thedice917 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hello, so i have been reading up on all the options we have for building a GE or GTE. i will start with why i am doing the build the way i am. i am here for 3 1/2 more years then moving back to the US, in order to ship my supra back the engine has to stay a GE and has to be 25 years or older. its a 94 (built dec 93) and a manual. i want to build the the spare engine i am getting for some good numbers. not sure ATM how much but i have some ideas. i want to build the bottom end with either stock turbo pistons or forged, ARP crank and rod bolts. The head i want to run a GTE head, some 260+ cams w/ supporting springs and retainers, ARP head studs and a slight port an polish. i will be running a Precision 71gts and lookinga t a full TT harness swap and stand alone. all this with supporting fuel and ignition mods. let me know what i am missing please and how hard this will be. it seems straight forward to me but i could be wrong. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 If you are doing a full build use a TT oil pump with TT crank trigger wheel and sensor. Devise a means of getting a cam signal. Bin the disi and leads and go coil on plug. If you have to buy coils consider the small Bosch Motorsport ones over the stock TT ones. This all assumes you are using a proper mappable ECU of course. That aside running the small 5 speed gearbox means it will always be a failure waiting to happen. I'd leave it as it is and buy a TT once you get back, if you still want one. 3 and a half years is a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedice917 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I am planning on running a good stand alone ECU with coil packs. I will look into the oil pump and sensors. the gear box is being replacds with a 6 speed. the issue is, if I wait to get a TT in the states I will be paying upwards of $40k (28k GBP) but I can get a 6 speed trans shipped from the states for 2500$ (1800 GBP). my plan stands and is the most affordable option. unless I sell everything I have and buy a TT 6 speed here.... I don't think that will happen.... thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 If you run T.T. pistons they'll need the oil squirters, if you run forged pistons they're not needed. If you do run oil squirters, the T.T. oil pump will be fine, if you don't run oil squirters, use N/A VVTI oil pump which will give the correct oil pressure and has same crank trigger option as T.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedice917 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks! Looks like I'm going forged aftermarket then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Crank trigger on the VVti is a different tooth pattern as the VVTi engine is wasted spark, so use the pre VVTi trigger wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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