just bought a 1988 Toyota Supra

SirStovall · 09-12-2006, 04:50 AM

Wassup guys (and girls), i just bought a 1988 Toyota Supra N/A with an auto. I am going to purchase the 7M-GTE engine only and a manual transmission. out of curiosity and to add on or make any adjustments to my research, i would like to know any recomendations for this swap, and if anyone is selling some parts for the manual swap. i am not quite sure what is all that is needed for the swap an this car because i never converted on a toyota before. I have done hondas' and vws'.

CzA · 09-12-2006, 06:14 AM

I am actually in the middle of doing a N/A to Turbo. I guess a few things are:

Try to use the same year engine, 88 N/a, use a 88turbo, Only because I know 89.5+’s use diff connectors. I believe 87, 88 are the same, correct me if I’m wrong guys.

So far I have swapped over the engine, pretty much got her in the mounts on my first try, lucky me. It’s a fun jobJ. Here is a great link for some steps and what you will need.

http://4cefed.com/conversion.html

PEace.......

tone loc · 10-09-2006, 05:28 PM

if your swaping a trans and an engine then your better off finding a parts car because you will waste a lot of time and money trying to find every bolt and washers which is a bitch because im doing a tranny swap and just for the washer, snap rings, and some bearings for the clucth is like $120.00 from toyota

ravenmaster · 10-09-2006, 07:01 PM

Not to be a downer but if your going to shll out the money for a 7M-GTE why not spend the extra $100-200 for the 1J-ZTE?

tone loc · 10-10-2006, 12:42 AM

well see it might be a twin turbo engine and a little better built but in reality you have to get diffrent parts like mounts and bellhouing and in my opinion a single turbo is better to go with because it is a lot less to upkeep and you can still have the same amount of power. just my opinion.

dcrusupra · 10-10-2006, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenmaster

Not to be a downer but if your going to shll out the money for a 7M-GTE why not spend the extra $100-200 for the 1J-ZTE?

Because it wont be 100-200 extra for the complete swap. Lol. It'll be about $500-1k more to swap in.

suprra_girl · 10-10-2006, 05:59 AM

exactly

the engine itself may only cost an extra $200odd
but you're forgetting the rarity of the jz bellhousing > r154
then theres the wiring
changes of crossmember if you are pre 89 or buying aftermarket mounts

just buy same year engine & harness & ecu if you can and it should be all drop in

09-12-2006, 04:50 AM	#1
SirStovall Stock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1	just bought a 1988 Toyota Supra Wassup guys (and girls), i just bought a 1988 Toyota Supra N/A with an auto. I am going to purchase the 7M-GTE engine only and a manual transmission. out of curiosity and to add on or make any adjustments to my research, i would like to know any recomendations for this swap, and if anyone is selling some parts for the manual swap. i am not quite sure what is all that is needed for the swap an this car because i never converted on a toyota before. I have done hondas' and vws'.

10-10-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	exactly the engine itself may only cost an extra $200odd but you're forgetting the rarity of the jz bellhousing > r154 then theres the wiring changes of crossmember if you are pre 89 or buying aftermarket mounts just buy same year engine & harness & ecu if you can and it should be all drop in __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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09-12-2006, 06:14 AM	#2
CzA Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	I am actually in the middle of doing a N/A to Turbo. I guess a few things are: Try to use the same year engine, 88 N/a, use a 88turbo, Only because I know 89.5+’s use diff connectors. I believe 87, 88 are the same, correct me if I’m wrong guys. So far I have swapped over the engine, pretty much got her in the mounts on my first try, lucky me. It’s a fun jobJ. Here is a great link for some steps and what you will need. http://4cefed.com/conversion.html PEace.......

10-09-2006, 05:28 PM	#3
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	if your swaping a trans and an engine then your better off finding a parts car because you will waste a lot of time and money trying to find every bolt and washers which is a bitch because im doing a tranny swap and just for the washer, snap rings, and some bearings for the clucth is like $120.00 from toyota

10-10-2006, 12:42 AM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	well see it might be a twin turbo engine and a little better built but in reality you have to get diffrent parts like mounts and bellhouing and in my opinion a single turbo is better to go with because it is a lot less to upkeep and you can still have the same amount of power. just my opinion.