TRD/ Magnuson 4.0 Supercharger Tips, Tricks, and Mods

I will let you know how it goes. Calipers are supposed to be in tomorrow. All I know is that once I put on 34" tires stopping the truck got a lot harder, and my pads wore out really quick.

What you talkin about willis??

 

Nice job with the Davtron install. I was thinking of adding one but now that I've seen your video, now I don't have to. Not bad for a small heat exchanger.

 

Someone did a good write up on getting stoptech slotted rotors combined with TRD brake pads as a good alternative to a high dollar bbk kit. I think it was crashnburn
Edit......found it......
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rs-trd-performance-pads.523829/#post-16659172

 

I’ve seen it. This 4runner upgrade will be a lot superior, at a price of course. I think people are freaking out about the cost. Oem parts are not cheap. If you get calipers from napa it’s a pretty budget bigger brake upgrade. Here is the post I followed:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...unner-bbk-upgrade-for-2nd-gen-tacomas.504234/

Also this one, but for older 4runner brakes
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...t-oem-parts-part-s-provided-installed.443656/

 

I watch it a lot. It's really interesting to see how temps change under different loads. I will also know instantly if my intercooler pump ever goes out.

 

I have a set of wh13 calipers if anyone in socal is going that route. I was gonna do that swap before I went stoptech

 

Had a leak in my SC lines...wutt coolant are you boys using to top off with....

 

The Toyota pre mixed (pink) coolant. Part #: 00272-SLLC2

Pentosin and Zerex both make suitable alternates.

 

TY...I figured as much, just wanted to be sure....#BoostOn

 

Same

 

I was commenting on John’s potting, not the costs of the oversize brakes, lol. I think you have a great idea with that. I’m not a fan of stock brakes!

 

Oh haha I was confused I was like man it’s one of the most economical bigger brake upgrades when you compare to stoptech and wilwood!


Edit:
Progress pic

 

Save the box

 

On this note.... would straight water be an issue in the trd blowers cooling system? NOT our radiator... just the cooling system for the blower.
I almost never see freezing temps here, and if so its sporadic for about 2 months out of the year. The antifreeze property is worthless to me.
What in our trd/magnuson system would need any other properties the "antifreeze" carries?

 

I would run at least a little coolant for corrosion purposes.

 

Not arguing.... what would corrode?

 

Both the intercooler and heat exchanger are aluminum so there *shouldn't* be any corrosion, but you'll sacrifice minimal cooling by having some coolant in it. It will also help prevent organic growth.

 

If I had those conditions I'd use redline water wetter and distilled water. It cools better than water alone. I used it in my two strokes. Kept pistons from poppin'.

 

I had good luck with redline products. If you were hesitant call their tech support. I looked it up online because I thought of running it 9months out of the year.