S/C deals?

Been poking around for a new S/C kit. A couple sites I've found have them for $2700-2800. Anyone know of anything lower on a new kit?

http://www.toyota-parts.com/product/Supercharger-3.4L-V-6-Gen-4/276683/

http://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-8162

 

http://www.sullivanbrostoyotaaccessories.com/servlet/Detail?no=94

Not going to get much cheaper. They dont stock these but put them on order to the vendor when you order one. Don't hold out for any sales. Your best bet is to find a used one for sale.

 

I've seen them as low as $2500 and that was what I was hoping for but I lost all my links that I had put together long ago.

I like the price on that one. Thank you, good sir!

 

Be careful. When I was in the market, I noticed the overall price was about the same as cheaper options had more shipping tacked on.

 

Yeah, I need to pretend I'm shopping and see if they tack on shipping.

I found a decent deal on a S/C w/ TRD 7th Inj Kit but I need to do some more reading on the pros and cons versus the URD 7th Inj kit. Plug and play has its appeal but I know adding a S/C opens a can of worms.

 

TRD 7th isnt as good as URD but its better than nothing.

 

And trd 7th doesn't allow tuning. Pointless.

 

This. And IIRC it retails for more than the URD. Highly recomend the URD kit (which I believe comes with Denso IK22 spark plugs which are highly recomended due to the heat from the SC).

 

I found a deal where total cost is 3.3k for TRD. Partly why I'm trying to find the S/C alone at 2.5k since the URD kit goes for 900.

I still have much reading to do to figure out how deep down the rabbit hole I want to go.

 

http://www.speedysgarage.net/sportrunner/

http://www.gadgetonline.com/u-tune-aic.pdf

These are some great SC reads.

 

Thank you, sir! A big help indeed. I was starting with BigFishAllDay's write-up and picking his brain since he is local. I'll be working through these next.

 

Another perspective to consider, the TRD S/C is a great upgrade and comparably easy to install, however a Turbo is can better option if you have the fab skills and get the proper sized turbo.

Below is the thread that sold me on the Turbo. Its not a build I recomend unless you have the patients and deep pockets (while it can be done for comparable cost to the TRD S/C, to do it right is $$$).

http://www.samsonfab.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=34

I can't verify his turbo temps (they will vary based off what you are running) but his S/C temps and power loss is straight from the manufacture.

 

Yea I've read through his thread. The numbers are a bit upsetting. I do agree turbo is better, but however, the TRD S/C is still a great little performance upgrade. It's perfect for what I want. I know my truck isn't a race car. It really helps bring back the power I loss from tires, armor, etc... And like you mentioned, the ease of installation is great. If I had the money, time, and patience to turbo mine, I'd definitely consider it. Especially if I was looking for the best possible performance. Kudos to you for following through with your turbo build! I can't wait till your done! lol.

 

This seconds some of my thoughts. I'm looking to get back some low-end oomph that I lost with the added armor. I regeared to 4:56 for the 33s but after adding the Budbuilt and the winch, I feel like I'm back to 4.10.

I will be following that turbo build though.

 

How do you like the 4.56s? I've contemplated upgrading.

 

Its been a real headache at times but it feels good to take my time on this. I have a DD car so I can afford to take the truck appart for extended periods of time. Its really been a huge learning experience for me and I can't wait until it finnally comes together.

I need gears bad Im considering 4.88's because the 4th gear is so tall but 4.56 should be more than enough I think.

 

Ooo didn't even know you were building a turbo..time for some reading

 

Its a whole lot of nothing right now...

 

I loved it until I added the budbuilt skid and warn winch. Before I added them, coming off the line was soooo much fun. My mpg went down but joy factor went up.

When I started thinking about the S/C I briefly thought about going to 4.88. I tossed the idea because regearing is something I've done already and S/C is something new to figure out.

I couldn't see driving around in a manual with full armor and winch on 4.10s. 4.56 is definitely a must-have mod and 4.88 is definitely a gear ratio to research and consider.

 

I have a manual with a skid and baja bumper (pretty light). I thought 4.10's with a S/C and 33's would be ok, and it is. Just wondering how the S/C would feel with 4.56's....