Will a HKS Super Drager Exhaust be suitable for a 7M-GE?

[scotty]

Hi,

Does anyone know if the HKS Super Drager Exhaust will work ok with a NA?

As the HKS drager from MVP motorsports seems to be fine with both NA and turbo, but is the HKS Super Drager only for turbo? At least this is what it says in the link.

Thinking of the one on the middle of the page here: http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanceparts/Toyota/Supra_MK3/Exhaust/Exhaust_Systems#HKS

Thanks

 

[mdr40z]

depending on mods most NA like a little back-pressure, turbo model would probably negate that

 

[scotty]

I see.. engine is pretty much stock so. I was going to buy the HKS drager from MVP Motorsports, but the
shipping to norway was almost as much as the exhaust it self! And shipping from the link I posted is rather cheap..

But have you got any other exhausts to recommend? Links to places to buy from?

Thanks

 

[BrandonW]

i have that exhaust on my car which is turbo but even on the n/a cat back is the same just 3 inch is a little big for a n/a but if you plan to go turbo down the line you will already have a turbo exhaust

the exhaust is quiet with a deep rumble which i like alot because i can hear the tubo so well, i don't think it will differ to much on the n/a

i got mine from horsepowerfreaks about a year ago, i think shipping took a week and the shipping price was pretty low for that and the price of the exhaust was lower then i could find anywhere else brand new

check my build thead if you want to see a few pictures of it installed

 

[IJ.]

I imagine it will be seriously loud without a Turbo to shut it up.
Before I went Na/t I ran a 3" on mine and it was horrible.

 

[scotty]

So 3" was horrible in what way? All the time? Or just a bit exhausting when going on longer trips? I find it rather weird that BrandonW says it's quiet on the turbo, but on the NA it will be seriously loud? I know there is more exhaust noise on the NA, but is it really that big of a difference?

What exhaust would you recommend?

 

[IJ.]

All the time

It was LOUD, like 100Db loud and droned like a bitch at highway speeds.

Don't take this the wrong way but for an NA I wouldn't bother unless the stock exhaust was rusted or damaged.

There isn't much of a performance benefit to be had and it's never going to "sound" nice.

 

[scotty]

When you mention it.. that is the reason of buying a new exhaust Just bought the car, and the old exhaust has rusted a hole through it.

 

[IJ.]

LOL no probs!

I'm not a big fan of noisy exhausts.

 

[scotty]

I'd love to have a exhaust with a good and deep sound on it, especially when it's a Supra engine. A loud exhaust makes it seem like a even bigger engine then it has, and it will turn more heads. I can understand if it sounds rather silly, but I've always loved the exhaust sound. Although I don't want it to be so loud that the police will pull me over all the time.

 

[IJ.]

Na's tend to be farty and annoying with a loud exhaust.

 

[scotty]

I see. Don't want to buy something I'll regret on either..

What exhaust(s) would you recommend then?

 

[IJ.]

Off the shelf nothing springs to mind, I'm sure some of the guys will jump in with suggestions, I'd just get a custom 2.5" system built and use a pair of good quality mufflers in the stock locations.

 

[lewis15498]

As IJ said the turbo quiets things down alot. Definitely keep your cat to keep things a little quieter. If your looking for a replacement, do what IJ suggested, but if your hooked on HKS, their turbo exhaust is actually alot quieter than the super drager, and has a touch more backpressure too. Should be reatively quiet, yet still ready if you want to upgrade to turbo. I run the HKS turbo with no cats on my car and it had a nice deep rumble at idle but was fairly quiet when reved up so i cant imagine that it would be terrible on an NA then again, ive never tried it. the turbo exhaust is also like $100 cheaper, and fitment is better than factory.

 

[scotty]

Thanks. Is the HKS turbo exhaust only dual tips though? I'd much rather prefer a single bigger tip I must say.

 

[lewis15498]

Thanks. Is the HKS turbo exhaust only dual tips thought? I'd much rather prefer a single bigger tip I must say.

You are correct sir. When i ordered it i thought is was single tip like the one in the pic on the HKS website. I was dissapointed when i saw it, but after i put it on i was actually really happy with the way it looked.

 

[Moy]

Off the shelf nothing springs to mind, I'm sure some of the guys will jump in with suggestions, I'd just get a custom 2.5" system built and use a pair of good quality mufflers in the stock locations.

+1

I agree with Ian. I was actually going to suggest this before I read his post.

I suggest going to an exhaust shop with your chosen resonator and muffler, and have them fab you a 2.5" system. It should be relatively cheap :icon_bigg

 

[scotty]

I would probably get that done if I didn't live in norway.. everything is so expensive here. One guy got a 2.5" with dual tips done, and it was almost $800, so it's rather expensive.

But over to another question then.. what 2.5" single tip exhausts are out there?

 

[Moy]

brand name? hks sport exhaust is the only i know of that is made for n/a's

 

[scotty]

Know of anyone who sells that exhaust?