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Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by Tyler_G13, Nov 10, 2009.

  1. Nov 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM
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    Tyler_G13

    Tyler_G13 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    good idea or not for my 2008 4.0L v6 doublecab taco

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  2. Nov 10, 2009 at 11:56 AM
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    jdkeller

    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    Lots of threads on this. Do you need it? Care to pay for the heavy foot?
     
  3. Nov 10, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    TACOMAJESSE

    TACOMAJESSE Well-Known Member

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    good idea, power of a tundra in a smaller truck platform
     
  4. Nov 10, 2009 at 1:17 PM
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    Doc.SS

    Doc.SS ︻╦╤─

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    very good idea...
     
  5. Nov 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM
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    Jigzor

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    If you don't mind spending the cabbage on it, and the gas after you install it.
     
  6. Nov 10, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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    Tyler_G13

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    what does it do to the gas milage?
     
  7. Nov 10, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Maybe a 1 to 2 mpg drop, depending on how you drive.
     
  8. Nov 10, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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    XrunnIT

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    It is very dependent on your driving habits.

    For cruising I went from 17-18mpg to 18-20mpg (depending on cruising speed).
     
  9. Nov 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Very true. I had no loss in mpg when I SC'ed my first gen.
     
  10. Nov 10, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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    yotarob2005

    yotarob2005 Kiss My IFS

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    IF I had the green, my truck would be s/c'ed :(
     
  11. Nov 10, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    TACOMAJESSE

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    When my truck was supercharged, it really did depend on driving habbits, but if you dont get in hte gas all the time, the fuel milage doesnt go down much at all maybe a mile or two.
     
  12. Nov 10, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    TACOMAJESSE

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    side not, check the for sale section i have mine for sale, a lot less green then a new trd s/c.
     
  13. Nov 10, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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    rhoppas

    rhoppas Land of Oz

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    Don't you also have to run premium grade gas with the S/C?
     
  14. Nov 10, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    yup
     
  15. Mar 25, 2014 at 2:34 AM
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    I have heard of mileage actually increase because of the elimination of gear searching at cruise on highways that have hills. My wife's '14 4Runner is a dog in this respect, floors the gas pedal to navigate a small hill in cruise. My '14 Tacoma does the same but not as often since it is lighter. I am planning on adding the TRD Supercharger kit to the Tacoma. Would have when buying it but the cost to value ration would have been too large for TFS to accept it. One thing I do see different, this year Toyota is allowing the truck to be sold WITH the supercharger in the buyer's order. That allows the whole thing to be financed together if anyone is interested. I'm paying for mine separately - can't see shelling out the extra money - after it's all paid the $4900 kit cost almost $8 thousand. Better off buying it within the first 5K miles and have the dealer thro it on with the warranty. I believe if done right, horsepower and torque numbers can give you better mileage than some econo-boxes. My Z06 Corvette is getting 29.5 mpg right now on the highway at cruise set for 65. That's not too shabby for 580 horses. I always see when I get the underpowered heavy vehicles the gear searching and higher revs always eat up more fuel that something that can actually hold the speed setting without having to gear search and punch the gas to climb a short hill.
     
  16. Apr 9, 2014 at 6:27 PM
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    WOODEX M.E.

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    I have the supercharger and I have noticed no drop in fuel economy during my daily commute. The only time it is worse is if I am driving agressivly (which makes sense). Or towing. When I tow my 20' boat I get 8.4 highway.
     
  17. Apr 9, 2014 at 8:50 PM
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    tail gate lock, rear view mirror bracket, hood hinge brackets, and the list grows.
    I have been saving the $ for this ultimate upgrade, but I still have a long way to go :(
     

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