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The 1st Gen. 3.4L TRD Supercharger thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Shortman5, Dec 17, 2017.

  1. Dec 17, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    Shortman5

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    I thought it might be helpful for some folks if people post up their experience with the TRD Supercharger.

    If anyone has had issues explain what it was and what the fix was.

    2004
    136’ above sea level
    Installed 109000miles
    2nd gen S/C
    Iridium IK22 plugs gap @ .043
    Stock pulley
    No fuel mods
    I am occasionally experiencing ping, mostly at highway speeds when I add throttle after maintaining a speed. AKA High gear low throttle ping.

    Future upgrades include

    7th injectior and piggyback or
    Water/Meth injection
    2.2 pulley
     
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  2. Dec 17, 2017 at 2:19 PM
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  3. Dec 18, 2017 at 7:02 AM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    Installed new supercharger into new truck in 1998
    Grey supercharger 1st gen with 550,000 on supercharger
    Added butt screw on top of snout so oil can be changed in 5 minutes WITHOUT removing the supercharger.
    Oil change every 25,000 miles now.
    Complete rebuild every 150,000, includes new rotor pack plate, recoating rotors, double lip rear seals, high temp double lip nose seal.
    Running at 6000 to 12,000 feet.
    With 2.2 or 2.1 pulley slight to no ping issues at 7.5 pounds of boost with 2.1.
    With 2" pulley 10 pounds of booost there definitely pinging so added
    Snow methanol kit stage II progressive using the one gallon wiper reservoir that eliminated the ping.
    2" pulley engine needs methonal spray to come on at 4.5 pounds of boost up for me
    Methonal nozzle size is a number 1, and I get about 1500 miles per gallon, with perfect AFR.
    Number one nozzle tends to plug up after 10,000 miles because it's so small. Easy to just replace it with a new one at 15.00 and cooling is not a great as the number 2 nozzle.
    Number 2 nozzle definitely sprays more and a big difference in supercharger temps,cooling effects
    I can place my hand on the supercharger without it being too hot even after a hard run.
    So I run number 2 nozzle for summer heat.
    Number 2 nozzle gets about 400-600 miles per gallon depending on driving. System uses methonal
    after 4.5 pounds of boost only.
    If you run out of methanol it's no issues driving it under the boost level of 4.5. Using windshield fluid that's 20 negative if needed is ok.
    Nozzel 2 raised boost from 9.15 to 10 pounds so rear wheel hp is now 250hp and 270 toque at 6000 feet.
    The extra methonal from size 2 nozzel is probably sealing up the rotor pack to gain the extra one pound of boost.

    UPDATE
    Ported the supercharger So now I’m running a #3 nozzle,
    That gets me about 300-500 miles per gallon of boost juice.
    I would suggest inspecting the nozzel and or cleaning it each 10,000 miles, takes 5 minutes to do.
    The methonal system works fantastic but is higher maintenance, it addresses
    the issues of heat soaked supercharger and because there is no intercooler for these superchargers It definitely can reduce temps 100 degrees.
    Remember each added pound of boost adds 10 degrees of heat!


    Every engine responds differently to ping and definitely to this setup so this is
    what works perfectly for me with zero issues at 6000 feet up to 12,000 in Colorado.

    Your results my be different.
    170 degrees thermostat
    Ported throttle body
    Ported the supercharger
    #4 spray nozzle
    Stock ECU
    No piggy back
    No fuel mod
    2004 injectors, abit larger than 1997
    KN airfilter
    Elbow mod
    Volvo MAF DESNO mod
    2" steel pulley, not soft aluminum
    URD pulleys are made of soft aluminum and will wear and start slipping around 25,000 miles and will need to be replaced. What happens is the center ribs wear down and loose grip and the belt then rides on the sides of the pulley ears and slip on high load. URD uses a protective coating but will only last a short time.
    High temp nose seal
    DENSO IK22 5310 plugs
    DIGITAL Pillar AFR VACUUM BOOST gauge
    Methonal Spray light in pillar pod by boost gauge
    Methonal low level light senson in pillar pod by boost guage
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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    Hello, I know this post is old but I'm knew at this. I just installed the 2nd generation Magnuson Super Charger on my 95 Tacoma 3.4 with the 7th injector system. I also swapped out the ECM with a 97 Tacoma. One issue I have is at around 3000 rpm and up as I throttle hard there's a hesitation unless I back off and slowly throttle up through the rpm which happens in 3rd gear and up. I cleaned the mas airflow sensor checked and triple checked the vacuum hoses, changed the throttle position sensor and I've just changed the fuel filter which was 50% plugged, it seems like it is a little better. Other than that power is good with no additional mods or problems. Would this be a lean out situation or not enough fuel?
     
