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MPG w/ Stock Supercharger - PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by zacharypaul89, May 26, 2016.

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What is your gas mileage (1st gen supercharged only)?

This poll will close on May 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM.
  1. less that 15 MPG

    18.2%
  2. 16-18 MPG

    45.5%
  3. 19-20 MPG

    27.3%
  4. 21-22 MPG

    9.1%
  5. 23+ MPG

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. May 26, 2016 at 2:07 PM
    #21
    elnip

    elnip Well-Known Member

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    Taco SC'd, fuel mods, Supra TT MAF, TRD Headers, Water Meth Injection, Tundra Brake upgrade Trail w/URD EL Headers. JFR EL Y-pipe, URD Hi Clearance cat back, KDMAX Tune, 4.56's
    I guess it depends on what happened to it but I don't see why not. In all the years, I personally have never heard of someone being left stuck in the middle of nowhere because the S/C
    failed, it could happen I guess but I've not heard of it.
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2016 at 2:19 PM
    #22
    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    97 reg cab, v6 5sp 300hp supercharged, Methonal Injection, 800,001 plus miles, Original Owner
    V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger, 56mm pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC Tvs1320 supercharger,(MUST DO) every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 56mm custom pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ATM Pathfinders Dynopro ATM ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back dual exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks JBA UCA trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel, Haltech stand-alone ECU,
    I have 500,000 miles on my supercharger, has been rebuild 3 times, yes my belt has broken 3 times
    in those 500,000 miles along with regular belt changes and yes you can still drive the truck, but the alternator will not be working, so
    the truck will run only until the battery goes dead. The belt lasts about 25,000 miles or so
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2016
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  3. Jun 20, 2016 at 9:48 AM
    #23
    elnip

    elnip Well-Known Member

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    You, sir, take the cake! lol

    Question, where have you had it rebuilt?
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2016 at 4:53 PM
    #24
    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    97 reg cab, v6 5sp 300hp supercharged, Methonal Injection, 800,001 plus miles, Original Owner
    V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger, 56mm pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC Tvs1320 supercharger,(MUST DO) every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 56mm custom pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ATM Pathfinders Dynopro ATM ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back dual exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks JBA UCA trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel, Haltech stand-alone ECU,
    The first 2 rebuilds were done by Magnuim in California, but they stop doing rebuild I think 4 years ago.
    The 3rd rebuild I used www.thehighspeedlab.com.
    They did a complete job, all new seals, gaskets, bearings,
    Including the bypass gaskets and bypass bearings plus rotors recoated for 950.00.
    Plan on having the rotors recoated as they will be coated with carbon after 150,000 miles
    and will have to be stripped anyway.
    If you need any mill work or metal repairs they can handle all this type work,
    they know the Trd chargers very well.
    From my experience the supercharger will last about 150,000 miles give or take before bearing start to go out.
    The front bearing will last about 100,000 miles maybe 150,000.
    The rotor pack bearings start to make noise around 150,000.
    So its best to just do a complete rebuild at 150,000 and not have
    the Super Chargers body get messed up inside with bearings that fail and the housing getting hurt inside.
     
    Last edited: Feb 15, 2017
  5. Jun 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM
    #25
    elnip

    elnip Well-Known Member

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    Excellent feedback, I appreciate it! :thumbsup:
     

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