88 supra 7mge to 7mgte questions

mpaulen · 08-11-2012, 02:06 AM

Hello I am new and just bought my 88 supra it has 45k original miles and is auto though not a fan of auto so i am wondering for the swap whats the cost i found the engine here, http://www.japangeneralmotor.com/ind...-engine-1.html

Which it seems is the cheapest place for engine and 5 speed. Is that the best JDM site?

What else would i need and the cost be?

Thanks

mpaulen · 08-11-2012, 08:28 AM

What else would i need besides that ECU and wiring harness?

http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/toyo...ion-89-90.html

or

http://www.bestofjdm.com/JDM-ENGINE-...dmtoyota10.htm

not sure which is the best place to buy from

S-mk3-B · 08-11-2012, 06:51 PM

Try this place, http://www.jdmenginezone.com/
I recently just swapped my 7mgte and this is where I got my engine from. They gave me a good condition engine and they're BBB certified as well.

mpaulen · 08-11-2012, 07:12 PM

They have a good engine price but I'd want the manual too, so i was looking for that to add on.

Know anything about these guys?

http://zerolift.com/products/toyota/...urbo-full-swap

cre · 08-12-2012, 07:30 PM

What is required has been discussed thoroughly on this forum in the past and doesn't merit repetition. If you're having trouble finding appropriate results with the search function let me know and I'll help you dig up some threads. (Yes, I really need to get a concise thread put together for the FAQ section... So little time...)

I don't know anyone who's purchased a JDM engine for a MKIII from any shop other than DriftMotion recently. I don't recommend JDM engines. Particularly when an engine reaches this age it's most likely in need of a full rebuild regardless of mileage. Save the money on shipping, buy locally and save yourself the headache of figuring out what's different in the JDM 7M-GTE and trying to then locate those missing components locally. A 20+ year old engine is a 20+ year old engine.

Getting an engine, electronics and transmission of the same year or revision as your car ('87 or '88 in your case) will save you a good amount of hassle too. Otherwise you're likely to need to swap subframes, sensors, oil pans, patch even more wiring and so on.

If possible getting a complete front clip or a complete donor vehicle will be a great help too... This way you get all the mounting brackets, the intake plumbing, the oil cooling system and so on.

mpaulen · 08-13-2012, 03:41 AM

Thanks a ton!

08-11-2012, 02:06 AM	#1
mpaulen Stock Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 4	88 supra 7mge to 7mgte questions Hello I am new and just bought my 88 supra it has 45k original miles and is auto though not a fan of auto so i am wondering for the swap whats the cost i found the engine here, http://www.japangeneralmotor.com/ind...-engine-1.html Which it seems is the cheapest place for engine and 5 speed. Is that the best JDM site? What else would i need and the cost be? Thanks

08-11-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
mpaulen Stock Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 4	They have a good engine price but I'd want the manual too, so i was looking for that to add on. Know anything about these guys? http://zerolift.com/products/toyota/...urbo-full-swap Last edited by mpaulen; 08-11-2012 at 07:23 PM.

08-12-2012, 07:30 PM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	What is required has been discussed thoroughly on this forum in the past and doesn't merit repetition. If you're having trouble finding appropriate results with the search function let me know and I'll help you dig up some threads. (Yes, I really need to get a concise thread put together for the FAQ section... So little time...) I don't know anyone who's purchased a JDM engine for a MKIII from any shop other than DriftMotion recently. I don't recommend JDM engines. Particularly when an engine reaches this age it's most likely in need of a full rebuild regardless of mileage. Save the money on shipping, buy locally and save yourself the headache of figuring out what's different in the JDM 7M-GTE and trying to then locate those missing components locally. A 20+ year old engine is a 20+ year old engine. Getting an engine, electronics and transmission of the same year or revision as your car ('87 or '88 in your case) will save you a good amount of hassle too. Otherwise you're likely to need to swap subframes, sensors, oil pans, patch even more wiring and so on. If possible getting a complete front clip or a complete donor vehicle will be a great help too... This way you get all the mounting brackets, the intake plumbing, the oil cooling system and so on. __________________ 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 --->

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08-11-2012, 08:28 AM	#2
mpaulen Stock Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 4	What else would i need besides that ECU and wiring harness? http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/toyo...ion-89-90.html or http://www.bestofjdm.com/JDM-ENGINE-...dmtoyota10.htm not sure which is the best place to buy from

08-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#3
S-mk3-B 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 72	Try this place, http://www.jdmenginezone.com/ I recently just swapped my 7mgte and this is where I got my engine from. They gave me a good condition engine and they're BBB certified as well.

08-13-2012, 03:41 AM	#6
mpaulen Stock Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 4	Thanks a ton!