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TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by 12TRDTacoma, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. Jul 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
    Musubi3

    Musubi3 Well-Known Member

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    This is the same route I took and I'm happy with it. Everything runs great with OTT's tune.

    I do sometimes wish there was a button to switch between the different throttle tunes (i.e. mild and medium), but that's unrelated. The 3rd gen's can use their ECT button for that. That's how I have it setup in our 4cyl Tacoma.
     
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  2. Jul 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
    JustDSM

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    I too wish that was the case! There are un-used throttle maps in the ECU that could be used for that, but it would require a custom code patch to allow that functionality. Hmm..
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
    JasonLee

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    Doooooo it. I’d love a “valet” switch to keep throttle map to turtle and max rpm at like 3k.

    I still have a spare ECU if that is needed.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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    Another reminder I need to get the GX470 tuned! It seems like it has a lot of go from a stop but quickly falls flat. Thought I'd be supercharging it sooner than I can, so a tune will have to hold me over
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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    Randomly got a pending P0172 and P0175 code today, along with a P0500. Truck is running fine, no weird idling at all. Nothings changed since the supercharger intake. Truck is running good, nothing out of the ordinary.
     
  6. Jul 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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    About to pull the trigger on some DT long tubes. Anyone have any reviews on these headers? Worth the 1000$?
     
  7. Jul 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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    Any reason you're looking at those versus the URD's?

    Also you might want to see if SubZero Fab can make a set for you:

     
  8. Jul 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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    Unfortunately these are one off. My truck is so far from stock I could never guarantee fitment.
     
  9. Jul 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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    Well that answers that :D
     
  10. Jul 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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    I’ve got a set I just pulled off my ‘13 I’ll be listing FS soon.
     
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    I cant run the spec U. I have TC double shear
     
  12. Jul 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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    Secondary air though?
     
  13. Jul 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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    Yes, although I suppose they can be cut off and weld up the holes in the plate.
     
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  14. Jul 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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    Why are you replacing them?
     
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    I ran them. PIA to install, 2nd set of hands recommended. They didn't couple perfectly to the mid pipe.
     
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    Any noticeable gains? I feel like my truck is trying to exhuast through a straw
     
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    I’m installing URD pipes
     
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    Yes you can.. its not easy to get them in and out.. but it is possible.. ask me how I know..
     
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    I just need to get them in!
     
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    Had to have my URD's modified to fit my Y-Pipe.

     
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