87 targa turbo 5-speed build

tattoo · 10-17-2006, 07:51 AM

how hard is it to swap the jdm 7mgte, i just bought one from jdmmotors.com so I,m looking forword to putting it in!!! any info would be great thanx.

j3pz · 10-17-2006, 11:15 PM

i havent done it yet, as im waiting for helping hands, and a good weekend without rain... prior to installiation it hasnt been to hard. when i got mine, put it on the stand, took off all the cut wires, hoses, etc. then swapped out oil sending unit, put on egr, retorqued head, and put on diff engine mounts. oh im also swapping throttle bodies as the jdm and u.s. spec are diff. im gonna try to get a ffim (front facing intake manifold) from ron off of supramania, and maybe get a larger tb, till then ill stick with the u.s. tb.

im also taking the ac out of the car; im young, doesnt work in my NA so i know ill survive, and it will be easier to take out while the motor is mia. as of now im just removing the lines, pump, and condenser, every part in the engine bay. im gonna keep them of course in case i ever change my mind or decide to sell the car. ill try to take pics of me putting it in...

this up coming weekend looks promising, kinda cool but sunny

tattoo · 10-18-2006, 09:21 PM

thanx for the input, looking forward to seeing new pics of the swap.

j3pz · 10-21-2006, 03:36 AM

so it looks like its gonna happen tomorrow. w00t w00t. ill try to remember to take pics every once in a while.

tone loc · 10-21-2006, 04:43 AM

nice good luck were did you buy the engine from?

10-17-2006, 11:15 PM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	i havent done it yet, as im waiting for helping hands, and a good weekend without rain... prior to installiation it hasnt been to hard. when i got mine, put it on the stand, took off all the cut wires, hoses, etc. then swapped out oil sending unit, put on egr, retorqued head, and put on diff engine mounts. oh im also swapping throttle bodies as the jdm and u.s. spec are diff. im gonna try to get a ffim (front facing intake manifold) from ron off of supramania, and maybe get a larger tb, till then ill stick with the u.s. tb. im also taking the ac out of the car; im young, doesnt work in my NA so i know ill survive, and it will be easier to take out while the motor is mia. as of now im just removing the lines, pump, and condenser, every part in the engine bay. im gonna keep them of course in case i ever change my mind or decide to sell the car. ill try to take pics of me putting it in... this up coming weekend looks promising, kinda cool but sunny __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

10-21-2006, 03:36 AM	#4
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	so it looks like its gonna happen tomorrow. w00t w00t. ill try to remember to take pics every once in a while. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

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10-17-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
tattoo Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: seattle, wa. Posts: 9	how hard is it to swap the jdm 7mgte, i just bought one from jdmmotors.com so I,m looking forword to putting it in!!! any info would be great thanx.

10-18-2006, 09:21 PM	#3
tattoo Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: seattle, wa. Posts: 9	thanx for the input, looking forward to seeing new pics of the swap.

10-21-2006, 04:43 AM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	nice good luck were did you buy the engine from?