Planning on Swapping a 5mge from a 85 Supra into my 86. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Woppie · 08-26-2019, 04:32 PM

My Father has his old 1985 Supra in the garage and hes planning on dumping it.
i was planning on stripping everything out and just junking the body.
My question is would the 5mge and tranny be a clean swap into my 86

any advice helps Aloha.

ermax · 08-26-2019, 05:04 PM

Yep, it’s a direct bolt in.

vijay.dy06 · 08-26-2019, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ermax

Yep, it’s a direct bolt in.

Plug and play.

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Irace86.2.0 · 08-26-2019, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woppie

My Father has his old 1985 Supra in the garage and hes planning on dumping it.
i was planning on stripping everything out and just junking the body.
My question is would the 5mge and tranny be a clean swap into my 86

any advice helps Aloha.

It wouldn't.

ermax · 08-26-2019, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

It wouldn't.

Don’t lead this guy down the wrong path. Everyone knows this engine is a drop in and the 150lbs it brings is totally worth the effort.

Shhhhhh

86MLR · 08-26-2019, 07:12 PM

Save the Supra

Unless its a rust bucket, then sell it all for scrap

The motor, by itself, would make a good anchor.

Tcoat · 08-26-2019, 07:49 PM

Not a lot of info but looks like an 85 Supra in rough shape should fetch about $3K in Hawaii. If running well enough to swap the engine then probably worth more. Now I don't know what scrap prices there are like but would seem it makes more sense to sell the whole thing instead of swapping a 34 year old engine.

soundman98 · 08-26-2019, 08:00 PM

you're in luck! toyota is at the forefront of engine management, and implemented single wire CANBUS communication back in 1980, well before anyone else had even heard of it! they also made all 1970+ cars 2020 emissions compatible!

just ask your local DMV!

/S

Summerwolf · 08-26-2019, 09:30 PM

That motor is stronger with more potential and that transmission holds a lot of WTQ. Technologically superior to the stock stuff in every way. Do the swap now and document it!!!

enderw88 · 08-26-2019, 09:43 PM

This has to be a troll. Pretty funny one though...

DarkPira7e · 08-26-2019, 10:18 PM

Pretty sure the last time I tried to do this swap, I couldn't get the power steering to work.

RToyo86 · 08-26-2019, 10:27 PM

This went as expected

soundman98 · 08-26-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Pretty sure the last time I tried to do this swap, I couldn't get the power steering to work.

i had the most trouble getting the turn signal fluid to work. turns out the newer stuff is a thicker consistency that gums up the old style pumps

wparsons · 08-27-2019, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woppie

My Father has his old 1985 Supra in the garage and hes planning on dumping it.
i was planning on stripping everything out and just junking the body.
My question is would the 5mge and tranny be a clean swap into my 86

any advice helps Aloha.

You do realize you'd be going through a ton of work and money to LOSE 40hp, right?

08-26-2019, 04:32 PM	#1
Woppie Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2017 Subaru Brz Limited Location: HAWAII Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Planning on Swapping a 5mge from a 85 Supra into my 86. My Father has his old 1985 Supra in the garage and hes planning on dumping it. i was planning on stripping everything out and just junking the body. My question is would the 5mge and tranny be a clean swap into my 86 any advice helps Aloha.

08-26-2019, 07:12 PM	#6
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Save the Supra Unless its a rust bucket, then sell it all for scrap The motor, by itself, would make a good anchor. __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Not a lot of info but looks like an 85 Supra in rough shape should fetch about $3K in Hawaii. If running well enough to swap the engine then probably worth more. Now I don't know what scrap prices there are like but would seem it makes more sense to sell the whole thing instead of swapping a 34 year old engine. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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08-26-2019, 10:18 PM	#11
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08-26-2019, 10:27 PM	#12
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