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Old 02-06-2006, 11:42 PM   #1
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I am wondering what it takes to swap a 7M-GTE engine into a 1986.5 N/A 5 speed supra MK3 with a 7M-GE currently in it. This includes, everything that goes into the car to make this whole thing work including if I would need a new set of gauges, LSD, ecu, tranny etc. I am new to this forum and have not worked on cars very much but i know about many kinds of cars and love every kind of car. I have been reading a lot about the more indepth workings of cars lately and now I'm trying to figure out some costs before I buy a car. An 1986.5 supra MK3 will likely be the car I get for a number of reasons and as a result it is the year I would like as much of that information about as possible.
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Old 02-06-2006, 11:56 PM   #2
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Check out the FAQs section, there if a thread on swapping. That will probably answer most of your questions. Then makes some notes to do a 'search' in this, and general question section for some more answers.

But...since you haven't got the car yet, I'd suggest finding a turbo car, then fixing it up. In the long run I think you will be better off.
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thnx for the idea on just getting a turbo car to begin with, i have been looking at that option. The only problem is that i live in Canada for now and to say the least turbo cars r limited at best here. As a result the swap looks like it will b the best bet when it comes to cost, especially because i have found a number of engine importers within the country.
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i have been looking around like u said and i found that one of them said a new tranny but is that needed, or just recomended or what? any help on any of my questions would b great
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The w58 will be good enough if you plan on staying under 300hp but if you plan building it up to well over 300hp then i suggest you get the r154 turbo tranny cuz you will definately fry that w58.
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Check out the FAQs section, there if a thread on swapping. That will probably answer most of your questions. Then makes some notes to do a 'search' in this, and general question section for some more answers.

But...since you haven't got the car yet, I'd suggest finding a turbo car, then fixing it up. In the long run I think you will be better off.
try not to buy a turbo because peaple like us beat on them and just do the 7mgte swap which im planning on doing too.
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hello everybody, im the dumbass that overreved and threw my rods,

i found a 7mgte for 600, now do i need the tranny from the turbo, ot would the n/a tranny will do fine

cuz somebody is selling me a turbo tranny for 200
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the n/a tranny should work but if its a r-154 i would buy it.
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i want to get around 300hp running N/A.. im doing.. intake, exhaust and cutting my cat out for now.. then probibly a down pipe.. then ill run electric fans.. and get a different underdrive pully. not sure what ill be at after all that. my friend knows a guy that might hook me up with a turbo, not sure yet tho. maybe take out my ac.. then it doesnt have to turn that too and ill lose a few pounds.

my intake/exhaust/cat will get me 15-20hp? better low/high rpm power.

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i hear the w58 (n/a trans) can hold up from 300-350 hp but if you plan on putting more hp go with r-154 and if you put the 7mgte in dont forget a new clucth.

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