7MGE or 7MGTE?

h8z2luze · 12-28-2006, 10:14 PM

I am going to buy a motor for my 89 n/t my motor is just to "used" Anyway my question is is it worth it to swap a turbo motor in there? If so how much work? What all needs to be done? Thanks.

tone loc · 12-28-2006, 10:18 PM

going 7mgte is the way to go. the easiest way would be to buy a front clip or find a donor car so you have all the parts. its kindof a plug and play.

Supra2NR · 12-28-2006, 11:17 PM

it should b jus a straight swap since it is the same chassis
but like tony said, try to look for a parts car as a donor, cuz its the little thing that can hold you up

h8z2luze · 12-29-2006, 01:27 AM

But what ll needs to be swapped? like ecu? harness???

tone loc · 12-29-2006, 01:44 AM

engine
harness
ecu
Ignitor
AFM
AFM hose
Downpipe
Oil Cooler
Oil Cooler piping
Intercooler
Intercooler piping
Oil cooler and Intercooler brackets
Power Steering Reservoir and lines (its different on the 7M-GTE)
Blow off valve
Throttle linkage

im sure there is some more so thats why its better to buy a donor or clip.

h8z2luze · 12-29-2006, 01:47 AM

Umm I think I will just stick with the 7mge then. I dont want to get into all that. If I build a race car it will be muscle anyway. This is just basicly a fun daily driver. I saw on ebay they were selling 7mge motors with like 45,000 miles on them for $650 is this a scam? Has anyone ever bought one??

Supra2NR · 12-29-2006, 02:09 AM

7mge dont really cost that much 650 sounds like a bargain still
but do the 7mgte swap, its so much worthit,
i also moved up from a ge to a gte
and the diffrence feels beautiful

and they were right, boosting is addictive

h8z2luze · 12-29-2006, 02:10 AM

I just dont want to get into that much work.

Murd · 12-29-2006, 03:09 AM

650+shipping costs sounds right. But then you gotta swap the motor along with all of the top end stuff to run legal, egr valve and the like. Suggest doing a head gasket even if you get one of these motors, and most places you buy them from suggest this too.

Try to get a feel of what all expenses you expect to incur, and then find an engine rebuild shop and see what they'd charge.

h8z2luze · 12-29-2006, 04:58 AM

Ya I was already planning a head gasket job on it before i installed it.

12-28-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	7MGE or 7MGTE? I am going to buy a motor for my 89 n/t my motor is just to "used" Anyway my question is is it worth it to swap a turbo motor in there? If so how much work? What all needs to be done? Thanks. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

12-28-2006, 11:17 PM	#3
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	it should b jus a straight swap since it is the same chassis but like tony said, try to look for a parts car as a donor, cuz its the little thing that can hold you up __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

12-29-2006, 01:27 AM	#4
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	But what ll needs to be swapped? like ecu? harness??? __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

12-29-2006, 01:47 AM	#6
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	Umm I think I will just stick with the 7mge then. I dont want to get into all that. If I build a race car it will be muscle anyway. This is just basicly a fun daily driver. I saw on ebay they were selling 7mge motors with like 45,000 miles on them for $650 is this a scam? Has anyone ever bought one?? __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

12-29-2006, 02:09 AM	#7
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	7mge dont really cost that much 650 sounds like a bargain still but do the 7mgte swap, its so much worthit, i also moved up from a ge to a gte and the diffrence feels beautiful and they were right, boosting is addictive __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

12-28-2006, 10:18 PM	#2
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	going 7mgte is the way to go. the easiest way would be to buy a front clip or find a donor car so you have all the parts. its kindof a plug and play.

12-29-2006, 01:44 AM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	engine harness ecu Ignitor AFM AFM hose Downpipe Oil Cooler Oil Cooler piping Intercooler Intercooler piping Oil cooler and Intercooler brackets Power Steering Reservoir and lines (its different on the 7M-GTE) Blow off valve Throttle linkage im sure there is some more so thats why its better to buy a donor or clip.

12-29-2006, 02:10 AM	#8
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	I just dont want to get into that much work. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

12-29-2006, 03:09 AM	#9
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	650+shipping costs sounds right. But then you gotta swap the motor along with all of the top end stuff to run legal, egr valve and the like. Suggest doing a head gasket even if you get one of these motors, and most places you buy them from suggest this too. Try to get a feel of what all expenses you expect to incur, and then find an engine rebuild shop and see what they'd charge. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

12-29-2006, 04:58 AM	#10
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	Ya I was already planning a head gasket job on it before i installed it. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

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