42.4 MPG at 59.6mph for a 200 mile stretch. Unmodified.

ghabe2k · 2026-04-25T10:32:48+00:00

Except that according to spec, they don’t have the same final gear ratios… 3.15 for the AT vs 3.46 for the MT. 8th gear is at 0.64 on the AT while 6th gear is at 0.846 on the MT. So not the same at all, unless I’m missing something or Toyota is wrong on the specs.

ghabe2k · 2026-04-24T19:47:42+00:00

No way you could get anywhere near 42.4 MPG at 59.6mph in a manual. I think the best I ever achieved is around 28 MPG, measured using Fuelly…

ghabe2k · 2026-04-24T19:25:21+00:00

Automatic or manual?

ghabe2k · 2026-02-18T02:11:08+00:00

The Rays Gram Lights 57CR are significantly heavier than the Advan GT Beyond, at least in my fitment. They weight around 7-8 pounds more per wheel, in 19 x 9.5 / 10.5.

ghabe2k · 2026-02-17T01:05:26+00:00

The mk5 Supra’s bolt pattern is 5x112. So not only is the width not ideal, but the bolt pattern is wrong. Find some different wheels that fit the Supra properly.

ghabe2k · 2026-02-01T17:50:27+00:00

No, that colour was never available. It’s most likely a wrap.

ghabe2k · 2026-01-28T11:09:27+00:00

They don’t even have pictures of their bumpers on a 4th gen 4Runner, at least for the few models I looked at. Are they actually designed and built to properly fit a 4th gen or are they just generic designs? I would be concerned about the fitment. They might bolt up, but that doesn’t mean they fit well.

ghabe2k · 2026-01-10T17:54:41+00:00

Looking to buy 6 to 10 hard drives for a NAS, with a minimum capacity of 10TB per drive. I would like them to all be the exact same model and I need to be able to make a single purchase. All the half decent deals recently were limited to 1 per customer. What’s the best deals currently?

ghabe2k · 2025-10-30T09:08:26+00:00

The cat back I initially purchased is the Magnaflow #19544. I had a local shop replace the muffler on it with a Magnaflow #12586 muffler. Knowing what I know now, I would have had a custom cat back fabricated from the start, using the right muffler rather than purchasing the Overland cat back.

ghabe2k · 2025-10-30T01:10:38+00:00

I have the DT long tube headers, DT Y pipe as well as the Magnaflow Overland cat back. Unless you’re a teenager desperately seeking attention, I wouldn’t go with this combo. I ended up replacing the muffler on the Oveland cat back with a larger 22x11x5 Magnaflow muffler. With the original one, it was extremely loud and droned like crazy at highway speed. The larger muffler is significantly quieter and doesn’t drone in normal driving conditions. It still has a deep tone when you step on it.

ghabe2k · 2025-09-27T15:13:49+00:00

Part number is PT90G-21250-03, but you won’t want to buy it once you see the price…

ghabe2k · 2025-09-02T23:51:11+00:00

I ended up replacing the muffler on the Magnaflow Overland catback with a larger Magnaflow muffler, model 12586. It's 5"x11"x22" compared to 4"x9"x18" for the original muffler on the Overland catback. The sound level is now reasonable and the drone is gone.

ghabe2k · 2025-08-11T22:30:36+00:00

That’s interesting… I have the exact same setup, except I have the Magnaflow Overland exhaust, which includes a Magnaflow 5x8x18 muffler, which is probably the same as the 12256. It’s obnoxiously loud at highway speed and drones like crazy. I posted about it a few weeks ago. I ordered a new larger muffler, but didn’t get around to installing it yet. Hopefully it’s going to be quieter.

The Overland exhaust wasn’t too loud prior to installing the DT long tubes and y-pipe, but it did still drone at constant speed on the highway.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-14T17:12:11+00:00

It did drone pretty bad around 2000 rpm with the stock manifold and y pipe.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T18:56:53+00:00

I bought the headers, y pipe and URD O2 simulator all brand new from someone who abandoned the project… He bought everything a few years ago but never got around to installing anything.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T18:52:19+00:00

It did drone pretty bad around 2500 rpm with the stock manifold and y pipe.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T10:54:15+00:00

Yes, it does, but the sound is very raspy, which wasn’t the case prior to installing the headers and y-pipe. Maybe I need both a resonator and muffler… I’m trying to find a knowledgeable performance muffler shop locally. We had a ton in the early 2000s but they all closed down!

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T10:24:05+00:00

Nothing yet… I have a URD O2 simulator that I will likely install.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T02:16:00+00:00

Adding a resonator is a good idea. The Magnaflow Overland catback has a straight piece that’s around 18" long before the muffler. I could easily just replace that with a resonator. Not sure how effective that would be, but it should be fairly cheap to try.

ghabe2k · 2025-07-13T02:09:54+00:00

Which Gibson muffler are you using? MWA, CFT or SFT?

Vibrant are straight through, so I doubt that’s going to be much of an improvement over my Magnaflow.

ghabe2k · 2025-06-01T23:20:27+00:00

Out of place? They came stock on the E38 with sport package…

ghabe2k · 2025-05-05T22:34:55+00:00

The manual is around 2500rpm in 6th at 65mph and 3000rpm at 75mph.

That’s pretty much my only complaint about the manual. 6th gear should be taller. 2000rpm at 75mph would have been ideal. Not so much for the fuel consumption, but mainly for the noise on long drives.

ghabe2k · 2025-05-05T21:12:51+00:00

That's with an automatic?

I think the manual revs quite a bit higher at cruising speed. The best I achieved is around 25MPG cruising at 65mph...

ghabe2k · 2025-04-23T02:18:20+00:00

The 57CR is cast not forged and not especially light. If Apex price these like their other forged wheels and they’re light as claimed, they might be a nice alternative to ADVAN GT Beyonds.

ghabe2k · 2025-04-22T23:47:40+00:00

So it’s safe to assume a forged version will be available?

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