[Dave A.]

The 7MGTE is rated at 230 HP in stock form and is very reliable if you don't abuse it. Why not just do the conversion and save yourself the headache and grief of wondering whether or not a modded 5M with a huge turbo is going to hold together or become an instant boat anchor. All of this talk of taking a 5MGE engine and performing voo-doo magic on it is really getting out of hand. If you had your choice between two engines that cost roughly the same amount, which would you choose; a stock 5M with an aftermarket turbo kit or a stock 7MGTE, both producing 230 HP?

 

[Dave A.]

The 6M intake runners that I've seen look the same as the 84 and up D-shape runners. The runner to plenum gasket for a 5M matches up as well. The 6MGE truly is the engine that should've been put in the MKII from the factory. My guess is that Toyota made the 5MGE as an export engine to meet the emissions requirements of various states within the U.S. and abroad. Hmmm..IIRC, the later model 5MGE is rated at 160 HP?? Is this correct? I guess the secret to unlocking some of the advantages of the added cubes of the 6M is to get ahold of a 6M ECU. I think Toysport still sells the 6M ECU but for $$$$ The 6MGE is becoming a more and more popular swap these days since the 5M and 6M look nearly identical under the hood. I don't think you can swap the 7M reciprocating assembly into a 5M block, but I don't know for sure?? :?:
I got a little carried away with my remarks on aftermarket turbo kits for the 5M! Sorry about that! After all, I own a kit myself. :roll: