Quote Originally Posted by phatboislim
hopefully in a year or so im going to be getting ready to do my 7mgte swap in my 88 toy, im about to some brackets someone fab'd up for his swap. but what i was wanting to know, besides replacing the headgasket, as i hear that is one of the first things to go on the 7mgte, what else should i look into replacing/building up??

im not going to be boosting crazy, but i do know that im going to swap the cam gears from the 7mge, as they produce about 20-30 more hp if im not mistaken


Cam gears do absolutely nothing for power, they are the same either way. The cams from a NA can produce 15hp, but is generally mostly attributated to wear on the Turbo cams you replace.

Also, once installed, don't be afraid to check your oil, or else you'll develop rod knock, these engines are VERY sensitive to low oil levels. If you are putting it into a truck, lookinto a custom oil pan with larger capacity.

And when you have your headgasket done, don't skimp. Pay the money, get the block decked, have the head decked...

If you have more questions, dont be afraid to research, then ask them again.