My '87 Supra 7MGTE, Newbie Questions

suav · 04-10-2007, 03:55 AM

Hello, I bought an '87 Supra - 7MGTE (auto) a little more than a year ago.

I've since then had a really nice new 4 coat / 2 clear paint job (original "maroon" with 11 grams of silver metallic) and now that it looks good need to do something with the engine.

Great car for a few months, but then it started acting up ( O/D light flashing, rough shifting, lag like none other, over heating ,,,,,,,, etc...... something to do with the speedo and trip comp not working???)

Well anyway I was wondering if a 2JZ-TT swap (or any newer turbo or twin turbo) is a possibility?
Or am I better off sticking with the original? Either way I want a 5 or 6 speed.

suav · 04-10-2007, 04:10 AM

No, I didn't look into that... I was actually planning on doing a complete drivetrain swap (trans and a newer engine)

plaaya69 · 04-10-2007, 04:17 AM

^ Probably if you see what codes you are getting you might be able to fix your problem even though I see you want to go with a manual trans. If I were you I would get a 5-speed trans and just rebuild your motor.

Also nice sig, I plain to get my supra painted soon as well

suav · 04-10-2007, 04:25 AM

Would this work?
I found a reasonable deal on ebay, and I suppose I'd be fine with an auto since it's ... well... originally an auto, and the badass-ity of having this would make up for it...

tone loc · 04-10-2007, 04:27 AM

that would be great but you will have to do some fab work and you will need and diffrent harness for us models and a ecu if it doesnt come with one. plus you will need a lot more stuff

suav · 04-10-2007, 04:36 AM

How extensive of fab work would be involved?

I'm pretty set on having this done (2JZ-TT) ... any idea of how fast the final product will be?

04-10-2007, 03:55 AM	#1
suav Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 27	My '87 Supra 7MGTE, Newbie Questions Hello, I bought an '87 Supra - 7MGTE (auto) a little more than a year ago. I've since then had a really nice new 4 coat / 2 clear paint job (original "maroon" with 11 grams of silver metallic) and now that it looks good need to do something with the engine. Great car for a few months, but then it started acting up ( O/D light flashing, rough shifting, lag like none other, over heating ,,,,,,,, etc...... something to do with the speedo and trip comp not working???) Well anyway I was wondering if a 2JZ-TT swap (or any newer turbo or twin turbo) is a possibility? Or am I better off sticking with the original? Either way I want a 5 or 6 speed. __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGTE....New Paint (original G8730 + 10.8 gr. 895J Metallic... can't tell with the camera phone pic though!) I love my 1991 Geo Prizm these cars are the ultimate road warriors. Inherited a 1987 Honda Prelude AWS...either a work in progress or something to part out.

04-10-2007, 04:10 AM	#2
suav Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 27	No, I didn't look into that... I was actually planning on doing a complete drivetrain swap (trans and a newer engine) __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGTE....New Paint (original G8730 + 10.8 gr. 895J Metallic... can't tell with the camera phone pic though!) I love my 1991 Geo Prizm these cars are the ultimate road warriors. Inherited a 1987 Honda Prelude AWS...either a work in progress or something to part out.

04-10-2007, 04:17 AM	#3
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	^ Probably if you see what codes you are getting you might be able to fix your problem even though I see you want to go with a manual trans. If I were you I would get a 5-speed trans and just rebuild your motor. Also nice sig, I plain to get my supra painted soon as well __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

04-10-2007, 04:25 AM	#4
suav Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 27	Would this work? I found a reasonable deal on ebay, and I suppose I'd be fine with an auto since it's ... well... originally an auto, and the badass-ity of having this would make up for it... __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGTE....New Paint (original G8730 + 10.8 gr. 895J Metallic... can't tell with the camera phone pic though!) I love my 1991 Geo Prizm these cars are the ultimate road warriors. Inherited a 1987 Honda Prelude AWS...either a work in progress or something to part out.

04-10-2007, 04:36 AM	#6
suav Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 27	How extensive of fab work would be involved? I'm pretty set on having this done (2JZ-TT) ... any idea of how fast the final product will be? __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGTE....New Paint (original G8730 + 10.8 gr. 895J Metallic... can't tell with the camera phone pic though!) I love my 1991 Geo Prizm these cars are the ultimate road warriors. Inherited a 1987 Honda Prelude AWS...either a work in progress or something to part out.

04-10-2007, 04:27 AM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	that would be great but you will have to do some fab work and you will need and diffrent harness for us models and a ecu if it doesnt come with one. plus you will need a lot more stuff

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