MickyG's MX-73 to 7M-GE Swap
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JustAnotherVictim
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Oh yea, sorry man. 
FYI I sent the ecu on Wednesday I couldn't find the cable bracket for the tranny on the car we bought. :icon_conf
The engine will probably be pulled tomorrow so I can get some better shots for you.
FYI I sent the ecu on Wednesday I couldn't find the cable bracket for the tranny on the car we bought. :icon_conf
The engine will probably be pulled tomorrow so I can get some better shots for you.
That's cool man - judging by these pics, getting this arrangement to work on my engine would be an exercise in pure madness!
There are two cables tied to that linkage (the one on the valve cover). Are they the throttle cable and the cruise cable? If so, that's totally different to how ours are done. Over here, the cruise cable is tied directly to the gas pedal. If I'm wrong there, let me know cause I'm very curious as to what that all is!
Thanks again for sending the ECU!
There are two cables tied to that linkage (the one on the valve cover). Are they the throttle cable and the cruise cable? If so, that's totally different to how ours are done. Over here, the cruise cable is tied directly to the gas pedal. If I'm wrong there, let me know cause I'm very curious as to what that all is!
Thanks again for sending the ECU!
JustAnotherVictim
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JustAnotherVictim
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Small update:
I'm still trying to get a throttle linkage for the Supra TB. The one on it doesn't have a cam for the auto tranny pressure plate. Other than that, I think I have everything else ready to go!
I did find a bit of a disappointment this weekend though. The stock 5M exhaust is 2" (at least to the inlet of the cat) and the stock 7M (talking cressies here) is 2.5". Again, inlet of the cat - I haven't measured the main pipes to see if there's any change. Anyway, I attempted to transplant the 7M exhaust into my current 5M powered car and BZZZT! Wrong! The center muffler fouls on the rear suspension. I forgot how much more compact the MA-70/MX-83 suspension is over the trailing link design of the earlier cars. So some exhaust modification is required if I want to run the stock exhaust.
I'm still trying to get a throttle linkage for the Supra TB. The one on it doesn't have a cam for the auto tranny pressure plate. Other than that, I think I have everything else ready to go!
I did find a bit of a disappointment this weekend though. The stock 5M exhaust is 2" (at least to the inlet of the cat) and the stock 7M (talking cressies here) is 2.5". Again, inlet of the cat - I haven't measured the main pipes to see if there's any change. Anyway, I attempted to transplant the 7M exhaust into my current 5M powered car and BZZZT! Wrong! The center muffler fouls on the rear suspension. I forgot how much more compact the MA-70/MX-83 suspension is over the trailing link design of the earlier cars. So some exhaust modification is required if I want to run the stock exhaust.
JustAnotherVictim
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Got our broadband connection back up the other day so pics are now much more doable. What exactly was I wanting to post though...
(EDIT)
How bout these:
Supra throttle linkage (minus the auto tranny cable linkage)
and the MX-83 Cressida linkage (with the tranny cable linkage)
As you can see, the Supra linkage is more complicated with the cable linkage driving the throttle plate via another link. I can't just remove the MX-83 link because it lacks the extra "pin" to drive the secondary linkage.
I also can't just use the MX-83 TB because it's shorter and lacks the connections for ISC air tube, vacuum ports are positioned diferently, PCV hardline faces wrong direction, and there's no way to stably mount the dumb thing to the head with the stock supra Y pipe.
And there's no way I want to not use the tuned ACIS intake runner system!
(EDIT)
How bout these:
Supra throttle linkage (minus the auto tranny cable linkage)
and the MX-83 Cressida linkage (with the tranny cable linkage)
As you can see, the Supra linkage is more complicated with the cable linkage driving the throttle plate via another link. I can't just remove the MX-83 link because it lacks the extra "pin" to drive the secondary linkage.
I also can't just use the MX-83 TB because it's shorter and lacks the connections for ISC air tube, vacuum ports are positioned diferently, PCV hardline faces wrong direction, and there's no way to stably mount the dumb thing to the head with the stock supra Y pipe.
And there's no way I want to not use the tuned ACIS intake runner system!
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JustAnotherVictim
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Oh you sneaky guy, didn't even bump the thread with your ninja edit. :icon_razz
Looks like it's gonna be a bit tricky to mount that up.
Looks like it's gonna be a bit tricky to mount that up.
Yeah. I may have to get someone to fab one up for me. I might just know someone who could help with that one...
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
If I were able to get to mkiiitech (some random issue with DNS from my provider), I could show you a picture!
Ended up obtaining the proper TB from Allan!
Ended up obtaining the proper TB from Allan!
JustAnotherVictim
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Test fuel injectors, work out my wiring, then swap it out! Plan is to do most/all of this over the Easter weekend!
JustAnotherVictim
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