TRD Supercharger increase MPG

14.7 to 1

 

this is completely right! my cousin's joe gibbs silverado with the supercharged 5.3 would get close to 26 on the freeway just cruising.

 

Cold air intakes upgrade Toyota engine power with pure cold oxygen it needs. When you install the air intake, you get maximum power and efficiency from your engine that is why Toyota Tacoma is one of the popular trucks.
Upgrading muffler also upgrade your engine performance, which you can find with Toyota engineer and mechanic, from online forum and answer pages.
You can find other upgrade and tuning information from
hiperformer site blog. Where, I found information that I have discussed here.

 

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I installed a supercharger on my 12 DC SB 4x4 6spd 2 weeks ago and saw an instant 2mpg (imperial gallon because this is Canada). I've got the TRD exhaust and an Airaid cold air with the non oiled filter. Before, I could get the best mileage by not going over 100km/h, but since the install my cruise has never been set below 115. I let it rip when I'm merging or passing, but otherwise the cruise does it's own thing. Climbs hills way easier too. Total mileage on the truck so far is 12,350 km

 

Just install a new exhaust and CAI on top of it, and you cancel out the 1-2 MPG loss

 

Personally, this is mostly what I want to hear. I am considering an SC; the question of mpg is relevant not because I think it will save me gas money, but because if it cuts my fuel economy in half- well, that's an additional expense I need to consider in addition to the cost of install.

 

One other thing if you are looking at getting a SC. It does put extra stress on the engine and from WHAT I'VE READ, can cause you to lose some of your engine life expectancy. But that's why I capitalized it, because I have not first hand knowledge....

 

This is my first Tacoma S/C, I get great MPG 22-23 city and 25-26 highway at 65. I do baby the truck. I can not tell you how it was with out a S/C because I bought the trick with it on.

As for engine life this engine is much better then the other vehicles
I had S/Ced. I did not see any engine life issues until I pushed the engine with a drastic increase in boost. This Toyota engine will last you just as long as a naturally aspirated engine as long as you take care of it and don't go crazy with boost. I have even heard mild boosted turbos and S/C increase life.

 

That's not true. Any time you increase power output you will decrease the life of all related parts: engine, transmission, brakes, etc. This doesn't mean your engine will crap out in 20k miles because it's still a Toyota after all and it's all relative. If you increase your power output 25% you can expect at least a 25% decrease in life expectancy... whatever that is. It's higher than that actually as you're taking the components out of the range they were engineered for but for round numbers we'll use those arbitrary numbers. Now, if you have a vehicle that isn't known for long-term reliability then this decrease is even more significant. On something like a Toyota though if it goes 450k miles instead of 500k will anyone care or even know? Probably not. I just don't want people to get false expectations of what modifying your vehicle will do because increasing power will indeed shorten life expectancy. The key here is that being a Toyota a supercharged Tacoma will probably still outlive a naturally aspirated engine in a vehicle known to not be as reliable.

 

Ostrichsak, it isn't quite simple. It depends on what is the limiting factor for engine life. The supercharger doesn't stress all parts of the engine equally, so if the limiting factor for engine life is something it stresses a lot- big drop in engine life. If the limiting factor is something it doesn't stress much at all- little change.

 

It is that simple. Even in your explanation it lowers the life in both instances that you give, right? You give two examples and in both cases it lowers engine life. That's my point and exactly what I said so how's it not that simple?

 

Well, let's start with this:

I'd like some supporting evidence.

 

Reading comprehension fails you. I already said it was an ARBITRARY number for conversation sake. There's your supporting evidence. WTF is wrong with people? Of course there's nothing to support numbers that are admittedly arbitrary. Sheesh.

This is EXACTLY why I avoid technical conversation on internet forums. Some people just love to argue. I think I'll just keep all the information I've attained from the last few decades to myself. It's just easier & who cares if others are getting misinformation, right?

The bottom line is you add a supercharger your life expectancy of your engine and related components is decreased. By what amount is subjective, variable and arguable but it's decreased. Period.

 

I disagree, there are to many variables to argue numbers. If the engine that is boosted is with in proper limits the engine life will not suffer. But do as you will. I have owned other S/C and turbo charged vehicle and they lasted just as long as if they were naturally aspirated.

I have a buddy that has a turbo charged Subaru that has 450,000 miles on it. Well over other naturally aspirated Subaru vehicles, but many variables play into this and Toyota makes a much superior vehicle. Like I said do as you will.

 

That statement is just idiotic. You have ZERO idea how long they would have lasted without them. You just need to stop this conversation because you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.

"yeah I had a 1,000 Supra and it lasted just as long as the engine would have if it were stock" orly? How did you know? Just stop.

You are clueless.

 

$2500-$5000 buys a lot of off-road gear for the truck as well

 

14-15mpg. Fantastic.

 

LOL

Like I said TO MANY VARIABLES for you to know.