Recent content by Spooner

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    Exhaust System Question

    I've made mistakes in the past and the learning process was not an enjoyable one. Having learned these lessons, I wish to help others avoid doing so the hard way, if at all possible. If you've taken this at all as a personal attack, I will not apologize, because it was nothing of the sort...
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    Exhaust System Question

    I hope you're asking a lot of questions elsewhere in this forum or to others that know Supras. I can guarantee that you'll be sorry in the long run by what you're saying now if you continue on the path you're taking. Please take a step back and learn how to proceed logically. I'm not trying...
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    Exhaust System Question

    You do not want to use an NA exhaust on a turbo car. The minimum piping diameter you want to go with for a Supra turbo is 3". You don't have to settle for an NA exhaust just because you want to stay in the $500 range. I would also not consider a 1JZ project to be "cheap" by any means. If you...
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    Exhaust System Question

    The exhaust follows the same path with the 7M as it does with the 1JZ. Just so you know, though, it's not going to look like the picture. If you want something quiet with a twin tip design, my suggestion to you is to check out the new BIC stealth exhaust here...
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    Socal Supras!

    Thanks for the code and compliments! About the auto, I was pleasantly surprised at how quick it was when I first drove it. I figured that it'd feel a little sluggish compared to my MKIII, but it wasn't the case. I'm not so terribly turned off by not shifting, but I do miss the control and...
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    Socal Supras!

    PT, I paid $22K for mine. The previous owner expressed concern to me about a couple of minor issues, which is why he asked low on it. During our phone conversation I was pretty confident I would buy it and once I saw it, I was set on it. So I sacrificed on the trans, but it's a very clean car...
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    Socal Supras!

    I'm Craig and live in Solana Beach. I bought my '97 TT auto in Monterey this summer. It came with some aftermarket springs I don't care for, Brembo slotted and drilled rotors that I also don't care for, a GReddy Airinx and a complete sound system. I've just put a Tanabe DP and VWR cat-back on it...
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    Returning former SM member

    Thanks, man. It's good to be back! I won't be as active as I used to since I have more going on now, but I'll be around.
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    Returning former SM member

    Hey everybody, I'm Craig and currently reside in Solana Beach, CA, which is lovely. I currently own my second and third Supras. One is a '91 turbo that I'll be selling once I get it cleaned up and the other is a '97 TT that I bought recently. The MKIII is decently modified and the MKIV only...
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    Username/Real name

    Spooner / Craig