TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

Is my understanding that Thread Locker Tape, works well on HOT threads. looks a-lot like teflon plumbers tape. But the only first hand knowledge I have on this, is a stove builder told me to use this on the screws of my cast iron fireplace doors. The screws that hold the glass kept backing out from vibration of the way the doors latch. One and done for the glass holding screws, might be worth a try.

 

Anyone gapping the Ruthenium spark plugs or just leave em be?

 

I believe they run in the low .040's range. I wouldn't touch them, as you want a larger gap anyways for a cleaner burn.

 

Cool. I didn't gap mine, and haven't noticed any issues, but another user was asking on the Tundras forum. Instructions say to gap the IHK's to .032. another guy gapped his to .022. I think OP said his Ruth's were .044 out of the box.

 

Oh shoot. Excuse me. I was overzealous and wrote the gap wrong without making sure. The gap on these is .031 from the factory.

 

Thinking since the Ruth's have a physically different metal thing at the end, didn't need the smaller gap(?)

 

I wouldn't worry about going smaller. I actually discourage it as I tried gapping once at .024 if I remember correctly when I ran copper as a test and I wound up getting misfires. You want more gap for sure.

 

I left mine as is and no issues

 

https://youtu.be/hon0w5MsXJg
now i hate to be that guy but why go thru all that work to not even put the highest hp engine the CTS comes with. It’s cool people are actually doing these swaps now tho

 

hes about to put an LS in it now. he has a build thread here.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-engine-swapped-3rd-gen-build-thread.790151/

and i would take a 420 hp and 430lb-ft of torque in a turbo charged V6 every day of the week

 

Well at least he’s doing a LS now. Seems like a shit ton of work for 420hp

 

doing any non stock engine swap is a shit ton of work. going from 236 hp (2G)/279 hp (3G) to 420 HP is worth it. some people are putttingg LS engines in that have less HP than the turbo v6. i bet the amount of work between the LF3 and LS engine isnt much difference. hell, we can ask @Drewthecarguy what he thinks

 

I was more in the line of I’d rather have a Maggy 3rd Gen and have roughly 100 hp less with 4wd but be able to take to the dealer or even be able to trade in the truck if something happens. Cause if you can’t do the work yourself that I can assure you that jump in power isn’t worth the money

 

The main benefit I see is the trans if I’m honest. Those 8speeds if it’s a ZF are very nice.

 

The likelihood of anyone who's gone through the effort of a non-stock swap going to a dealer for work is pretty slim. They are either going to DIY or have an independent shop that they work with.

 

Okay so don’t engine swap your truck. Problem solved

 

Jeez I just wanted some convo on the subject from people who actually mod their trucks lol. No need to get all defensive about it.

 

Well by doing a drivetrain swap you are no longer fully Toyota pure inside and out. This thread is filled with purists of the ideology (including myself) what did you expect?

 

Dammit now, don’t make me pull this truck over!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CptmTlrLc03/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Need more power if I’m getting beat by a stock dodge ram.