To Supercharge or Not to Supercharge

Do it....never look back, no regrets, heart of a lion.

 

Everyone with the supercharger and auto trans get the valve body upgrade or is it necessary?

 

I haven't, been running it for about half a year. I've planned on switching out my trans anyways but I get a p0741 once in a blue moon. That's a torque converter clutch circuit. I can clear it and it'll go months without detecting it again.

 

Mother... wife... same shit after a while. They all nag the same. Difference is... wife is with you everyday. At least I got away with a suzuki last yr

 

Anyone use the transmission module from urd?

I have the bigger fuel pump and 170 thermostat. Looking at 2.85 pulley and the trans module in the near future.

 

I think the first 2 weeks after installing my blower, I probably got 8 mpg (I just wanted to hear that whine!). But Ive learned how to drive efficiently since then. In my last road trip I got over 300 miles on my last tank. No Need to have a switch to turn on the SC. You can control how much or little boost with the throttle. IMO, the SLIGHT fuel efficiency drop shouldn't detour anyone considering of installing a SC.

 

I've been looking into this seriously recently as the new Magnusen kit is out. I'm just gun shy about throwing boost at a motor with 160K on it...but apparently I have nothing to worry about. I have to replace my valve cover gaskets...so I figured this is as good a time as any.

 

My current dd is a twin turbo, and it is fuuuuuuun to let them run.


Fuuuuuun costs a lot at the fuel pump though. 22mpg or better driving normally, much much lower when my foot gets heavy. Beating up sports cars with my 4dr sedan is entertaining though.

 

yes, im 4x4 too so n/a was quite slow

 

I bet you're the kind of guy that impulse buys the pack of lighters in the grocery store I like it. Enjoy that powa!

 

I love the sound my supercharger makes under boost and even cars i pass the people driving or passengers do double takes LOL!!

 

Here's a V6 Tacoma having fun !!

https://youtu.be/Le0flUKOeIk

 

So you have the same truck I do? What kit did you go with? I have a low boost LCE kit on the way for my truck

 

Should be doable as long as your motor is in good shape. Be sure that the fuel filter, spark plugs, o2 sensors etc are all in good working order. My friend had one installed at 330k and drove it to 445k.

 

Looks like it. I have the LCE low boost, its been on the truck for 2 months now. Its not a throw you in the back of your seat power gain but itll keep you from having to downshift on some hills and helps with merging on the freeway.

 

Another member I know who has one says it's maybe a bit quicker then an N/A 3.4. I liked my 3.4 so if it's similar I'll be happy

 

Nice find

 

comparing it to my roommates v6 tacoma its maybe about the same