1jz in '87 supra?

jimz · 02-12-2007, 12:43 AM

Hey Im thinking of buying a 1987 supra off a friend. Its in bad shape and doesn't run. Instead of fixing up the motor i was thinking of swapping in a jdm 1jz twin turbo.

Can this be done?
what would i have to do or buy to get it in there? (mounts, etc.)
and how much would this cost me (not including the motor)?

I'm not the greatest mechanic, how hard would it be to do it?

Thanx alot.

Supra2NR · 02-12-2007, 04:49 PM

Well you need the engine first
I believe you need new mount for the engine
I've been told the turbo tranny from a 7m can work with the 1jz but you need a diffrent bellhousing
A 1jz ecu
And you need to extend the wiring harness by 3 feet
Since the 1jz were designed for rhd vehicles
Don't know if you'll need a new drive shaft for it too
Basically I'm gonna tell you what I believe
Is more cost effective
If your willing to get all this to convert a 1jz
You might as well go all the way amd get a 2jzgte engine and then get all the goodies for it

j3pz · 02-13-2007, 03:43 AM

doent need a driveshaft if you are getting a bellhousing. pretty much everything else sounds right. however if you arent the best mechanic, dunno if this is the best idea... jmo

jimz · 02-14-2007, 07:16 PM

I'm going to try to get up to about 350 horses as cheap as possible. (peferrably under $4000) What would be the best way to do this?

I can get a jdm 1jz for about $1600 with distributor, intake manifold, alternator and both turbos.

or

a Jdm 7mgte for about $1100 with distributor, exhaust manifold, and turbo.

what would be the best way to go? and what would be the mods i would need to get?

damdog05 · 02-14-2007, 09:07 PM

i dont have a turbo, but in my understanding, 350 hp is easily attainable with the 7mgte. little or no mods needed to put it in, depending on if the one your buying is turbo or not, and youll be able to find parts for it much more easily than with a 1jz. just make sure the head gasket is in good working order

drmmr15 · 02-15-2007, 05:51 AM

How about $5000?
Reliable horsepower isn't cheap

mizuboi · 02-15-2007, 08:03 AM

if you want a good strong turbo taht will easily reach 350 hp then i have one for pretty cheap and it comes with the new exhaust manifold

02-12-2007, 12:43 AM	#1
jimz Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: canada Posts: 6	1jz in '87 supra? Hey Im thinking of buying a 1987 supra off a friend. Its in bad shape and doesn't run. Instead of fixing up the motor i was thinking of swapping in a jdm 1jz twin turbo. Can this be done? what would i have to do or buy to get it in there? (mounts, etc.) and how much would this cost me (not including the motor)? I'm not the greatest mechanic, how hard would it be to do it? Thanx alot.

02-12-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	Well you need the engine first I believe you need new mount for the engine I've been told the turbo tranny from a 7m can work with the 1jz but you need a diffrent bellhousing A 1jz ecu And you need to extend the wiring harness by 3 feet Since the 1jz were designed for rhd vehicles Don't know if you'll need a new drive shaft for it too Basically I'm gonna tell you what I believe Is more cost effective If your willing to get all this to convert a 1jz You might as well go all the way amd get a 2jzgte engine and then get all the goodies for it __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

02-13-2007, 03:43 AM	#3
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	doent need a driveshaft if you are getting a bellhousing. pretty much everything else sounds right. however if you arent the best mechanic, dunno if this is the best idea... jmo __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

02-14-2007, 09:07 PM	#5
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	i dont have a turbo, but in my understanding, 350 hp is easily attainable with the 7mgte. little or no mods needed to put it in, depending on if the one your buying is turbo or not, and youll be able to find parts for it much more easily than with a 1jz. just make sure the head gasket is in good working order __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

02-15-2007, 05:51 AM	#6
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	How about $5000? Reliable horsepower isn't cheap __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

02-14-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
jimz Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: canada Posts: 6	I'm going to try to get up to about 350 horses as cheap as possible. (peferrably under $4000) What would be the best way to do this? I can get a jdm 1jz for about $1600 with distributor, intake manifold, alternator and both turbos. or a Jdm 7mgte for about $1100 with distributor, exhaust manifold, and turbo. what would be the best way to go? and what would be the mods i would need to get?

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