threw my rods, i found a 7mgte for 600, now do i need the tranny from the turbo, ot would the n/a tranny will do fine cuz somebody is selling me a turbo tranny for 200 sum advise b4 this deal passes __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

07-18-2006, 04:54 AM	#9
newbsupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sask/Canada Posts: 238	i want to get around 300hp running N/A.. im doing.. intake, exhaust and cutting my cat out for now.. then probibly a down pipe.. then ill run electric fans.. and get a different underdrive pully. not sure what ill be at after all that. my friend knows a guy that might hook me up with a turbo, not sure yet tho. maybe take out my ac.. then it doesnt have to turn that too and ill lose a few pounds. my intake/exhaust/cat will get me 15-20hp? better low/high rpm power. Last edited by newbsupra; 07-18-2006 at 04:56 AM.

02-07-2006, 12:12 AM	#3
ilovecars Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	thnx for the idea on just getting a turbo car to begin with, i have been looking at that option. The only problem is that i live in Canada for now and to say the least turbo cars r limited at best here. As a result the swap looks like it will b the best bet when it comes to cost, especially because i have found a number of engine importers within the country.

02-07-2006, 04:13 PM	#4
ilovecars Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	i have been looking around like u said and i found that one of them said a new tranny but is that needed, or just recomended or what? any help on any of my questions would b great

07-18-2006, 03:20 AM	#8
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	the n/a tranny should work but if its a r-154 i would buy it.

07-18-2006, 02:14 PM	#10
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	i hear the w58 (n/a trans) can hold up from 300-350 hp but if you plan on putting more hp go with r-154 and if you put the 7mgte in dont forget a new clucth. Last edited by tone loc; 07-18-2006 at 02:37 PM.

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