Supra motor Swap Questions.
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Supra motor Swap Questions.
My best friend has a 88 4 runner he uses for a trail rig only.. has the 22re in it with the automatic... we also have a 86 or 87 supra we were just gonna part out but his motor on the runner is making lots of noise so we figured why not just swap the motor into the runner? seems like it would be alot of fun..we both are mechanics and pretty knowlegeable but I was just curious if anyone else on here has done this swap or seen it done...any problems or suggestions from anyone would be helpful. we have a ride on new years day then after that we are gonna hammer down on it
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My best friend has a 88 4 runner he uses for a trail rig only.. has the 22re in it with the automatic... we also have a 86 or 87 supra we were just gonna part out but his motor on the runner is making lots of noise so we figured why not just swap the motor into the runner? seems like it would be alot of fun..we both are mechanics and pretty knowlegeable but I was just curious if anyone else on here has done this swap or seen it done...any problems or suggestions from anyone would be helpful. we have a ride on new years day then after that we are gonna hammer down on it
There is a member on here corax he did a 3.0 7MGE swap, and it is quite impressive. Check his thread and related links:
http://www.supracharged.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1644
He's in California so everything is smog legal which was what impressed me. Search through his posts, I think he had a write up here too. Very clean detailed work and notes. Nice guy too. I PMed him and we talked about it a bit. Im sure he would be willing to shar some knowledge of point you in the right direction.
EDIT:
Heres the other thread, not on here:
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=4256.0
Last edited by stagger_lee; 12-26-2008 at 07:03 AM.
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My best friend has a 88 4 runner he uses for a trail rig only.. has the 22re in it with the automatic... we also have a 86 or 87 supra we were just gonna part out but his motor on the runner is making lots of noise so we figured why not just swap the motor into the runner? seems like it would be alot of fun..we both are mechanics and pretty knowlegeable but I was just curious if anyone else on here has done this swap or seen it done...any problems or suggestions from anyone would be helpful. we have a ride on new years day then after that we are gonna hammer down on it
Fred
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Not necessarily. Depends on your state laws. Being that the motor is older than the original, you're more likely to have issues though.
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Mine passed visual and functional, however I never did get the CA Smog referee sticker because the day before I was supposed to go back for a recheck on the tailpipe they shut down the referee stations due to "the ongoin budget crisis in California" -- then I moved back to the east coast
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point of reference - the 7MGE or 7MGTE was offered from 1986.5 -> 1991
I got all my parts from a pull-it-yourself junkyard from several different model year Supra's and told the smog ref it was all from an '89. The ECU, wire harness, vacuum routing, etc is all the same on those years so it only really matters what you say - if you do decide to do this (as with any swap) keep a journal so you know what you put into it (and remember there was a clutch throw out change around '89, went from a push type to pull type pressure plate)
I got all my parts from a pull-it-yourself junkyard from several different model year Supra's and told the smog ref it was all from an '89. The ECU, wire harness, vacuum routing, etc is all the same on those years so it only really matters what you say - if you do decide to do this (as with any swap) keep a journal so you know what you put into it (and remember there was a clutch throw out change around '89, went from a push type to pull type pressure plate)
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thanks for some of the input...this truck will never see the road..strickly trail beater....the new thought is to put the supra body on the frame as well haha. play around alil bit with some ideas. ive seen it done with different stuff but not a supra. should be a fun project.
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IT'S FEDERAL LAW.
State law has NOTHING to do with it.
States can be more restrictive than Federal but not less, however it's not the States place to enforce Federal law, which is why people can get away with illegal swaps in some states, because the particular state doesn't care.
Still doesn't make it legal.
Fed. fines are pretty large.
Fred
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point of reference - the 7MGE or 7MGTE was offered from 1986.5 -> 1991
I got all my parts from a pull-it-yourself junkyard from several different model year Supra's and told the smog ref it was all from an '89. The ECU, wire harness, vacuum routing, etc is all the same on those years so it only really matters what you say - if you do decide to do this (as with any swap) keep a journal so you know what you put into it (and remember there was a clutch throw out change around '89, went from a push type to pull type pressure plate)
I got all my parts from a pull-it-yourself junkyard from several different model year Supra's and told the smog ref it was all from an '89. The ECU, wire harness, vacuum routing, etc is all the same on those years so it only really matters what you say - if you do decide to do this (as with any swap) keep a journal so you know what you put into it (and remember there was a clutch throw out change around '89, went from a push type to pull type pressure plate)
^^ I told you he was cool ^^
I am just started to get my runner together I was hoping to head up your way to do some wheeling Corax! Then you go and move out east. I hope all is weel for ya.
