5mge swap write up!!! - Page 2

bodo · 10-08-2007, 07:52 AM

This thread is from 2004 and the guys last activity was 05-30-07.

808derek · 10-08-2007, 12:33 PM

haha oops

wakkjobb · 10-10-2007, 05:18 PM

It depends on the trans, it has to have a removable bell housing. I think it's the W56 trans? Mine came from an 87 4runner... had to find a 5MGE bell housing to put the two together. There's a site that has the breakdown of most of the trans/T-case combos, can't remember it now. I Googled 5MGE swap and it's the first one to come up. You can find swap pages if you spend some time looking, usually just after the eyestrain starts... ow. But the info is all out there.

keyice · 10-15-2007, 09:09 AM

I did this on my truck about a 2 years ago, you can use a w or g series manual tranny. 4x4wire.com has the write up. The wiring is the pain part but you still have to move your fuel lines, have a custom exhuast built, move the motor mounts, wire an electric fan, modify the radiator. It is easier to put these into an 84 or later because the engine bay is slightly longer. I can't find my camera or I would send you some pick. I personally move the two supra fuse panels into my truck and wired the truck panels into inner supra panel but mine is an 82 so it had a little fuse panel under the dash, not enough fuses to run everything for this motor. One other flaw I found was the powersteering pump leaks right on top of the exhuast on steep inclinesbecause it is a top mount resivor instead of a remote like the trucks.

torque wise this thing walks all over 22rs hands down, it has almost twice the torque and hp. I am running 38s with 4.88 and two stock t cases it is still torquie if you can find a 7mge they are even better, the 7mgte wouldn't be worth it because of the turbo needs 2500 rpm and all the extra innercooler plumbing would drive you nuts.

Chamisi · 10-16-2007, 09:34 PM

interesting swap I have a 91 22re thinking about getting a newer one just did a LS1 swap in my 69 camaro

YellowJacket · 11-01-2009, 09:26 PM

If you haven't already, there is a bunch of good info on Rob's site www.supracharged.com. He doesn't update it all the time since he's a busy guy, but it's still a good source of info.

SuperRunner · 11-02-2009, 07:22 AM

Whoah, tobin, this was over 2 years old...haha.

YellowJacket · 11-02-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperRunner

Whoah, tobin, this was over 2 years old...haha.

Yeah, but I saw that there were people still looking at it including links to this thread from other sites.

85yodaflatbed · 11-02-2009, 09:25 AM

I've been running my 5MGE for two years and about 30K on and off road best thing i ever did to my truck. Looking for a 7MGTE donor car to get more power

YellowJacket · 11-02-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 85yodaflatbed

I've been running my 5MGE for two years and about 30K on and off road best thing i ever did to my truck. Looking for a 7MGTE donor car to get more power

Hey, nice man! Yeah I have loved my 7M-GTE for the last 6 years. There's a link to some fun vids in my sig.

10-08-2007, 07:52 AM	#16
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10-15-2007, 09:09 AM	#19
keyice Tech Teacher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 842	5mge swap I did this on my truck about a 2 years ago, you can use a w or g series manual tranny. 4x4wire.com has the write up. The wiring is the pain part but you still have to move your fuel lines, have a custom exhuast built, move the motor mounts, wire an electric fan, modify the radiator. It is easier to put these into an 84 or later because the engine bay is slightly longer. I can't find my camera or I would send you some pick. I personally move the two supra fuse panels into my truck and wired the truck panels into inner supra panel but mine is an 82 so it had a little fuse panel under the dash, not enough fuses to run everything for this motor. One other flaw I found was the powersteering pump leaks right on top of the exhuast on steep inclinesbecause it is a top mount resivor instead of a remote like the trucks. torque wise this thing walks all over 22rs hands down, it has almost twice the torque and hp. I am running 38s with 4.88 and two stock t cases it is still torquie if you can find a 7mge they are even better, the 7mgte wouldn't be worth it because of the turbo needs 2500 rpm and all the extra innercooler plumbing would drive you nuts. __________________ An elevator always smells different to a Midget> Certified Sheep Violator 4x4wire.com; Pirate4x4.com; jackit.com; 4crawler.com; links4jeeps.com; 4x4spot.com; off-road.com\toyota;

11-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#21
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11-02-2009, 09:25 AM	#24
85yodaflatbed jeeps are for girls Join Date: May 2006 Location: midvale,ut Posts: 52	I've been running my 5MGE for two years and about 30K on and off road best thing i ever did to my truck. Looking for a 7MGTE donor car to get more power Attached Images Last edited by 85yodaflatbed : 11-02-2009 at 09:26 AM.

10-10-2007, 05:18 PM	#18
wakkjobb Clueless ************************ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: garage Posts: 58	It depends on the trans, it has to have a removable bell housing. I think it's the W56 trans? Mine came from an 87 4runner... had to find a 5MGE bell housing to put the two together. There's a site that has the breakdown of most of the trans/T-case combos, can't remember it now. I Googled 5MGE swap and it's the first one to come up. You can find swap pages if you spend some time looking, usually just after the eyestrain starts... ow. But the info is all out there.

10-16-2007, 09:34 PM	#20
Chamisi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	interesting swap I have a 91 22re thinking about getting a newer one just did a LS1 swap in my 69 camaro

11-02-2009, 07:22 AM	#22
SuperRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 229	Whoah, tobin, this was over 2 years old...haha.

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