Real Talk About the Stock 7mgte intake manifold

If you've spent any amount of time staring into the engine bay of a MK3 Supra, you've probably developed a love-hate relationship with the 7mgte intake manifold. It's one of those parts that defines the look of the 7M engine, but it also represents a specific era of Toyota engineering that was, let's just say, a bit complicated. Unlike the modern, streamlined designs we see today, the stock 7M setup is a chunky, crossover-style piece of aluminum that looks like it belongs on a spaceship from a 1980s sci-fi flick. ...

May 8, 2026 · 6 min · Rude Charlene