hey every1, just recieved 88 supra Help

[88supraTony]

hey everyone, my coworker just gave me a 88 non turbo auto supra. he thinks that the head gasket might be blown. i own a vw R32 and come with alot of knoledge of that , as well as muscle and some honda experience. but that does not help me here any. any suggestions on what i should do. i just want to get it running right now. for work and back. eventually, i want to have either a turbo kit or preferably a jdm supped turbo motor. please feel free to respond, spare the flaming please

[NiGHTMaR3]

just rip it out and put a jdm motor lol

[88supraTony]

how much and where do i get it from?

[fredk]

check it for a blown gasket, whitch motor is in it?

[troy]

the 3mge\3mgte are known for blown head gaskets, its one of the most common problems for them. First, we need to know the engine code though and some symptoms to diagnose it

[88supraTony]

its a 7mge i had to move this weekend, what kind of program do i need for my laptop so i can get codes, one of my friends mentioned that i get a metal gasket? and tougher head bolts at 78lbs of tightness

[fredk]

www.autotap.com

[repinS]

Originally Posted by 88supraTony

one of my friends mentioned that i get a metal gasket? and tougher head bolts at 78lbs of tightness

They would be about right.

With a metal head gasket, it is imperative that the head and block surfaces are lapped properly. Machine the head, and the block if possible at all.


Rule of Thumb: If you even suspect that you have a 7M blown head gasket, you probably already have it.

[Darkcyde]

www.jarcoinc.com has rebuilt 7M-GTE(turbo). Also www.supraforums.com and www.supramania.com will have info on how to do the swap. Good luck.

[Wun1Eight8Seven]

Ehh....Check your oil to see if your head is messed up....Check to see if theres a mixture of water and oil.if so then it's the head

[Razo-E]

you can swap in either a 7mgte, a 1jz-gte, or a 1g-gte

all those turbo engines were offered in your supra at some point or another, so fitment isnt an issue...

the latter are twin turbo, but JDM only, the 1st is also the USDM MA70 supra turbo engine...

[CamNub]

Holy Shit, An R32. That beast is like 550 HP turboed.

[Razo-E]

AWD, too.


got any pics of your VW..?

[88supraTony]

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here are pics to my album, my car had the same suspension done as well, these are before pice when my buddy's R32 was put on at Champion porshe's racing shop.

[88supraTony]

just click on link