whats do i need to turbo a 7mge
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beachsupra;1014478 said:
You certainly picked two extremes on the spectrum. There is a lot of info on both the NA/T and GTE swaps into N/A chassis.
Fuzz420
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I've did some homework in this field, I am going turbo this fall and if you want to save money, time, and alot of stress...the best way to go, imo, is 7mgte swap. change out the 7mge motor, ecu, trans. blah blah and dump in gte. This will be the best bang for the buck all around i think.
And Keros....lol...sad but true..One could almost get away with doing that !
And Keros....lol...sad but true..One could almost get away with doing that !
Im Chris Brown;1017401 said:
Yes it is best.
No you don't need to. w58 is fine aslong as you're not going for 1000+rwhp.
Yes you'll need a stronger clutch if you are keeping the w58.
Fuzz420
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I agree. All the time i spent sourcing gte parts for my ge. By the time i had all the parts ready to go, and i calculated the cost. I figured it wouldnt hurt to just throw the gte on in.
I also decided to stay with the w-58, and honestly the car isnt finished yet, but im starting to regret staying with the w-58.I have feeling 400whp and w-58 wont mix too well
I also decided to stay with the w-58, and honestly the car isnt finished yet, but im starting to regret staying with the w-58.I have feeling 400whp and w-58 wont mix too well
Fuzz420
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Fuzz420;1017421 said:
i think your paranoid.....i keep hearing the w-58 cant handle that power but i have yet to see proof....at 400hp things break thats just how it is...even r-154 transmissions arent bulletproof....i believe its about 10% on equipment at 90% on how the operator drives....dont be a fool and i bet the w58 will be plenty
Fuzz420
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gaboonviper85;1018796 said:
We will see. My clutch is a spec stage 3+, rated at 460tq.I will be using every bit of the clutch as well. I do understand it come down to the driver, but when theres instance of the the tranny failing under "rolling into power,"then that makes me nervous
I don't realy understand why you would build up a car to that level and leave a weak link that has to be babied everytime you drive. I can understand if you can't afford it now or feel you have invested too much in your current setup. Besides it might last quite a while. But a good R-154 is the right way to do it, and they can be found cheap.
Fuzz420
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socc924;1021664 said:
I could afford it but it was an instance of me being "cheap" on something i didnt have to cheap out on. This time last year when i was buying the parts it seemed like a good idea,but time makes fools of us all.
Then on the bright side, I have noticed that the w-58 is easier to shift then the R-154. And hey... its an upgrade you can do down the road to possibly drop a little off your 1/4 by being able to pound the gears. Gotta have somewhere to grow to.