7MGE to 7MGTE SWAP!
 

Hey guys I have a really nice 1986.5 Toyota Supra and have always wanted to turbo charge it. I recently purchased a 1987 Supra Turbo, 5sp for $800. I want to just swap the engines. I was wondering if anyone has done this? Are there any problems to watch for? Tips/tricks? I would also like to know if any preventative mantainance should be done. The 87 has about 155,000 miles, the engine runs strong, no problems, or knocks. I was going to replace the head gasket and put in a metal one. Any one know what brand is best, mm, etc? I was thinking of a 1.5 or 2.0 mm. Any help would be appriciated!!
Thanks

do some searching on this forum because there has been a lot of talking about engine swaps. if you want more specfics let us know.

it should be very straight forward swap...nothing different than the na, just remove and replace.

as far as preventive, i would replace all gaskets including oil pan,cam seals,turbo gaskets and head gasket. I had my head machinned I believe 20 thousands and ended up using a 1.4 mm titan motorsports metal headgasket and arp studs and so far no leaks...thanks to the supra gods..lol

How much boost are you running?

the size of the hg depends on how much the head/block are machined

i asked the same thing like two days ago same year car just mine looks worse lol i was told if manual i was probly going to need a clutch upgrade and they said the computer was compatable but it's an na computer so i think you or i would probly have to get the computer erased and redone at a dyno shop but other then that everything i was told will bullet up engine trains

i believe there is a thread in the faq section...

ah haha i was right
http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ead.php?t=1212
use the second link