quick question about turbo

red_armie_soviet · 09-30-2007, 07:37 PM

so basically i blew the motor from my last supra a 7mgte fuckin rod knock, so im getting a 7mge put into my supra now, wat upgraded parts will i need to swap the turbo from the 7mgte to the 7mge and stuff like that

abhattan · 10-02-2007, 05:34 PM

you should use only the block and the head from the 7MGE. And you will have a higher compression ratio after. this is important for turbo! also, switch out the cams.

btwilson86 · 10-03-2007, 02:41 AM

From what I've read on here and other various websites, in order to get a 7MGTE out of a 7MGE, you have to swap the exhaust manifold, intake cam, intake manifold (more or less depending on what year 7MGE it is), pistons/piston rings (N/A pistons have a higher compression ratio, turbo works better with lower compression), oil lines running to the block (in the N.A you could probably get away with tapping into the oil pan for the lines), an oil cooler, vacuum lines for the turbo/turbo parts (BOV, etc.). I believe your head should be fine from the N/A, as the valve clearances are the same, and I'm pretty sure the lengths are the same too. With all of the work you'd have to do to make your 7MGE compatible with a Turbo, you're better off getting a 7MGTE and maybe even rebuilding it. Now would be a good time to get your engine how you want, and take care of that headgasket.

I can't think of any other parts, as I have a N/A. I did a little browsing before when I thought about converting to Turbo, but I decided it's smarter to swap it for a 7MGTE; less stuff could go wrong.

If this doesn't help, search the forum. Other people have asked about this kind of work...

redmaro · 10-03-2007, 06:31 AM

Seems like a lot of work.

Supra2NR · 10-04-2007, 03:39 AM

i would jus swap a 7mgte, or jus get a turbo mk3

09-30-2007, 07:37 PM	#1
red_armie_soviet Stock Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 7	quick question about turbo so basically i blew the motor from my last supra a 7mgte fuckin rod knock, so im getting a 7mge put into my supra now, wat upgraded parts will i need to swap the turbo from the 7mgte to the 7mge and stuff like that

10-02-2007, 05:34 PM	#2
abhattan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, New York Posts: 162	you should use only the block and the head from the 7MGE. And you will have a higher compression ratio after. this is important for turbo! also, switch out the cams. __________________ '91 Turbo Targa 5 Spd. '87 Corolla GT-S 5 Spd '91 Accord Daily Driver 5 Spd Soon to be rebuilt (All to some extent)

10-03-2007, 02:41 AM	#3
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	From what I've read on here and other various websites, in order to get a 7MGTE out of a 7MGE, you have to swap the exhaust manifold, intake cam, intake manifold (more or less depending on what year 7MGE it is), pistons/piston rings (N/A pistons have a higher compression ratio, turbo works better with lower compression), oil lines running to the block (in the N.A you could probably get away with tapping into the oil pan for the lines), an oil cooler, vacuum lines for the turbo/turbo parts (BOV, etc.). I believe your head should be fine from the N/A, as the valve clearances are the same, and I'm pretty sure the lengths are the same too. With all of the work you'd have to do to make your 7MGE compatible with a Turbo, you're better off getting a 7MGTE and maybe even rebuilding it. Now would be a good time to get your engine how you want, and take care of that headgasket. I can't think of any other parts, as I have a N/A. I did a little browsing before when I thought about converting to Turbo, but I decided it's smarter to swap it for a 7MGTE; less stuff could go wrong. If this doesn't help, search the forum. Other people have asked about this kind of work... __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

10-03-2007, 06:31 AM	#4
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Seems like a lot of work. __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

10-04-2007, 03:39 AM	#5
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	i would jus swap a 7mgte, or jus get a turbo mk3 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

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