The 7mGTE and the Tranny question

panda-supra · 09-14-2006, 03:21 AM

I'm hoping (okay maybe dreaming XD) about slapping a 7mgte(or 7mge) into my 84 babygirl p-type, but she's got an auto-tradgic tranny and most of the websites that I've read seem to be talking about the W58 Manual. How does a 7mgte swap affect how the auto tranny bolts in? Is there anything that needs fabrication or should I just get the tranny rebuilt and call it a day?

Sometimes I do think about doing an auto to manual conversion but when I talk about it most people scoff and say it does a Supra no favors and 99% of the time the conversion ends very badly for car and frame. So I was hoping to get some opinions from the Supra experts here about said conversion.
Please keep in mind that I'm pretty sure this car has been rear-ended and she came to me with some ghettorized headlights (someone fried it and didn't put it back right). Thank you much all! Much Supra-Love!

midwestmk2 · 09-14-2006, 04:05 AM

Hey man do yourself a favor and forget about the 7m unless you have another car to drive around..There are guys that have taken months or years to get it done running perfect..

panda-supra · 09-14-2006, 03:50 PM

Alrighty, would a 6m be better? Or is it best just to leave the original in there with a rebuild?

midwestmk2 · 09-15-2006, 01:51 AM

The 6m is a direct swap..You just have to put your external peices and she screams..Find a 7m turbo manifold,turbo,intercooler and piping and blowoff valve..Then you will have just as much power as the 7m or more..Here is a link for ya..
http://www.geocities.com/aarongarney/5mgte.html

supra1985turbo · 09-22-2006, 06:00 PM

I don't know about auto tranny mounting with the 7m but I do know that the 7mge and 7mgte will bolt straight up to the w58 manual tranny. I checked in to that but found out that you would have to get the complete electrical for the 7m, would not work off of the 5m electrical

panda-supra · 10-10-2006, 02:25 AM

Awesome

You guys are so pimp!

09-14-2006, 03:21 AM	#1
panda-supra Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	The 7mGTE and the Tranny question I'm hoping (okay maybe dreaming XD) about slapping a 7mgte(or 7mge) into my 84 babygirl p-type, but she's got an auto-tradgic tranny and most of the websites that I've read seem to be talking about the W58 Manual. How does a 7mgte swap affect how the auto tranny bolts in? Is there anything that needs fabrication or should I just get the tranny rebuilt and call it a day? Sometimes I do think about doing an auto to manual conversion but when I talk about it most people scoff and say it does a Supra no favors and 99% of the time the conversion ends very badly for car and frame. So I was hoping to get some opinions from the Supra experts here about said conversion. Please keep in mind that I'm pretty sure this car has been rear-ended and she came to me with some ghettorized headlights (someone fried it and didn't put it back right). Thank you much all! Much Supra-Love!

09-14-2006, 04:05 AM	#2
midwestmk2 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2005 Location: STL ,MO. Posts: 206	Hey man do yourself a favor and forget about the 7m unless you have another car to drive around..There are guys that have taken months or years to get it done running perfect.. __________________ 83 p-type,5spd,4;10 gears,New 86 cressida 5MGE 195hp,HKS metal head gasket,Cressida injectors,d-port intake runners,No EGR,No cat,Tweaked MAF,Custom cold air intake,Custom rear strut bar,Perfection clutch,Custom 3inch exhaust,4inch bazooka muffler,,Only 2700lbs,, COME AND GET IT!IF YOU DARE!! Please no Honduuuuhhhs!!! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858848/2

09-15-2006, 01:51 AM	#4
midwestmk2 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2005 Location: STL ,MO. Posts: 206	The 6m is a direct swap..You just have to put your external peices and she screams..Find a 7m turbo manifold,turbo,intercooler and piping and blowoff valve..Then you will have just as much power as the 7m or more..Here is a link for ya.. http://www.geocities.com/aarongarney/5mgte.html __________________ 83 p-type,5spd,4;10 gears,New 86 cressida 5MGE 195hp,HKS metal head gasket,Cressida injectors,d-port intake runners,No EGR,No cat,Tweaked MAF,Custom cold air intake,Custom rear strut bar,Perfection clutch,Custom 3inch exhaust,4inch bazooka muffler,,Only 2700lbs,, COME AND GET IT!IF YOU DARE!! Please no Honduuuuhhhs!!! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858848/2

10-10-2006, 02:25 AM	#6
panda-supra Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	^^ Great! Awesome You guys are so pimp!

09-14-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
panda-supra Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	Alrighty, would a 6m be better? Or is it best just to leave the original in there with a rebuild?

09-22-2006, 06:00 PM	#5
supra1985turbo 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 63	I don't know about auto tranny mounting with the 7m but I do know that the 7mge and 7mgte will bolt straight up to the w58 manual tranny. I checked in to that but found out that you would have to get the complete electrical for the 7m, would not work off of the 5m electrical