Ge to GTE swap/ Build thread

[steveyblack]

Well my last thread was full of clutters and useless ideas(well not totally useless)..so i made a new one...Well anyway, Im Steve, im 17...I work in a warehouse to support all my car obsessions...



well here is my 87 Ge....i got her with 58k on her and not running...After a basic tune up and some TLC she worked! And has been my DD for the better part of the year, until I got a small knock(dont know what did it)...Well that gave me the motivation to get a new engine...I wanted to go 1jz, but i wanted to keep my supra with a 7M so I went to look for one...Well i found a 89 Turbo in my color, and i picked it up for 1200...The guy said the fuel pump was bad, but i had my hunches...with some new gas and a tune up she started up fine...not one tick or rattle from the engine...So i decided that my car (87) is in better condition so i will be putting the GTE into my 87...well ill let the pictures do the talking...

This is my 87, its in ok condition body wise...

This is the new car(89 tubro) and how it looked when i got it...and what i did to my car already.

SWEET RIMS BRO!

Did the 89 Wheel and CC on my 87 already

I re-did the timing, and most of it is cleaned up right now but i just wanted to show you the engine

This is how my interior looks as of a week or 2 ago



Im talking to a fellow SM guy about trading my gray harness for his yellow, so as soon as I get that settled, the swap starts at my Auto shop at school...there will be plenty of pictures

 

[steveyblack]

Well i Already ripped out my harness and stuff, so while my Intake is out...I decided to clean it up, and re-do all the gaskets i can while I have the engine out...Anyway, here is my mani in the middle of a wash with mineral spirits...it got a ton the carbon build up out...

the black is where i didnt hit with a brush and the spirits yet..

the filth is just pouring out

one of the runners...it did a ok job, good enough for me...im going to be cleaning a little more and ill be good

I wish I had before pictures, it was coated in oil and crud...Im going to be polishing this and a bunch of other parts as i go along too

 

[TooGoode]

I wish I had before pictures, it was coated in oil and crud...Im going to be polishing this and a bunch of other parts as i go along too

ive polished a few parts too like the turbo and runners and valve covers....its amazing how much it changes the appearances of the motor bay.

 

[suprarx7nut]

I'll be watching this... I want to do a GTE swap in my '90. I figure I could spend another 1500 and still have a weak N/A or spend ~2 grand and have a healthy rebuilt turbo motor.

 

[natedogr]

sweet project. i'm doing the exact same thing right now with my '88 na. i just pulled the motor out last weekend and will be putting my rebuilt 7mgte in this weekend. i'll def be keeping a watch on your thread now. car looks great too, wingless pre89 ftw!

 

[steveyblack]

ive polished a few parts too like the turbo and runners and valve covers....its amazing how much it changes the appearances of the motor bay.

yah i have seen them done, they look great...how ever, the valve covers will be powder coated chrome black...I hope

I'll be watching this... I want to do a GTE swap in my '90. I figure I could spend another 1500 and still have a weak N/A or spend ~2 grand and have a healthy rebuilt turbo motor.

yah, really, just get motivated...thats what happened to me, and I have not been this happy(well with cars) in the longest time...

sweet project. i'm doing the exact same thing right now with my '88 na. i just pulled the motor out last weekend and will be putting my rebuilt 7mgte in this weekend. i'll def be keeping a watch on your thread now. car looks great too, wingless pre89 ftw!

word, the car actually takes good pictures, its not that great...and there was a hit and run on the driver side door, so that has a few scratches in it now...

 

[queenskid926]

nice project. i did my gte swap the beginning of the summer. didnt last too long due to the fact that i found out the motor i bought was shot and bhg shortly after and warped the head, but man oh man boost is fun lolz. Im looking for a rebuilt 7m now or one from a reputable store. Good luck with your build.

 

[OneJZsidzilla]

sweet ride. I almost did the gte swap on my cressida...but i got a 1j instead.

 

[steveyblack]

well I just sent the harness out and hopefully I get the yellow plug one soon....After that, the car goes into my auto shop and it starts to get dismantled

 

[steveyblack]

well I got the harness, i should be ripping out the engine in a few days..then im going to do some work to it...Right now the car is at my schools auto shop, its so much more easier to do it there, I have all the tools/lifts/people I could possibly need..it should go good...im also stripping the rest of the car there too

 

[steveyblack]

I also did my mirror swap...What a difference it makes in the looks of the car...i like it so much better

old

new

Comparison

on the car

 

[steveyblack]

Well after getting a HORRIBLE compression reading, im going to put her down for a build...I dont know how big of a build, but Its going to be able to hold 400hp plus....Anyway, Here are some pictures of it at my auto shop in my HS, I have a workforce of kids that are stripping the car, the whole car is going to be stripped in a couple of days...well here are some pictures of the engine out and of the car...

lol dont mind the kids, freshmen that were surprised at me taking the pictures...lmao

 

[Nomad707]

lol


nice N/A supra btw.. its in nice shape.

 

[steveyblack]

lol


nice N/A supra btw.. its in nice shape.

ninja edit ??:biglaugh:

 

[modmonster2008]

sweet, btw dude where did you get the side mirrors from? i kinda like how they look compared to the square lookin ones...

 

[queenskid926]

there regular 89 and newer supra mirrors

sweet, btw dude where did you get the side mirrors from? i kinda like how they look compared to the square lookin ones...

 

[modmonster2008]

sweet, i might do that swap sometime soon also!

 

[Nomad707]

ninja edit ??:biglaugh:

indeed,,, wife told me not to post it lol

 

[pgiller]

Looks like u got plenty of help. Good luck on your build.

 

[steveyblack]

Looks like u got plenty of help. Good luck on your build.

with as much help they give, they give me 2 times more problems, with either miss placing things or breaking bolts...