TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

Hmm, those have been replaced. But have maybe 50k mi-ish. It seems like an even shift on both sides, no funny wear on tires so far... no clunks.

 

No clunks when it shifts from one side to another? I’m pretty sure my rack skips a tooth but it is a noticeable clunk when it happens and then the wheel is shifter an inch or so to one side

 

I got the trd boost Guage in black...think they were first black and newer 1st gens were white faced

 

I’ve heard of this after people work around the rack. The answer previously was to torque the rack. I can’t remember the factory spec, but it’s a lot. Might just want to double check the rack bolts

 

Installed cam gears on top of the kelford cams today. Totally changed the pitch of the engine. Engine seems to run and idle smoother. Passed a car at one point and was taken back a bit by the noticeable improvement in acceleration. Before and after data logs still gotta be looked over

 

We're gonna need a video of said sound and acceleration

 

Will do.
Seems rack related, very uniform shift. Not like the adjustable upper ball joint is shifting in the LR UCA. No signs of movement otherwise.

 

Yes need video and justdsm approval lol

 

I sent the guru the datalogs. More info to be revealed soon I'm sure

 

Makes me wish I installed when doing the motor lol. But was scared.

 

So you don’t have the kelfords in? I’m very curious how much better they perform. Especially for a light weight xrunner

 

So did Kiel say both the cam gears and cams were in fact a good option?

 

He said it would move the power band lower iirc

 

So not retarding 3 degrees should add more power in the high end on the kelford cams?

 

Well pu

well put

 

Yeah I knew they had them in both white and black.

 

Curious whether you believe this is the case at all elevations or just at/near sea level, @TRON? I briefly ran a 2.7" several months ago, yielding max boost of ~6psi here @ ~7K ft. Dropping to a 2.5" yielded 7+ psi @ WOT. I rarely kick it that hard and never for very long, but I have yet to experience any problems.

 

Yah that makes sense. I did not do the 2.5 until I have done y pipe, exhaust, valve body, I’d like headers (not ideal but a shorty setup with stock cats) and meth but need to keep it somewhat CA friendly so headers and meth will be debatable) I’ve come to peace and I want the JFR so I’ll deal with swapping that as needed. I was thinking If I can squeeze a 2.7 in the meantime.

 

I know I’m def restricted with the stock exhaust and Y. I’m hitting 9 psi on a 2.8. Maybe the cam gears have something to do with that