turboing a 7mge n/a

SupraTurboBOV · 03-05-2011, 11:35 PM

so i bought an 87 supra about 2 months ago. it has the 7mgte. couple weeks ago, the head gasket blew, (big surprise, right?) and the head might have cracked and other stuff is wrong. i was going to buy a whole new 7mgte for $1300 or i could get a 7mge n/a for about $600. so my question is, could i and how hard would it be to buy a 7mge n/a motor and then turbo it using the the turbo and everything off of my blown 7mgte?

cre · 03-06-2011, 12:45 AM

The intake cams are different and the GTE has oil squirters to cool the pistons. The GE would also need to be drilled and tapped for the oil drain and supply. Any used engine I would recommend be fully rebuilt as you've no idea what it's been though.

Personally, I'd pull the current one apart and measure for warpage and get the head vacuum and dye inspected first. If you're looking at having an engine rebuilt anyway you might as well try to save the cost of another core.

SupraTurboBOV · 03-06-2011, 03:51 AM

ok thank you, that helps alot.

03-05-2011, 11:35 PM	#1
SupraTurboBOV Stock Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 6	turboing a 7mge n/a so i bought an 87 supra about 2 months ago. it has the 7mgte. couple weeks ago, the head gasket blew, (big surprise, right?) and the head might have cracked and other stuff is wrong. i was going to buy a whole new 7mgte for $1300 or i could get a 7mge n/a for about $600. so my question is, could i and how hard would it be to buy a 7mge n/a motor and then turbo it using the the turbo and everything off of my blown 7mgte?

03-06-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The intake cams are different and the GTE has oil squirters to cool the pistons. The GE would also need to be drilled and tapped for the oil drain and supply. Any used engine I would recommend be fully rebuilt as you've no idea what it's been though. Personally, I'd pull the current one apart and measure for warpage and get the head vacuum and dye inspected first. If you're looking at having an engine rebuilt anyway you might as well try to save the cost of another core. __________________ 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 --->

03-06-2011, 03:51 AM	#3
SupraTurboBOV Stock Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 6	ok thank you, that helps alot. __________________ 87 supra, 7mgte, full 3 inch straight pipe, hks bov, spectre intake

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