FS: URD Supercharger for 2TR-FE

I have the mk3 urd s/c on my 2.7L AUTO

 

You don't have any shifting issues? Did you do a thread on the install? Very interested in hearing how the install went and if you are having any issues.

 

I am interested in hearing about the "shifting issue" also, as i have an auto and inwant to buy this kit. Hell i probably would have bought it from you today lol

 

Kit was a standard install. @glorifiedwelder installed it.

The shift from 2nd to 3rd going up hill can be harsh at times but I still have to tune my s/c.

 

Tuning the your ecu won't change the shifting. The shifting issue is caused because of how the truck gets it reference from the motor telling it to shift

 

I haven't fully researched the subject as far as a fix goes, but it will need to be a combo of tricking the trans into thinking their isn't a super charger and possibly some valve body upgrades. I'm sure with a proper understanding of how the 4cyl auto transmission works in these trucks and understanding a combination of fluid dynamics and electric theory this problem can be overcome. But I'd expect to have a few hundred hours into research and experimentation.


Personally I'd recomend installing a 4.0 motor with 5spd auto. You'll make more torque, probably more power, and have a more reliable set up for the same price.

 

Installing a 4.0 isn't practical. You would need a new wiring harness, transmission, ECM, TCM off the top of my head. It would be a nightmare.

With the SC if you don't like it. Remove it and sell. Trucks back to normal.

 

That's one way to look at it. 4.0 is also far more reliable with a far better power curve for a 4wd truck. Buy a wrecked 4.0 truck for less than the cost of the Urd kit and install wouldn't be that bad and you'd be faster than a s/c'd 2.7 on 87 octane with factory reliability

 

Saw title got excited, saw 25 replies got worried... Saw sold and cried. Hope the new owner is enjoying it!

 

Word! And that 4.0 can be supercharged also! Engine swap is way more involved but not too hard if you just get another donor Tacoma and sell it when you're done. At least way easier than putting a V8 and a supercharged 4.0 can probably make more power than most V8 engines you would be able to fit in there...

 

Mind as well just swap a 2jz supra motor while we are talking swaps. Cmon lol

 

That's like comparing apples to oranges. Just about everything needed to go 4.0 will bolt plug right in. Talking about swapping in a 2jz motor would involve probably 100 hours of research and wiring just to get your gushes to work. As someone who has driven two trucks with the Urd kit and installed one of them, I wouldn't waste your money. Especially if you don't plan on doing a manual conversion. I can't even believe they make the 4x4 2.7 in an auto

 

Guy on pirate4x4 did it in a 4Runner. Extremely involved project but awesome for sure.
Best way for any 4banger guys to get more power is to simply sell and get a V6. There is zero arguing that... Unless you have a reg cab you are very attached to. If it's automatic I would rather swap in the 4.7 tundra V8

 

I have an automatic regular cab. And im not selling it for an ugly access cab lol. But id probably never do a motor swap only because my vehicle is fairly rare. Id rather do something bolt on for ease of removal of necessary

 

Not sure how this thread turned into a motor swap thread. I just asked a question about shifting problem in the AT 2TR. I wouldn't even consider pulling on my perfectly good 2TR with only 40K on it out of my '12 Tacoma. If I added a SC it can easily be removed with no evidence it was even in there. Can't even imagine how a frankensteined Tacoma resale value would be effected.

 

I asked the same question about the shifting issues. And i still am curious about the answers. My 2012 4cyl has 1200 miles on it, so im definately not swapping it. Dumb.

 

Don't you need a new ECU after pulling the supercharger?

 

As I stated. The transmission problems are fixable. But theirs no money in it. So your only hope will be finding someone who is dead set on keeping their auto trans. It's not rocket science. I've upgraded my e46 smg trans to work as good as the European smg package, but no ones gonna pay me 100 hours in labor to solve the issue. That would cost more than a swap.

And as far as resale goes. I don't think resale values can get any worse than the stock 4cyl already are.

Their is a solution for the transmission. One of you guys will just have to do your research and start playing with the trans. Until someone does that I will continue to tell people to look for their power elsewhere. The juice doesn't justify the squeeze here

 

No, you just wire in an apr piggyback. If you have an 05-08 you can get a plug-n-play harness for an extra $200

 

Good to know. Still I would much rather trade for a V6, motor swap (esp a 4.0) or just live with my decision to buy a 4banger than be dependent on premium gas, still cannot tow more, sacrifice reliability yadi yadi yada.

Btw resale value for the 2.7 sucks anyway just look at the classifieds here.
That said, it's your money, I put in my $0.02. Sorry for the thread jack and good luck sorting out the tranny problem