I would like to bring this up and discuss this more. It's very rare to see a ge-t on a 7m unless it was completely swapped. I'm talking about 7m-ge electronics though. This is the route I have decided to take. Simply because it is cost effective compared to an entire swap. Not only that, but most of the parts I will need I already have (GE block and head). I have researched quite a lot, and here's my conclusion. As I stated earlier, I would love to be criticized because I want as much information as I can get.
My goal, Fresh 7m-ge-t. I plan on re-using my engine and harness.
Power goal - 280rwtq 260rwhp. Close to stock boost as RELIABLE as I can get it.
I plan on daily driving this car to work and back, and cruising during the summer. I know this build will take 6-7 months, that's the point. I want to take my time and get it done right. I do not want a drift or drag car. I do not want to beat this car to death street racing (I don't approve street racing anyway)
What to buy from a used Supra -
1. Decent shaped ct26 (in spec, not trimmed to a 60 or 57)
2. Turbo manifold from a stock Supra
3. Intercooler piping and intercooler
4. Oil pump
5. GTE pistons (Lower compression rate)
6. GTE injectors
I want to remove the engine, flip it, and remove the rod bearings, main bearings, replace the oil pump.
I would like to have the crankshaft machined and polished. I believe the engine has rod knock, I do not care as the damage is already done and I'm not satisfied with the engine anyway. So machining will hopefully take care of any oval shaping that has occurred to the crank.
I would like to remove pistons and send the block to the machine shop. Have it hot washed and honed. I would like to replace the bearings and rings to the spec the machine shop specifies.
Now, electrical and other mechanical comes into play. I would like to replace the clutch but leave it with a factory spec clutch (Just replace with a new one) and check for hot spots on flywheel, possibly have it resurfaced.
I'm going to be leaving the transmission. I have service sheets from the PO replacing the pan gasket, and having many fluid flushes and changes. Also the Differential is a 4.xx LSD that has service sheets too. I think it will be more than ready to hold my power goals (280rwtq for you paragraph skippers)
Fuel... I plan on using GTE injectors, and a walbro or stock MkIV fuel pump. My fuel pump is old anyway haha.
Engine head... I plan on having the head shaved to fit the 2.0mm MHG. I want to buy the headgasket set from advanced, and sell the headgasket and use all the other seals. I want to see if the valves are in spec and their clearance is in spec, also replacing the valve seals, and cam seals.
This isn't just an idea. The engine is already out of the car ready to be worked on. Just need a little information. Does anyone have an online service manual I could get the exact specs from (Valve clearances, bearing clearances, tolerances, ect.)
Thanks for reading. Hopefully soon enough I can make this a build thread.
Forgot to mention replacing flywheel bolts, arp studs, ect.
My goal, Fresh 7m-ge-t. I plan on re-using my engine and harness.
Power goal - 280rwtq 260rwhp. Close to stock boost as RELIABLE as I can get it.
I plan on daily driving this car to work and back, and cruising during the summer. I know this build will take 6-7 months, that's the point. I want to take my time and get it done right. I do not want a drift or drag car. I do not want to beat this car to death street racing (I don't approve street racing anyway)
What to buy from a used Supra -
1. Decent shaped ct26 (in spec, not trimmed to a 60 or 57)
2. Turbo manifold from a stock Supra
3. Intercooler piping and intercooler
4. Oil pump
5. GTE pistons (Lower compression rate)
6. GTE injectors
I want to remove the engine, flip it, and remove the rod bearings, main bearings, replace the oil pump.
I would like to have the crankshaft machined and polished. I believe the engine has rod knock, I do not care as the damage is already done and I'm not satisfied with the engine anyway. So machining will hopefully take care of any oval shaping that has occurred to the crank.
I would like to remove pistons and send the block to the machine shop. Have it hot washed and honed. I would like to replace the bearings and rings to the spec the machine shop specifies.
Now, electrical and other mechanical comes into play. I would like to replace the clutch but leave it with a factory spec clutch (Just replace with a new one) and check for hot spots on flywheel, possibly have it resurfaced.
I'm going to be leaving the transmission. I have service sheets from the PO replacing the pan gasket, and having many fluid flushes and changes. Also the Differential is a 4.xx LSD that has service sheets too. I think it will be more than ready to hold my power goals (280rwtq for you paragraph skippers)
Fuel... I plan on using GTE injectors, and a walbro or stock MkIV fuel pump. My fuel pump is old anyway haha.
Engine head... I plan on having the head shaved to fit the 2.0mm MHG. I want to buy the headgasket set from advanced, and sell the headgasket and use all the other seals. I want to see if the valves are in spec and their clearance is in spec, also replacing the valve seals, and cam seals.
This isn't just an idea. The engine is already out of the car ready to be worked on. Just need a little information. Does anyone have an online service manual I could get the exact specs from (Valve clearances, bearing clearances, tolerances, ect.)
Thanks for reading. Hopefully soon enough I can make this a build thread.
Forgot to mention replacing flywheel bolts, arp studs, ect.
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