TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

I removed the hood seal against the cowl, but now that we are back on the top of hot engine bays I think I am going to reinstall it. All it did for me was make sure I keep the recirculate ac setting on. I imagine spacers may be able to move more air in this department.

 

Thoughts on placement? This is about as wide as I can go and should be inside the bracing still.




Or I can go in more to be more away from bracing.



bracing spots

 

put it close to where you have it, wherever the hood braces aren't

Also agree with @Norton. The center heat extractor behind the radiator/before the engine is best place for heat extraction. Don't know about everyone else, but I never ran my fender liners so I'm sure most of the lt header heat vented out there

 

Just cut the bracing. That’s what I did

 

Considering it. Seems to be 1” more I could go before I hit the curve

 

Am I the only guy that headers actually cooled the truck down more than stock manifolds? Mine were ceramic coated tho. Losing the hot ass cats helped me

 

I bet that coating helped. If/when I ever get to mine they have to be shorties so would have to get the rest coated but I guess some part helps

 

I did it too

 

The URD Spec U headers I installed had the coating as well. I strongly believe it alleviated much of my under hood temps. My center console does get pretty warm if parked for a bit even still lol I like to call the cup holders my drink heaters.

 

looks great. braces shouldnt impare airflow. couldnt the hole in theroy be cut anywhere and leave all hood braces? id want the strength of the hood structure kept myself.

 

Good point on the accelerated corrosion rated with the wrap...

Same here + easily reversible

Gotcha gotcha. Yeah I know without a doubt clogged radiators have gotten myself and many of my friends several times. First thing I always suggest looking at for those that offroad

Interesting observation

I'm with ya here

No notice any decrease in overheating with it removed?

 

You have a link? Sorry if I missed it already

 

We've been chatty this week... See below:

 

Shweeet!! Found em

https://spikedperformance.com/collections/hood-vents/products/universal-hood-louvers

 

I think at the time I thought it helped but either things have gotten hotter or it didn't help enough really to make a difference.

 

We have a skewp. Why not open it up as a vent?

 

These are the ones I bought they were on sale for another $20 or $30 off. Seems like a good fit so far.

https://spikedperformance.com/collections/hood-vents/products/universal-hood-louvers

says universal and seem to be although hits the crosstrek on the site.

 

this is exactly what I was referring. So thank you. Pros and Cons to both methods. The mid high is where it will go then. I like I will go as close to the brace as I can. These are not super wide so some flexibility. I’m the photos I posted they looked to be right above the headers so seems like a good spot to start.
Thanks!

 

Wondering when someone was going to mention that, mine has been ported and open for years, and I do see the mirage effect in certain conditions. But my truck isn't supercharged yet, no headers yet, so not a real comparison point.

 

You still haven’t put the blower on !?