I dont think the driveshafts are shorter, unless if that is fixed by a bellhousing swap. IIRC, the W58 will bolt right up to the 7M-GE, and with the R154 bellhousing the R154 will bolt up no problem. Not completely sure about that one though

 

how can i get the 7m-ge to handle boost safely?

 

Some guys here and there on SupraForums have done "N/A-->T" and "1/2 N/A-->T" conversions and theres plenty of tech on those and the differences there, but if you arent already registered then you cant do so anymore. You may be better off checking SupraMania, even though they are MkIII specific, they are usually more technically oriented.

 

by "N/A-->T" conversion, do you mean swapping to a 7m-GTE or modding the GE to handle boost?

 

Both of the mentioned ways would be using the existing 7M-GE that you have, just modifing it so you'd be okay. IIRC, 1/2 NA-->T is using the stock electronics instead of ECU, coil packs, etc. The only difference between the blocks are the N/A have higher compression pistons (which can be a good thing if you arent looking for too much power) and dont have oil squirters, however without oil squirters that oil can go elsewhere to lubricate rather than cool the bottom of the pistons IMHO.

Overall, you'd be best off checking out first hand experiences and asking people how they went about. You may be better off just swapping in the 7M-GTE and going from there, most of the people that go N/A-->T are just doing it to be a bit different and such it seems.

There are some advantages to turboing the 7M-GE, such as the higher compression, the N/A cams (dyno says 10HP everywhere and more torque when you need it), also you shouldnt have to take out the engine from the car.

 

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vip drift is the hotness

 

A local guy has swap 2 1jz cressidas.. 1 also did a 5 speed swap... pretty pimp.. the auto one put down 230 whp stock with a 2.5" flowmaster cat back at the orlando supra meet last year...

 

id like to meet those guys, heh