  5. Mar 7, 2019 at 9:21 PM
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    ADS Coilovers & Shocks, All Pro Standard Leafs, TRD Supercharger, Haltech Standalone, URD 2.2'' pulley, Method NV wheels, Copper Discoverer STT Pro tires, ECGS 4:56 gears, custom steel tube bumper, custom steel skid plate,
    I'm no help, but I'm experiencing the same hesitation at 3000k rpms. I haven't been able to find anyone to tune the 7th though so that could be my issue...
     
  6. Mar 7, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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    If this helps, I emailed gadget about this and one thing he said is the 7th injector system wouldn’t be the reason for this. He asked about the air intake system I’m using which is stock with an upgraded filter. He also recommended having the injectors professionally cleaned. He also knows everything on my truck is stock. So I will add fuel injector additives to a few tanks of gas and see if that works instead.
     
  7. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    Hmm interesting, let me know if you figure it out. I'll give some injector cleaner a shot, but at nearly 230,000 miles it's probably time for me to have the injectors professionally cleaned anyways.
     
  8. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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    I got 280,000 on mine and yes I will let you know
     
  9. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    1997tacomav6

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    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    You probably should have a AFR guage installed so you know you AFR numbers.

    If you run it lean you can toast your motor..

    If you don’t want too at least get a dyno.

    I would spend 100.00 and get a dyno test that shows your AFR and boost.

    Then you will know your next step
     
  10. Mar 8, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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    I will look into this afr gauge and try to figure out what to do next. I don’t know if there’s a dyno on the island. Thanks for the information
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    Fox 2.0 Coilovers in the front and Fox 2.0’s in the rear, Total Chaos UCA’s, Al-lpro expo leafs, K&N cold air intake, TRD headers,Magnaflow catback exhaust,URD short throw shifter, switched out my 60/40 bench seat for some Tacoma Limited seats, Replaced the vinyl shift boot for a leather one, completely soundproofed the cab w/ Frost King. Replaced stock radio with a Pioneer AVH series head unit. Focal component system w/a 10" sub powered by 2 Alpine amps. Weathertech floor mats. Line-X'd the bed. SCS Ray 10’s, Installed an A.R.E. MX series camper shell. All-Pro Apex front bumper w/ All-Pro skid plates all the way back to the Trans. Low Range fuel skid plate.
    Subbed for future install of 2nd gen s/c. :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2019 at 11:05 AM
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    I’ll post back with the maps I’m using with a ping happy truck and my experiences.
     
  13. Mar 11, 2019 at 3:38 PM
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    Thanks, I appreciate the feedback
     
  14. Sep 19, 2019 at 1:48 AM
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    Update on this issue.
    I found the problem. The PCU that came with the 7th injector system wasn't picking up the rpm signal. So I needed to disconnect the Black w/yellow stripe wire coming from the PCU that I connect to the IGF black w/yellow stripe going to the ECU. I needed to add a wire from the PCU Black w/yellow striped wire and connect it to the black wire on the igniter harness which is the tachometer wire number 8 pin or slot. It is located on the passengers side inner fender behind the air filter box. So in other words the PCU wasn't doing any fuel adjustments. Or that's what I think. Now I have power through out the rpm range from zero past 3000 and up. I hope this will help anyone else who has this problem.
     
  15. Sep 24, 2019 at 11:19 PM
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    How did you go about adding the butt screw? I'm planning on servicing the s/c on my truck in the next few months and this would be a welcomed addition.
     
  16. Sep 24, 2019 at 11:47 PM
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    Did you get my latest update on this issue?
     
  17. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:04 AM
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    1997tacomav6

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    Take it to a machine shop just the nose snout or
    drill and tap the nose cone so that oil changes could be done without removing it.
    So using a 7/16" drill bit carefully drill through the top of the nose cone. then used a 1/4"-18NPT tap tapp the hole to accept a 1/4"-18npt plug.

    Look through this link too

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-s-c-runny-nose.626395/page-2

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  18. Sep 25, 2019 at 9:23 PM
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    Perfect, thanks John!
     
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