7m-ge to a 7m-gte swap Question! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

duke87144 · 08-29-2011, 11:05 AM

I am doing a 7m-ge to a 7m-gte swap.
Now can my stock traansmission handle the power of the 7M-GTE?
Do I need a new tranny?
Also, will I need a new ECU?

***bgrieger*** · 08-29-2011, 07:38 PM

stock swap: yes, your transmission will do. If an automagic, you should be able to reuse everything. Stick may require different clutch or a hybrid...been a while since I've looked at it.
ECU will be the GTE one. You also need to be cautious what year you are swapping. 89+ engines don't bolt into 88- chassis without changing crossmembers, or you can take newer engine and use the older mounts.

duke87144 · 08-30-2011, 11:03 AM

Okay, now what about the wiring harness?
I cant seem to find one at all anywhere :/
Does anyone know where i can find one or if i could just use my 7M-Ge harness?

***bgrieger*** · 09-03-2011, 10:50 AM

You will need the GTE harness to match your engine and computer. Toyota has limited supplies of the 89+, but if you have a pre-89 ECU and engine, you will be looking for a used one as they are discontinued. If you are electrically savvy, you could try making one, but you will spend a bit of time trying to find all the