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supercharger or turbo??

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Brocoma, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. Jul 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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    Brocoma

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    i want to increase the power of my 2009 toyota tacoma. Ive always wanted a TRD supercharger. But now ive been looking in to turbos like STS.
    what are the pros and cons of supercharger and tubos and the price diffrence?
     
  2. Jul 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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    I like turbos. ;)

    It is late for me right now, so I will explain some points in more depth tomorrow. For the record, stay away from STS. Been there...
     
  3. Jul 31, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^

    What this guy said.
     
  4. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    What about URD turbo kit??
     
  5. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    dont go sts known to be ticking time bombs.

    custom front mount turbo :)
    412419_429857840361841_216218551725772_1_5f9226e11eb4b4ee65ed9f7cb103fbce881cf4fa.jpg
     
  6. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:02 PM
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    Brocoma

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    I just drive it. It's a mall Cralwer. It's lifted it has a lot of stuff done it I just feel like the last thing I need to do it is supercharge it
     
  7. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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    Brocoma

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    I thought they did Tunis too
     
  8. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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    I am only aware of one person running an F/I setup, which isn't TRD, on an '09 + Tacoma. Toon is that person.

    ................it comes down to one current reason......
     
  9. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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    *turbos.

    And how much is URD? Cause I know TRD is like $4500 that's just for the supercharger and the fit kit
     
  10. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM
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    Damn hella expensive
     
  11. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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    just go the whole 9 yards..! :cookiemonster:

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    Cost is relative to how "complete" the two kits are. Do a little more investigating, and you will find that it really isn't that much more "expensive."
     
  13. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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    When you are spending that much coin ... what's a few extra bucks ... go with a belt driven compressor = TRD Supercharger ... :burnrubber:
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  14. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    PSI Racing built twin turbo XR. ~630 whp on E85. Not for the faint of heart, or light of wallet. ;)
     
  15. Jul 31, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    . . . . ^^^ . . . . :eek: . . . I like . . . a lot . . . :D
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  16. Jul 31, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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    Another thing should I get it done through Toyota or a performance shop??
     
  17. Aug 1, 2012 at 6:49 AM
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    the trd supercharger is enough power most especially once you add all the goodies to it
     
  18. Aug 1, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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    I vote we create a thread, with links to ALL S/C vs Turbo Chargers and sticky it.
     
  19. Aug 1, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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    Hmmm so far I'm reading supercharger the way to go
     

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