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7M-GTE into RA40
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Sat, 28 May 2005 11:50
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Tech articles list the 7M-GTE as a valid conversion for the RA40. Has anyone actually done this conversion, and if so, where can I get some information on any of the difficulties that may be encountered. Additionally, what do the 1G GTE and 7M GTE weigh.
Thanks in anticipation.
Wayne
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 01:42
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Depends how you define "valid". Yes a 7M will physically fit if you try hard enough, but it will be bloody hard to squeeze everything into the engine bay and still have adequate cooling etc. They are quite a large engine and very heavy too, so forget any ideas about it going around corners. Also don't count on getting it street registered.
The 1G is a much more sensible option - they're a lot smaller and lighter and quite a few people have put them into RWD Celicas now.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 03:18
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huh ? it can't be street registered ?
That not good.
If he can't put a 7mgte in a RA40 that would mean i can put a 1jzgte in my SA63
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 04:01
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u can get it registered with a 7M but it will be a front heavy pig.
that engine swap article really is a poor indicator of what engine can go into what and should be taken down
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 08:14
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Sun, 29 May 2005 14:01 |
u can get it registered with a 7M
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How? 7M = 3000cc, RA40 < 1100kg... AFAIK that's a no go.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 08:15
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and 1jz = 2500cc, sa63>1100kgs, so the high weight range rules will apply to your sa63
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Sun, 29 May 2005 22:18
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RA40 liftback is 1100kg
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 03:12
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go buy a ma46 if you wana play with 6cyl's in the A40 series
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Euroka NSW Australia
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 12:35
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Thank you for the information. I was always going the 1g gte route, when the 7m HP figures caught my eye.
Guess the 1 g is back in the running.
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 12:42
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| iSPY wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 22:35 |
Thank you for the information. I was always going the 1g gte route, when the 7m HP figures caught my eye.
Guess the 1 g is back in the running.
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or you could put a decent motor like a 3SGTE or 3TGTE which will give you better response and the same amount of power potential.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 14:00
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3s and 1g costs are vastly different
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 22:26
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Mon, 30 May 2005 22:42 |
or 3TGTE which will give you better response and the same amount of power potential.
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what is it that the 3T has that makes it have better response than the 1G?
2 valves?
asthmatic turbo?
less capacity?
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 22:36
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Twin spark plugs! 
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 23:52
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I thought the G in 3TGTE mean twin cam ?
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 23:56
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| Mookie wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 07:52 |
I thought the G in 3TGTE mean twin cam ?
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It does.
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Re: 7M-GTE into RA40
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Mon, 30 May 2005 23:59
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 09:56 |
| Mookie wrote on Tue, 31 May 2005 07:52 |
I thought the G in 3TGTE mean twin cam ?
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It does.
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Definitely does. Twin spark and twin cam doesnt mean the same thing.
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