Magnuson Supercharger Mega Thread for 16+ Tacoma - Unboxing, Install DIY, Dyno Video

I hope our belts last longer than 10-15K!

$28 Gates K060891 Micro-V Serpentine Drive Belt

Gates K060891

 

Thanks, yeah I had one snap after about 12K miles and after that I just changed the belt yearly to stay safe

 

How much are those belts? I have it in my head that for my FJ it was going to be like $500+ annually based on the advised schedule.

 

A 6PK2275 should be about right... available $11 - $15 from Bando. Bando is a high quality belt supplier based Japan. OEM for many makes.

 

Good to know my memory is way off.

 

Does anyone have coolant seeping through the reservoir cap?

 

@Isay0526 yup! I emailed Magnuson about this today actually! They said to email the warranty department

 

@Isay0526

 

I knew i couldn’t be the only one. And I’m sure most of us are. I’ll send them and email also.

 

I cleaned mine up, siphoned out a bit and haven't had the problem again. It seemed for around for about 3k miles before that though.

 

mind showing us what you did? I was wondering how pressure was going to be relieved when I was installing this kit.

 

same for me - had a few signs of leakage - waited until it had cooled down and pressure had dropped (from heat and expansion of liquid) - used a turkey-baster to remove liquid to ensure it was a good 1/2 inch below top of tank. cleaned up the screw top and put it back on. No problems since.

 

Anyone else notice the truck moves significantly more purposefully when the ECT button is pushed. For my truck it almost feels not supercharged until I hit that button. Just wondering if anyone else experiences this.

 

Yup I noticed this yesterday wish it drove that way without having to push ect but it’s there when I need it

 

Honestly I have never used the ECT button - not even when it was just NA with OVT. Guess I should give it a try in D and in S and see what happens. Would be nice if Maggy would let us know how they tuned it with these options for us AT folks. If you have tried it in both please report back. I will be making another tow trip this coming week and will give it a try in the S mode towing.

 

I imagine since they used the stock shift mapping the ECT function works the same as from factory. When pressed, the truck will hang in the higher rpms for a little longer before shifting...helps with towing. It also seems to have a little more pep at acceleration. I press the ECT button every time my truck turns on...won't drive without it.

 

It seems like boost kicks in faster too from the line when you have ECT on

 

How is everyone’s mpg with the charger? My wife claims it’s worse about 15mpg but I believe she has a heavy foot. I haven’t had a chance to make a long enough commute.

 

14.55mpg over the last 4500 miles since installing the supercharger. I tow a lot though and that impacts fuel economy badly with this truck. Towing is usually 13-14mpg, just driving around town is usually 17-18mpg.

 

Mine has stayed about the same. Although I put my foot in it a lil bit more, so when that happens it drops noticeably faster. But if I just drive it normal it stays about the same.