7MGE Head Swap

7MGTE87 · 03-27-2010, 12:33 AM

Hi everyone I bought a 87 supra 7MGTE a couple of weeks ago with a blown turbo and blown head gasket.

I have since replaced the turbo but now I have to replace the head gasket and have a few questions. Is it possible for me to take the head off of a 7MGE and put it onto my 7MGTE? The reason is 7MGE head has been rebuilt ported and polished. Or can I take my Turbo and manifolds and put them on the 7MGE? I have access to the whole 7MGE car.

All responses will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

cre · 03-27-2010, 01:44 AM

The heads are the same, but you'll want to swap over the GTE's intake cam and you'll need to replace/rearrange the lifter shims so the cam lobes have the proper clearances. The exhaust cams are the same, no worries there.

7MGTE87 · 03-27-2010, 03:14 AM

Thanks for the info now I have a project for the next couple of weeks.

Green7mgte · 03-27-2010, 06:39 AM

cre, i want to have your babies.

on a non guy on guy sorta way. IIRC i posted something about a filling a cup up.

still waiting!

bows to excellence.

03-27-2010, 12:33 AM	#1
7MGTE87 Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 8	7MGE Head Swap Hi everyone I bought a 87 supra 7MGTE a couple of weeks ago with a blown turbo and blown head gasket. I have since replaced the turbo but now I have to replace the head gasket and have a few questions. Is it possible for me to take the head off of a 7MGE and put it onto my 7MGTE? The reason is 7MGE head has been rebuilt ported and polished. Or can I take my Turbo and manifolds and put them on the 7MGE? I have access to the whole 7MGE car. All responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

03-27-2010, 01:44 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The heads are the same, but you'll want to swap over the GTE's intake cam and you'll need to replace/rearrange the lifter shims so the cam lobes have the proper clearances. The exhaust cams are the same, no worries there. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

03-27-2010, 06:39 AM	#4
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	cre, i want to have your babies. on a non guy on guy sorta way. IIRC i posted something about a filling a cup up. still waiting! bows to excellence. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

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03-27-2010, 03:14 AM	#3
7MGTE87 Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 8	Thanks for the info now I have a project for the next couple of weeks.