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If the old muffler is worn out and rattling, I'd replace that. Chances are you won't get a performance benefit by doing this but at least the annoyance of a broken part will be gone. If you've got more in your budget, go for the 2.5" from where ever back (cat or where the cat would join or...

Before I build a terrible reputation for myself, I'd like to clarify a few statements I've made. 1. Mufflers and resonators are not named that simply because of where they are in the exhaust chain. My comments might have made it look like that's what I was saying. Strictly speaking, a...

Present. I found the site because it was the only way to monitor the progress of my little bro back in the states with his car. Plus, he said it was the best supra site around!

By the way, here's the stock exhaust (just so you know, this is what you have):

fotosoup: Both ideas sound like they'll work. If it were me and I was on a budget (wait, that IS me!), I'd probably just replace the resonator (the last one on the pipe, to avoid naming confusion). Especially since it's actually got problems with rattling. If money were less of an issue...

Scratch that! I was thinking you were talking center muffler back, not cat back. You would propbably pick up some increased performance if you did what you're talking about. Sorry if that was a bit confusing...

To your first paragraph, the answer is usually "yes." How's that for vague? Seriously though, that's pretty much the case - less responsive low end (but possibly not so much so that you'd think, "man the car's sluggish") and a bit more power up over 5k rpms. Bear in mind though that this is a...

Stock exhaust for these cars should be: cat -> muffler -> resonator What people commonly call a "muffler" is actually known as a resonator. Most systems that have been "upgraded" lose the muffler and replace with a straight pipe, then to the aftermarket resonator. Since there's no longer a...

HAH!!!

From what I understand, it's pretty much a bolt on affair. The main issue is going to be electrical integration into the rest of the car. As far the engine goes, it'll be managed by a stock NA Auto ECU. That should just leave splicing into the car's electronics (mostly dash indicators from...

These are all positives so far guys - thanks! I do like my MX73. It's been growing on me since I picked it up. I think that tends to happen any time you have to put a lot of work into something. You either love it or hate it! It's comfortable (although the buttons in the plush seats are a...

Can't remember exactly but Motegi (sp) comes to mind. Might ask IHI-RHC7 as I'm sure he can remember every possible detail about them!

Heh, I'm lucky with my wife, she costs very little. However, when it comes to cars, she would prefer I never spend any money at all! So yeah, Jdub, you hit it on the head with that one! Glad to see I'm not alone. The reason I'm wanting to do this at all is that I've been feeling a bit left...

Forgot to mention the determining factor here - COST! The GE is affordable, the GTE is not (in my case at least). Plus there's the little details like wanting to use my stock A43D auto trans (again, trying to keep this affordable) and keep mounting as simple as possible. I'm going to try to...

Well people, I'm in the planning stages for an N/A 7M swap into my MX-73 (5M-GE). I've been here long enough to appreciate the wealth of information you all have and like this site more than anywhere else I've been in the last couple of years. However, and this is a big one, this is a SUPRA...

7M-GE in a Cressie (MX73). That's what I'm planning to do. I'll let you know how it goes! Prepare to wait a few months though...

Hurt anything? Not mechanically to my knowledge. However, the Throttle Position Sensor does a whole lot! Think of it as a translator from your foot to the engine computer. It's directly connected to the throttle linkage and is the only way your engine's ECU knows how much pedal you're giving...

There's always my dad's car. They're not quite black but they're close!

As his brother, I second that! However, I don't know how he can use Xray vision to see the rest of the Compressor wheel! Do tell bro?

Hmmm... Not seeing much there Steve. Would love to see your stuff as I'm thinking of doing this swap on my '85 (NA though, not turbo).