Last edited by stagger_lee; 12-26-2008 at 08:46 AM.
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I can't, for the life of me, figure out how y'all can't seem to grasp this concept:
IT'S FEDERAL LAW.
State law has NOTHING to do with it.
States can be more restrictive than Federal but not less, however it's not the States place to enforce Federal law, which is why people can get away with illegal swaps in some states, because the particular state doesn't care.
Fred
IT'S FEDERAL LAW.
State law has NOTHING to do with it.
States can be more restrictive than Federal but not less, however it's not the States place to enforce Federal law, which is why people can get away with illegal swaps in some states, because the particular state doesn't care.
Fred
California is recognized as having the most restrictive emmissions program, one that goes above and beyond what Federal Regs specify, and I easily passed the visual and functional tests - meaning it was a completely legal swap. The only thing that prevented me getting the sticker was high NOx caused by a torn injector seal (vacuum leak, single cylinder leaned out and the resultant high combustion temps that formed the NOx).
Last edited by corax; 12-26-2008 at 08:21 AM.
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It would be unConstitutional for you to receive fines from one governement agency when another said it was OK and had certified it.
The law may be Federal, but it is administered by the states.
As for your blanket statement about state laws having to be more stringent than Federal, how do you explain legal drugs (medical marijuana in CA), gambling (many states), and prostitution (NV) when they are illegal by Federal law? In actual fact, the only thing limiting the laws within states are the state and Federal Constitutions. State laws do NOT have to align with Federal laws.
The law may be Federal, but it is administered by the states.
As for your blanket statement about state laws having to be more stringent than Federal, how do you explain legal drugs (medical marijuana in CA), gambling (many states), and prostitution (NV) when they are illegal by Federal law? In actual fact, the only thing limiting the laws within states are the state and Federal Constitutions. State laws do NOT have to align with Federal laws.
Last edited by tc; 12-26-2008 at 08:31 AM.
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They don't have to align, but federal can shut it down or overide the stae at any time like in California in regards to marijuana. Federal shut down multiple distribution centers.
Last edited by stagger_lee; 12-26-2008 at 08:52 AM.
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Not necessarily. Depends on your state laws. Being that the motor is older than the original, you're more likely to have issues though.
I can't, for the life of me, figure out how y'all can't seem to grasp this concept:
IT'S FEDERAL LAW.
State law has NOTHING to do with it.
States can be more restrictive than Federal but not less, however it's not the States place to enforce Federal law, which is why people can get away with illegal swaps in some states, because the particular state doesn't care.
Still doesn't make it legal.
Fed. fines are pretty large.
IT'S FEDERAL LAW.
State law has NOTHING to do with it.
States can be more restrictive than Federal but not less, however it's not the States place to enforce Federal law, which is why people can get away with illegal swaps in some states, because the particular state doesn't care.
Still doesn't make it legal.
Fed. fines are pretty large.
As for your blanket statement about state laws having to be more stringent than Federal, how do you explain legal drugs (medical marijuana in CA), gambling (many states), and prostitution (NV) when they are illegal by Federal law? In actual fact, the only thing limiting the laws within states are the state and Federal Constitutions. State laws do NOT have to align with Federal laws.
Since California passed the laws first, theirs take precedence over any Federal law established later, at least with regards to California. California's emissions requirements are more strict than Federal and this is why the EPA offers the Fed or Cali standards for other states to comply with.
As for the issues of marijuana, gambling, prostitution, etc., as above, the preceeding law would recognized before the newer one. Depending on which was written first (the state permitting it or federal denying it) would determine which is effective and enforcable. Any law passed by a state before federal action is taken cannot be invalidated simply by passing a contradicting federal law and likewise a state law enacted after a federal law cannot invalidate federal law. This does not preclude federal legislation from restricing states which have not enacted their own legistlation.
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