Is the 4.0 Supercharger worth it?

At times, it gets like a dick measuring contest up in here. Reality is, you can make more power...but at some point...you will just go to a V8

 

Honestly I don't think the SC is worth the money. It's definitely faster but still feels like a slow truck

 

And that is basically exactly what Toyota claims for the SC out of the box with no additional mods.

 

Gotta do the pulley upgrade. Really wakes up the SC.

 

I'd love to have a supercharger for the extra pep it would bring. But TBH, I'd rather upgrade to a full size in lieu of purchasing the super charger. Why? For me personally (everyone's situation different) for the cost to supercharge I could get into a fullsize. Sale my truck for 29k on a bad day. And about 7k for supercharger and install. That puts me at 36k. Ballpark numbers for those that like to nit pick. It's better to have the towing capabilities and not need them and the extra room too. Plus you can't deny the power of a V8 or ecoboost. Everyone's situation is different and I understand a full size is not an option or reasonable based on different situations. Just my .2

 

Toyotas official rating, 304hp 334foot lbs.

http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1316

 

That is to the crank. His dyno was at the wheels, though right?

 

Best mod I ever did and I only added the 65ish bhp.

 

I'd do it again, too. Really nice on the freeway.

 

Yes, but not like my current rental car...

 

Whatcha got?

 

2017 Charger R/T

Like this, but black:

This 2016 was my previous rental.

 

This thing runs better than the bimmer I used to have.

 

The Toyota rating is at the crank. His rating was also "at the crank".

Dynos are not as perfectly precise as you would think. I've run one years ago in school. You take a reading at the wheels then back calculate drivetrain losses to estimate crank readings. Great for relative comparison before and after, but not as great as a single measurement, unless you actually have an engine dyno to pull readings from the crank, with the engine outside of the vehicle. Obviously not something most people have access to. His reading being within 5hp/tq are pretty accurate for crank ratings off a wheel reading.

 

My previous vehicle before the Taco was a 550i with the sport package and the fancy adjustable suspension. I've had a few bimmers and loved each one.

 

Ok I thought his was at the wheels my mistake.

 

Mine was an e46 325i w/ upgraded cams and suspension.
Was trying to decide between a 335i and 550i, but bought a Tacoma instead.

A friend of mine has a 550i and loves it.

 

BMWs are nice to drive. I hated parting with my 550 but I had gone too long without a pickup. I was casually looking at trading it for a 3rd gen Taco when I stumbled across a good deal on my 2014 in the color I wanted and here we are.

 

For 10 years I treated my bimmer like a truck...