TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

Looks like it has lived up North. Weird how it is flaking like that.

 

Finally got my new wheels and tires on!!!!

 

Good choice.

 

Agreed. Maybe the powder coat can’t handle the heat.

 

Black chrome or whatever they call it?

 

The RPM's are flinging it off...

 

Clean!

Someone was at work in the last pic.

 

Thanks man....they ain’t cheap I’m sure your aware.......but so dam cool!

 

Yup black chrome.

 

Yeah we were chilling between calls.

 

@12TRDTacoma weren't you looking for shorties?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jba-headers-2035s-1.670150/#post-23524462

 

Those are for 2911 and under. No air injection. Thanks for looking out for me though.

 

Can you imagine what the 2911 Tacoma will look like.......lol no problem

 

Turdy gen?

 

@SUMOTNK stopped by and took his truck for a spin to see how it felt in comparison. Not apples to apples but he is running 2.8 pulley with 35/10.5/17 kendas (idea of tire weight) I have 2.8 and 315/70/17. My truck is regeared to 4.56 and also has cam gear and injectors. Other major difference is fuel pump (he has his upgrade). If anything I felt it would have a bit more pep due to the regare but his felt much peppier and lighter so had me thinking brakes again.

I know some people mentioned it but my first thought a few months back was the brakes. I am starting to debate it could be the front brakes or at least I need to rule it out. How much is acceptable brake drag it any? Its been awhile but last year I did swap in some wilwood calipers, had some issues with the bracket but I am wondering if the rotors was not 100% centers its cause some unnecessary drag. Pulled off the wheels earlier and you can hear a noticeable drag but cant recall how normal that is. ;

 

How much have the pads and rotor worn? noticeable grooves/height differences? Checked your drums?

 

Pad are almost new. Went on with the calipers last year in August/September. Rotors seem fine. I did reuse the rotors with the new calipers/pads but they prob had 5-8k on them max. I have not checked the drums but was on my I should prob check list. Have not messed with drums before so was not sure. Might be the time i say F it and toss on the rear disc setup sitting in the garage.

 

If when you lift up the front wheel you can spin it by hand, even with a slight drag, then there’s no way that will cause it to lose 6 MPG.

 

yah thats what I was thinking. The drug drives the wheel spins. its not like it wont move at all but the pads are sitting on the rotor so there is a notable drag. Figure check all this stuff before I start removing engine parts.

 

At 68K there is no way in hell that your rear brakes are anywhere near bad.

You really gotta check the stuff I highlighted earlier before you start replacing stuff blindly dude. That's only going to cost you time and money that you don't otherwise need to spend.