7mgte

  1. mk3supraboy

    A good 7mgte rebuild kit for bottom and top end power

    hows it going everyone im trying to find a good 7mgte rebuild kit that would help me get a starting point of getting the engine ready to do 500 whp roughly so does anyone know of a good kit that would consist of these things and for the head what kind of items would i need besides a valve job?
  2. Pijus

    Need help with identifying piston.

    Hello supramania, today i have removed my oilpan to fix gasket leaks, and found a strange thing: first i saw that #1 piston is different from others it has stamped "Aisin" on one side and "Toyota 42050" on other side, the other 5 pistons has stamped "227" and "S". then i find out that #1...
  3. S

    90 cluster in pre 89

    Hey guys i am doing a 1jz swap in an 87 7mge supra. I was wondering what i would have to do to get the 90 gauge cluster in the 87 to work. mind you not using tems, or security, and im running a aftermarket boost gauge. (took the stock one out of cluster). If you have any info message me! Thanks Aj
  4. S

    7mgte valves??

    hi everyone! i have a question , i hope someone can help me, i was driving my 7mgte supra, while driving one of the cam gears came off need to know if the engine still good, could that mess up the valves or something in the engine????
  5. 7mCressida

    My little supra project.

    Ok well to start this amazing build off...lol im probably gonna get flamed for it later but anyways, i fully built a 7mgte. ive been here lookin on the forums for around 3 years but im finally deciding to join lol. But the history up till now. I went to school for toyota/lexus and i built this...
  6. D

    turbo leaking oil???

    hey guys i just rebuilt my entire 7mgte from top to bottom new pistons,new seats,new valves everything is BRAND NEW and i just had the stock ct26 turbo rebuilt and balanced and it is still leaking oil out of the back of the turbo. do you have any idea what it could be ??? is not draining the oil...
  7. A

    WWYD (What Would You Do)

    I've been working on my 7mgte for about 9 years now. In the beginning I didn't know where to go to find the needed info on my build, so I just talked to a few other 7mgte owners. Based on what they said I had a shop clean and deck (.2mm off) & port and polish the head (intake and exhaust), do...
  8. F

    strange fluctuating timing problem

    I just finished adjusting my valve clearances and while I was driving, my car almost stalled then came back, then I noticed it was missing really bad and it started to idle at higher rpms. When I got home i checked the timing and found it to be past 15 deg. I restarted the car and the timing...
  9. Inygknok

    '88 7MGTE 5 speed with Auto ECU

    I have an '88 7MGTE with 5 speed transmission. I'm about to buy an auto ECU from another member here, but I have a question. Every thread I've run into only talks about swapping the auto ECU and the auto harness into a 5 speed car. Since I have a manual harness, how do I go about bypassing...
  10. Onemanwolfpack85

    How high can you safely boost a mostly stock 7mgte? New to forums!.

    Hey everyone! Well im new to the supra scene and forums my names Geo.! had a couple of s13s before but just recently picked up an 87' mk3 turbo and have a newb question id like to ask before the fun begins :) How much can i boost this baby to safely? car has slight modifications: Metal head...
  11. tylwld

    ct26 under the knife

    I am rebuilding the turbo off a 7mgte I picked up for $100 over christmas break and I was wondering what rebuild kit is legitimate and comes with all the parts. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read so far a kit should include Journal Bearings, Piston Ring for Turbine End, O-Ring for...
  12. A

    7mgte troubles

    So I'm new to supras picked up an 88 7mgte for 1500 thing was a wreck, I've done alot to it but I'm having problems previous owner had head gone through put a 3 layer steel gasket and arp bolts I added new manifold seals on intake side and new radiator. The exhaust manifold has 2 to 3 bolts...
  13. P

    7MGTE 5 speed manual cranks, but wont start at times.

    It starts right up at times, but sometimes doesn't start, it cranks, so it can't be the starter or the battery or connections. What else should I check?:yikes:
  14. Edmundas

    My 100 bucks FFIM

    Here is my ffim the plenum is from BMW v12 and the runners are from Supra. Tell me what you think guys. :icon_bigg Sorry for the mess in the engine bay it is still an ongoing project.