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SageMoonblade
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Ok I figure you will all hate me in about 30 seconds however hear me out.
I am planning a swap for my car, no it isn't a Supra but I want to use a better engine then what came from the car. My Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4 goes through engines like water. Though I love the looks of the car and it really isn't worth anything without a running drive line I can't see myself putting the V6 engine back in. They have really bad lower end issues and nobody can seem to tell me exactly why. The last engine went out after being professionally built by a 3000gt specific mechanic with over 20 years Mitsubishi experience. The engine went out on stock boost pressures with only 30k on it. The oil was changed every 1200 miles and the coolant was flushed every 2400. Had a new larger oil cooler, inter-coolers and radiator when the new engine was put in. All 6 engines have been lower end, rod bearing, failures. I am sick of putting $3000-$7000 into to it every 2-4 years.
Anyway back to the swap, I am looking for hard to find info on the 7mgte engines and the transmissions. I need complete engine dimensions. Top of the TB to the lowest point of the oil pan is the main one I need and a complete length. Also need to know all the length, width and height of the 5 speed manual transmission along with the shifter location. Also looking to find out the difference between the 4X4 truck transmission the R150 and the Supra R154.
Any info you can give me on these or any other aspects I might find useful about the swap, I would be happy to have. Also would like some feed back on how you all feel about it.
Planning to use a MegaSquirt computer so that wont be an issue.
I am planning a swap for my car, no it isn't a Supra but I want to use a better engine then what came from the car. My Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4 goes through engines like water. Though I love the looks of the car and it really isn't worth anything without a running drive line I can't see myself putting the V6 engine back in. They have really bad lower end issues and nobody can seem to tell me exactly why. The last engine went out after being professionally built by a 3000gt specific mechanic with over 20 years Mitsubishi experience. The engine went out on stock boost pressures with only 30k on it. The oil was changed every 1200 miles and the coolant was flushed every 2400. Had a new larger oil cooler, inter-coolers and radiator when the new engine was put in. All 6 engines have been lower end, rod bearing, failures. I am sick of putting $3000-$7000 into to it every 2-4 years.
Anyway back to the swap, I am looking for hard to find info on the 7mgte engines and the transmissions. I need complete engine dimensions. Top of the TB to the lowest point of the oil pan is the main one I need and a complete length. Also need to know all the length, width and height of the 5 speed manual transmission along with the shifter location. Also looking to find out the difference between the 4X4 truck transmission the R150 and the Supra R154.
Any info you can give me on these or any other aspects I might find useful about the swap, I would be happy to have. Also would like some feed back on how you all feel about it.
Planning to use a MegaSquirt computer so that wont be an issue.
