[Supras] 7M-GTE Replacement Options

[tom]

Ditto, Dan. 
My first JDM 7MGTE swap was a POS.  My present one is good.  In both cases I put in the head gasket set and used ARP studs  torqued to 75 ft lbs.  

I intend to rebuild the POS for a Locost project, like this: http://www.cheapsportscar.net/.
I intend to do a completely 7M-based Lotus 7.
Tom 87NA-T



From: "Dan Gyoba" <dgyoba at abstractconsulting.com>
Subject: Re: [Supras] [SOGI-TECH] 
> 
> 
On 29 Mar 2008 at 23:00, Ed Di Cristofaro wrote:Hi Everyone,
> 
>  It's probably been a couple of years since I've posted, but 
> the 91 Turbo that I've driven daily for the past 9 years has finally
> blown the head gasket at 200,207 miles. Factory original engine and HG
> too, so if I'm a candidate for most miles on the original HG, let me
> know :)

Wow.  It has been a long time.  I was beginning to think that this list had just died.

I got 350,000 kms on my original HG, that's about 220,000 miles, but mine was an NA.  (The HG 
was the excuse that I needed to buy and install the 7M-GTE.)

The "cheapest" option is probably to buy a JDM, find someplace to put it on a stand, and swap 
out the gaskets and seals, including head gasket.

For the "take it to a shop" option...  Buy the JDM, get a shop to put in a new headgasket, 
front and rear main seals, check for spun bearings and install.

The chances are good that there won't be anything wrong with the engine that a new head 
gasket won't cure, but a spun bearing is a possibility, so it should be inspected.  If 
they're going to take off the pan, maybe a new oil pump would be good insurance, too.

A complete build would be better, but spendy.  If you're going to get a complete build done, 
the motor you have is likely the best candidate, since you already own it.