7mgte

  1. Y

    7mgte check engine blinking rapidly

    Hey so i connected the te1 and e1 together just to check for codes, and it just blinking rapidly no pauses or anything it just keeps blinking by seconds. My 7mgte stock with boost controller 6.5-8 psi cuts out on me when i hit 3500-4000rpm with like 5+psi at half throttle.so as it was blinking...
  2. M

    Need help on my mk3! Bay area to Central Valley California.

    Hi. I'm in need of help on swapping my 7mgte on my mk3 supra. Engine came from a 89 mk3 (grey plug) with r154. I just changed the clutch on it. Basically just needing help to finish the swap. 408-643-3828 Kelvin I live in Stockton Ca. Call or text me anytime.
  3. D

    Effects of a Thicker Metal Head Gasket on N/A 7M

    Now before I get flamed for asking this here is my situation. I have a N/A MK III that I would like to eventually convert to a turbo engine. My issue is I have to pull the head now and change my head gasket to get the car running, I'm tight on cash, and I'd like to only have to do the job once...
  4. Htown88Turbo

    Nick/Htown88's Build

    Hey guys, finally got around to posting a little bit about my car, (again lol) at the insistence of JDMMA70. I got my 88 7mgte targa in homo blue from the original owner in January 2014 after a DUI-asshole totaled my parked 86 1/2. My first mission with the new whip was to replace the...
  5. J

    88 7M-GTE CPS to Distributor conversion

    Alright, I know I'm going to get a ton of hate mail for bringing this up, but hear me out. I've got quite a fun project here. I've got an 88 GTE engine, "running" off a 2JZ-GTE AEM. I had a custom harness made for supposed "plug and play" applications. Needless to say, the car won't start...
  6. M

    Basic upgrade list

    Its been several years since Ive droven my supra. I was young and poor:cry: wasn't as knowledgable. Now that I got I have an increased revenue and seeing the car sit there collecting dust I decided its time to give my mk3 some love :love:. Being that its 2014, I just wanted some feedback on...
  7. D

    Unsure what this is for in the wiring harness.

    Finally got the 2j in and now going through some wiring. I decided to clean up the harness and re-wrap it in electrical tape and I came across this. Asked my friend what it could be he said it might be for emissions but I want to know for sure. Any help is appreciated thanks!
  8. D

    IS300 coil packs with 7MGTE igniter?

    Just some background info: Swapping a 2jzge into a mk3 supra using 7MGTE electronics. So far I've swapped over the necessary sensors (knock, coolant, etc.). Moving onto the ignition setup, I have the IS300 coil packs and vvti igniter. But from what I've seen, if I use the vvti igniter...
  9. HeWhoOvercomes

    7M Cylinder Chamfer

    Hey guys! My machinist asked me if I want him to chamfer (bevel) the edges of the cylinder...he says he does it on almost all the blocks they machine and that it helps make assembly easier. He then showed me a BMW Z4 block making around 1000 hp that the customer requested that they leave sharp...
  10. V

    Can you wire the headlight switch to a toggle switch?

    I've searched all over and cant find it anywhere. My headlight switch went out, and i dont really currently have the money to buy a new one. Kinda in a crunch and was hoping someone might have an idea of how to wire it to a toggle switch. I pulled my lower dash and around the steering column...
  11. D

    losing power and smokes

    I don't know what going on with my supra, but after its been sitting for a while when your shifting it feels like your loosing power like your gonna stall out and there puff's of black smokes. The smokes will disappear after the engine warms up but that losing of power is still there. Everything...
  12. M

    Trying to Find 7mgte

    Anyone know where i can find a decent used 7mgte or a rebuilt one in the bay area? I tried Japan Engine in San Leandro but they only have a 7mge. Im in the process of either fixing my 7m or replacing it for another don't know which would be worth it. Please and Thanks - Kev.
  13. L

    89 7mgte burns oil when it gets to op. Temp

    I'm new to the supra game I just bought this 89 7mgte a couple months ago from an older man probably in his 50s he says there's a 3 year old jasper engine in it and a 1 year old ct26 everything looks fresh and it ran good. Then I take it home and the first time I lay into the pedal the radiator...
  14. 7

    go home camaro, your drunk

    2nd gear punch at 19psi in my 7mgte. yes he went
  15. B

    Wrecked my 89 M/T turbo shell on the way to the paint shop yesterday (7/12/2013)

    Got me an 89 M/T Turbo about 1.5 years ago and have been restoring it a nut a at time due to lack of free time. So... I finally got the 7MGTE rebuilt and when the shell was being towed to the paint shop in Miami, the shell suffered some damage because the dummy pulling it with a "U-Haul Tow...
  16. donnie N.

    Where to find New or rebuilt 7mge wiring harness.

    Hi there my name is donnie i was wondering if anyone knew of a place to buy wiring harness for 7mge or 7mgte since suprasport does not offer this service anymore thanks. donnie
  17. T

    Holset H1C Turbo Questions - Need Help

    Building a custom Holset Turbo setup using a H1C Turbo on Stock Spec 7M-GTE. My turbine housing is basically a hx35 with the 4 bolt mount and V-Band exhaust rear. Smallest Turbine Housing I can find is 12cm - http://www.gillettdiesel.com/12cm2non-wastegatedturbinehousing-3.aspx Any smaller...
  18. T

    Megasquirt v3 Wiring Instructions - Get Her Started!

    Hello everyone, Specs: 1987 Supra Turbo 550cc Low-Z injectors Removed IAC, CSI, EGR Stock 7M-GTE Block w/ CompCams Valve Springs Innovate MTX-L Wideband Holset H1C Turbo I'm getting ready to "First Start" my newly assembled MS3+MS3X full sequential with Toyota 1zz-FE coils. I...
  19. TurboTarga

    Question for a newly resealed 7MGTE with shaved head??

    so my question to the Supra community is what would the break-in process for my motor be, with the major parts of my rebuild being an entire resealing of all the gaskets, top and bottom end, shaving the head, and installing a metal hg with ARP rods and studs? like many others, i have searched...
  20. MadCow23

    Crank Wobble

    ughhhh... i just got done rebuilding my 7mgte out of my MkIII targa turbo, and of course i have some problems. First off i have some gnarly crank pulley wobble. my torque bar only goes to 170 ft pounds, and i gave it a little extra with a cheater bar after that. my guess is its at least 185...