TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

Yeah the general consensus is that my axle housing is tweaked a hair and thats causing bad gear engagement. There's no reason 4 rebuilt diffs in a row go bad so quick. The last one built by a shop that TW members go to and as soon as I drove off with a brand new rebuilt diff the gears were clashing like crazy. 'Bout 300 mile on the diff and its almost not driveable.

Dana 60, 70" wms, set up with 4.10 gears and an Eaton electric locker, Spring under axle perches and shock mounts. Should be able to just bolt it right in and swap over the drum brakes.

Also regearing a spare front diff with 4.10 gears. Finally getting smart and sending it all to ECGS.

Prob gonna end up selling the 35s and going with 33s or 295/75/16 again. 35s are just to much work to clearance and killer on components. Would rather go back to 33s and keep a bunch of power

 

Everything. Absolutely everything is better here.


So did you get those LCA bushings on yet?

 

This is seriously off topic, but y’all are the only people I talk to. In lieu of a hi-lift for my 80, I have this new off-road Pro Eagle floor jack. It’s made to get dirty. Heading to CO tomorrow. Yes dear, the jack is coming.

 

Seriously want one

 

The little cylinder on the back is an up to 8” extension. Seems way safer than the hi-lift to me.

 

I sold mine. Really didnt like the unpredictability. I know if you use it right its fine, but still.

 

And when you have an 80, you can do this:



Tailgate does get heavy AF.

 

Reminds me of my 78 blazer. 300lb tailgate.

 

Meth:

1. Hydro lock, not possible.
2. 'octane boost' from cooling intake AND evaporation of water droplets when the compression stroke happens
3. The supercharger's heat input is the same regardless of water/meth. So overall your intake charge temp goes down, water/meth isn't negated by it, per se.

 

Details? That one has ports for sensors? How or where does it install in and lock in place if it replaces a sandwich plate? It looks like a different location. I likey

 

See that nipple in the picture? That is the nipple you attach a hose to, for spillage collection, when removing the oil filter.

 

1/2" NPT to 1/8" NPT .

 

It won’t be completely bolt in. You’ll need to get the drive shaft shortened because of the 60 being longer at the gear housing. Also, you’ll need new, longer, hard brake lines that go along the axle because you’re going wider than stock.

 

Thanks for the details. Didn't realize it was a bushing reducer. I think I'll be doing that in the future!

 

Where exactly is this on the engine? I wouldn't mind an oil temp on my Tacoma but don't like sandwiches. I suppose I could drill and tap the oil pan....

 

I just asked that and Torspd answered in posts 15951 and 15952

 

Still working on my coffee....thanks.

 

Ordered the 2.8" URD pulley today. That's as small as I would go anywho.

 

For now. Smaller pulleys will come in time.....they always do.