1st 7MGTE rebuild...No deadline...

['90mk3]

Whats up SupraMania!!! My name is Jason and here is my build. 1990 Supra turbo with 7MGTE (BHG). I brought it from my cousin who had it sitting outside under Fl weather, so she needs a good clean up/ paint job. Anyways here it is coming to its new home. .

 

['90mk3]

My buddy Ryan having a cold one once the engine was clear of everything...

 

['90mk3]

Completed the teardown. Send block off to machine shop for cleaning and deck for metal headgasket. More pics soon...

 

['90mk3]

changing out the stock piston and rods for JE pistons 20 over with eagle rods. Thanks Spoolin.' Also getting the Crank polished then balance the Flywheel, crankshaft, piston/rods, and dampner.

 

['90mk3]

Got the block back. time for assembly. Engine block painted burnt copper metallic. VHT paint... ARP studs everywhere...Clevite bearing mains & rods. Dealer oil pump shaft bearings. New oil squirter bolts.


Now for the crank. Before and after of valve covers and 3000 pipe. Have a bunch more pics of processes that it wouldn't upload. :: angry ::

 

[kakanator]

sweet looking good

 

[Supra28]

Please tell me you're doing something with that huge stripe and chrome fender flare thingy ma jig lol. Engine seems to be coming right along! I likes!

 

['90mk3]

Thanks man.. Never knew how fun it could be...

 

['90mk3]

@ Supra28, Lol I know I'm not a fan of the red stripe either. And to think they molested the molding with red too. That will definitely going back pearl white or some other shade of white chrome fenders are off already too. For now its engine first though...

 

['90mk3]

Machinist didn't cut the front plate when he cut the block. It was a .025" difference. Had to send the front plate out to get cut. A 1 week setback.

 

['90mk3]

Got more stuff painted. Send the head to get rebuilt with BC springs, new shims, and a 3 angle valve job. Previous owner recommended I change the head, so I found a N/A head and swapped in all the turbo head internals. Just used the casting since its never been cut. The guy I brought it from told me to run the n/a cams with my turbo. That it was an upgrade. That the power band will kick in at lower RPM's. Turbo might spool up sooner. I thought about it but decided to run with the stock turbo cams. P/O said he replaced them before he BHG. Surprised they looked brand new even when I removed the valve covers..

 

['90mk3]

More Progress pics. There's so many that I couldnt upload but glad these were able to come through. Just waiting on some parts to arrive. Head shielding intake manifold gasket and injector o-ring kit from Driftmotion. Also getting an EGR block off plate. Trying to clean up the bay a little. I have a new OEM oil pump shimmed 7 mm and oil filter mount relief spring shimmed 5 mm. Havent put oil pan on yet. Want to buy the AZ performance oil pump pipe. I want to increase oil flow.

 

[Rollus]

Really nice rebuild

[QUOTE='90mk3;2030277]View attachment 74720
Machinist didn't cut the front plate when he cut the block. It was a .025" difference. Had to send the front plate out to get cut. A 1 week setback.[/QUOTE]

Same happened to me.. I brang the block + front plate to another machinist because I wasn't happy with the finish for a MHG.
If not, I would have sand (with a sand block) the plate mounted on the block protected with masking tape.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Looks good. I like the color choice.

 

['90mk3]

Really nice rebuild



Same happened to me.. I brang the block + front plate to another machinist because I wasn't happy with the finish for a MHG.
If not, I would have sand (with a sand block) the plate mounted on the block protected with masking tape.

Thanks. Yeah I was pretty upset but the recut was done well. They lined right up.

 

[Tuner.87]

I did my block the same color. Then painted my engine bay black. worked great

 

['90mk3]

I did my block the same color. Then painted my engine bay black. worked great

Man your engine is sweet. You definitely weren't shy with the upgrades. How did the upgraded ct26 57 trim work out for you? Im going that route for a while then eventually upgrade to a T4 turbo. My goal is to join the 500 HP club someday.

 

['90mk3]

Looks good. I like the color choice.

Thanks supraguy. Do you know if the is300 COP coils will fit the 7m with the stock intake manifold setup? Kinda want to keep my 3000 pipe after I painted it.

 

[Bogwon]

[QUOTE='90mk3;2030399]Thanks supraguy. Do you know if the is300 COP coils will fit the 7m with the stock intake manifold setup? Kinda want to keep my 3000 pipe after I painted it.[/QUOTE]

I'm with Supraguy, engine paint color is spot on!

The COP mod works with the stock intake manifold, done it on mine. I believe you have to ditch the gasket over the spark plug galley that you painted up nicely to match the block, which I was going to compliment you on as well.

 

[Tuner.87]

[QUOTE='90mk3;2030396]Man your engine is sweet. You definitely weren't shy with the upgrades. How did the upgraded ct26 57 trim work out for you? Im going that route for a while then eventually upgrade to a T4 turbo. My goal is to join the 500 HP club someday.[/QUOTE]

it worked good. 376whp 383wtq at roughly 14 psi and that was with more tuning still required. I don't believe you will get the 500 with the ct but like you in the future im going to upgrade the turbo in the future. I still have more to go this winter I hope.