which engine swap should I perform? - Page 2

xTHEHANDx · 01-01-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

I think you have to use the r series tranny with the gte. r54 or some shite.

okay, thats what i was reckoning too

So i guess im better off buying the "packages" not a front clip, the

ecu/wiring harness/engine/tranny

or should i get these seperately?

supramacist · 01-01-2008, 05:32 AM

Ya and you should upgrade to a 6spd manual. It can't cost more than an extra 300/500 bucks.

Forget that front clip. That black lip spoiler on the front end is something like 250 bucks and it's toyota only.

Much better things to start with to get her running first.

What you need to be looking for is the entire front clip. And.......,
you need to be looking in canada I think for your best chance.

This way you get the entire thing. Ready to be stripped and rebuilt.
Other than that you'll have to piece it together.

It's like this dude. Parts on these cars....., spare no expense. If you think you're going to have to replace something just do it.

Spend the money. The car will pay for it self on the back side.

I have 10k into my 91 and have another 5k of shite to do.
I can never sell this car. I can only engine swap. And n/a ecu's are getting hard to find in the 7m series. Plenty of gte parts still to be found.

xTHEHANDx · 01-01-2008, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

Ya and you should upgrade to a 6spd manual. It can't cost more than an extra 300/500 bucks.

Forget that front clip. That black lip spoiler on the front end is something like 250 bucks and it's toyota only.

Much better things to start with to get her running first.

What you need to be looking for is the entire front clip. And.......,
you need to be looking in canada I think for your best chance.

This way you get the entire thing. Ready to be stripped and rebuilt.
Other than that you'll have to piece it together.

It's like this dude. Parts on these cars....., spare no expense. If you think you're going to have to replace something just do it.

Spend the money. The car will pay for it self on the back side.

I have 10k into my 91 and have another 5k of shite to do.
I can never sell this car. I can only engine swap. And n/a ecu's are getting hard to find in the 7m series. Plenty of gte parts still to be found.

but if i get a clip from canada, won't that be a sh*tload for shipping?? I mean im down for doing what you said, but as long as I can get the complete package cheaper that I can in California (or USA for that matter)

And im thinking before I even think more about this swap, that I should sell my engine/tranny/ecu. And you said n/a ecu's are becmong scarce, maybe I can sell it for a fortune?

supramacist · 01-01-2008, 06:03 AM

You should be able to find the clip somewhere on the coast.
But it's going to have been sitting in salt water ridden air.
Bolts will just twist off. You should be able to piece it as well and probably get better parts.

You want to be choosey about those.

xTHEHANDx · 01-01-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

You should be able to find the clip somewhere on the coast.
But it's going to have been sitting in salt water ridden air.
Bolts will just twist off. You should be able to piece it as well and probably get better parts.

You want to be choosey about those.

wait i didn't get that. i should be able to piece it? 0.o

god im stupid..

supramacist · 01-01-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xTHEHANDx

wait i didn't get that. i should be able to piece it? 0.o

god im stupid..

Concider all options and rule out no part. Get the best, cleanest parts you can find. I lived in Long Beach. I know you can get parts easier than me.

Because half the shite I order comes from cali and the other half chicago.

Supra2NR · 01-02-2008, 12:18 PM

a 6spd from a TT is about 3 grand
are you kidding me, if you can find one that would costs jus 300 350 extra
let me know cuz i want to get at least 3 of them

supramacist · 01-02-2008, 05:36 PM

What's 3k for tranny upgrade???
It's going to cost that much to have it worked on if it shucks.

If I were going to swap trannies I would upgrade.
That's all I'm saying.

xTHEHANDx · 01-02-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

What's 3k for tranny upgrade???
It's going to cost that much to have it worked on if it shucks.

If I were going to swap trannies I would upgrade.
That's all I'm saying.

no, no 3k just for tranny, my car isn't even 3k!! Ill just do a 6 spd upgrade and pop the 7mgte engine right in. BUT NOOOOOW, im thinking i should just sell my car and get a turbo...idk if i should do that?

Supra2NR · 01-02-2008, 11:50 PM

im trying to find a 6spd for myself but you wont see me drop 3k for my trans
if i see anything around 1500 area or even 2k ill take it
since i got a spare 154 bellhousing ying around my garage

01-02-2008, 12:18 PM	#17
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	a 6spd from a TT is about 3 grand are you kidding me, if you can find one that would costs jus 300 350 extra let me know cuz i want to get at least 3 of them __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

01-02-2008, 11:50 PM	#20
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	im trying to find a 6spd for myself but you wont see me drop 3k for my trans if i see anything around 1500 area or even 2k ill take it since i got a spare 154 bellhousing ying around my garage __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

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01-01-2008, 05:32 AM	#12
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Ya and you should upgrade to a 6spd manual. It can't cost more than an extra 300/500 bucks. Forget that front clip. That black lip spoiler on the front end is something like 250 bucks and it's toyota only. Much better things to start with to get her running first. What you need to be looking for is the entire front clip. And......., you need to be looking in canada I think for your best chance. This way you get the entire thing. Ready to be stripped and rebuilt. Other than that you'll have to piece it together. It's like this dude. Parts on these cars....., spare no expense. If you think you're going to have to replace something just do it. Spend the money. The car will pay for it self on the back side. I have 10k into my 91 and have another 5k of shite to do. I can never sell this car. I can only engine swap. And n/a ecu's are getting hard to find in the 7m series. Plenty of gte parts still to be found.

01-01-2008, 06:03 AM	#14
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You should be able to find the clip somewhere on the coast. But it's going to have been sitting in salt water ridden air. Bolts will just twist off. You should be able to piece it as well and probably get better parts. You want to be choosey about those.

01-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#18
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	What's 3k for tranny upgrade??? It's going to cost that much to have it worked on if it shucks. If I were going to swap trannies I would upgrade. That's all I'm saying.