TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

The bones under my skin? Yuuuup.

 

when I get home I will show you. It is another factory clip, that it was also not attached to for some reason unknown to me. So it was not clipped on to both support brackets on the passenger side (not sure when why or how).

 

Coils have been installed. What a pain in the ass. I ended up trimming maybe an inch off the boots and then pulled the supercharger to install the #2 coil. Took a datalog and a video to go with it. Here are some installed pics. @Murphinator

 

Installing my analog Speedhut AFR and boost gauges. Searched this thread but didn't find what I was looking for, but I'm sure it's there.
Anybody got any advice on cable routing and wires to tap in to?
Want to do this job myself if I can. I've done a few stereo systems with amps so I should be able to handle this. Operative word being should.

 

I think for the boost gauge I'll go through the firewall here..

 

I just did mine and routed it through a small hole above the main harness on the passanger side based on some recommendations. I happen to have a new one that fit or you cut the the rubber part thats there. the one on the drivers side I had already used up so could not use it.

Wire wise is pretty easy. Just tap into power and the line for it to light up. Any of the switches that are present can be tapped. I grounded mine to a ground on the side behind the kick panel drivers side.

There is another wire for throttle but I did not connect that one. Was not clear where and no one was sure where to do that either. I can post some photos as I recently installed. I also have the HPT Pro tapped in as well. I left taped up for when I did get it as I did not have it at the time of install.

 

Do you think it’s at all possible to do it with out pulling the super?

 

No it's not. Initially fitting the plug to #2 coil while can be done without pulling the blower does not want to extend the plug out any further than it initially allows. You will have to pull the blower in order to massage the plug outward. You may even have to run the loom off of one of the studs at the valve cover to allow some extra slack to do so.

 

Looks like I am going to finally learn how to take off my blower bet and the blower lol. Should be a fun time!

 

Thanks for the description.
Photos would help if you get around to it.

 

It's really not that hard. A bunch of 10mm bolts for the lid, remove 5 12mm bolts for the two bracket/ idler pulley bracket bolts, the 12mm bolts that hold the blower to the engine lower intake manifold internally, a 3 vacuum hoses including the PCV hose and before you do all that, remove the serpentine belt from the blower pulley. Good to go.

 

Takes all of 15 minutes.

 

when i saw lengths i was grittin teeth thinking about drivers side clearence.

 

Honestly I was mostly worried about swapping the belt lol.

The boots are long but extremely flexible. I think the biggest problem is how narrow the inside is compared to the OE ones. They really fit tight over the plugs then they don’t wanna go down further.

 

for the belt, 21 bolts, and her bath towel (to cushion th intercooler lid) id say pull the blower.

 

yes. ive changed plugs both ways. i learn slow but i learn. but for testing i would be great to know if its a go right?

 

The issue here is going to be the actual plugs more than anything. They are so tightly wound in the looms that there isn't a whole lot of room to play around. Especially #2 coil.

 

Yeah, when I changed my plugs I could hardly get that plug off it was so damn tight. I am kinda loafing after work right now so I think I won’t mess with pulling the blower till tomorrow. The belt that you are running would it be ok for a 2.85 pulley? I don’t wanna have to trim a belt, and mine is cracking now so I should probably replace it especially since I am going to Az next week for vacation. Not too shabby on the stock belt (roughly 35k since super was installed)

 

It'll be fine for 2.8. if you have the Roush tensioner that will further negate the possibility of slippage.

 

trimming a belt is easy. cutting board, blades, and go.