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7m - gte
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Tue, 16 July 2002 12:29
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I am considering a conversion of putting a 7m-gte into an MA-61 supra, but i hear these engines have problems, i have read that fitting a metal head gasket and tightening the head bolts will fix the head gasket, are there any other known problems??
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Melbourne
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July 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Tue, 16 July 2002 13:20
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HG is about the only thing that stuff's the engines reputation,...i have'nt had any other problems with it.....cheers.
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Location:
North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Wed, 17 July 2002 09:13
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I hear that people with less powerful 1JZ's also stuff the rep of the 7MGTE too! he he he
I've got a 7MGTE in a MA61, it layed down 300hp at the wheels last dyno run at Rigolli Performance. Stocker head gasket, never changed it. Just a re-torque on the head.
Make sure she's tuned very well with no detonation and the head gaskets shouldn't be a problem.
Go for it. It's a fairly straight forward conversion. Particularly if you want to do it all yourself.
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Location:
Melbourne
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July 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Wed, 17 July 2002 14:37
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I could'nt give you power figures but i can tell you that my cressida weighs 1600kg,and the good ol 7mgte("anchor" thats what 1jz owners call it)pulls the cressida to 1/4 mile at 13.67@105 and you know what!! apart from the sparkies that done the wiring the car has'nt been anywhere else,...no tune ups no dyno, no nothing,..i put it together to the best of my knowledge,and i'm no mechanic,i've got no certificate or anything,i reckon a good dyno tune might give me another second...what i'm getting at,...you got to admire the 3.0 7mgte propelling a 1600kg car to 13.6,...20 years ago i had a 351 fairlane,i had spent $2.500and it was in high 14's...thats what i'm getting at....cheers.
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June 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Thu, 18 July 2002 07:42
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if i did do it, does anyone know what sort of price i am looking at for a 7m-gte half-cut, i have looked at one site and they said $3600 is this about right?
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Thu, 18 July 2002 08:53
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Grand91 - thats not a bad time for a fairlane with a 351 !
my last car was a ZH fairlane running a overboared 351 ( estimates of 6.something litres) , c10 auto and the 3.90 diff and it was a fantastic muscle cruiser .. no sports performer at all - just grunt and plenty of it Handled like a turd - but hey its a luxury car - not a sports car 
Considering that those cars weigh close to 2 tonnes ( mine was a fully optioned marquis ), to get a 14 is good IMHO..
Same motor in say a falcon ( xy XW ish ) would be doing 12's..
A 7mgte is a really nice setup i hear - bar that head gaskey rumour, and they are known to be a very hefty power unit when tuned and modded - looking forward to seeing it in your supra at a later date
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Location:
Melbourne
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July 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Thu, 18 July 2002 09:22
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I paid $2.500 for a soarer half cut(7mgte)delivered to my door...where abouts are you!!!....cheers.
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June 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Thu, 18 July 2002 13:45
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In Bathurst, where abouts did you get the cut from?
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Location:
Melbourne
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July 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Fri, 19 July 2002 12:45
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I got it from shepparton. The guy delivers as well,..dont know about buthurst tho.
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Sat, 20 July 2002 03:03
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That would be centeral vic auto parts, Andrews a good bloke to speak to if he hasnt got it probably knows someone that does! just lock up your GF's, women just throw themselfs at him on sight 
Allan
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Sat, 20 July 2002 11:18
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man the 7m gte is an absolute monster of an engine very raw power, scraped knuckles, dirty oily smelling type of beast I know I know i got a 1J but that was for ease of install and peace of mind
ohh yeah if your deticated you can quite safly pull 450bhp
man i've copped 2 head gaskets on the 7m's, so not saying it will happen just maybe buget for it..ok
oh btw grab some magazines and research you will save your self alot of money the guys are quoating 3500 to 2500 i got my dam chaser cut (1J) for 2200 so look around.... i'd sugest our club sponsors sss automotive or asian auto imports
good luck and don't rush the thing plan it well before you even get close to buying the engine ok- it will save you many head aches..
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Location:
melbourne, australia
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Sun, 21 July 2002 10:47
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whats the deal behind the re-torqueing of the head?
whats this mean?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 7m - gte
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Sun, 21 July 2002 12:00
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No Message Body
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