V8 Performance Mods

ufjaz · 10-10-2004, 07:48 PM

Has anyone put a supercharger on a V8 yet? What kind of results did you get? Is it worth it? Did you pay $4000? ....... Enquiring minds want to know!

What other mods have V8 owners done?

Good Times · 10-10-2004, 08:14 PM

search search search

same motor as tundra and they've had the sc for awhile.

r0cky · 10-10-2004, 08:52 PM

yes, people have SC'd their v8 4runners ... there are a lot of posts about it here.

leebee · 10-11-2004, 07:39 AM

hey rocky!!

long time no see!! how are things going, got any new mods to report on? ive read a couple of your previous posts on some new things youre working on, are they ready or still in the testing stage? oops, my bad, didnt mean to hijack!! anyway, nice to see you on the boards!

lee

twilson · 10-11-2004, 11:13 AM

do a search on my name or SC items, I have posted dyno numbers for SC V8.

scharged03 · 10-12-2004, 09:13 PM

Mine's AWD so difficult to do a dyno. The brochures say 350hp, 440lb-ft. I love it except for getting 11mpg on premium gas. Love beating up on the sport compacts with coffee-can mufflers.

twilson: where did you put your boose guage?

twilson · 10-13-2004, 08:57 AM

With the popularity of the subaru wrx more dyno shops are getting 4 wheel set ups. I took mine to Dyno-Comp in Scottsdale Az, showed 220HP to the wheels and 265lbFtLbs for torque. All those other numbers are supposed to be at the crank. And at that I am skeptical if those crank numbers would be true, as I expected more on the dyno. I would get it dynoed at all costs, mine had issues with the ECU/program and took some doing to get a new one from TRD,, but once I did it was way faster and got rid of the bogging/hesitation. I didnt know I had a problem until I ran with a stock 2wd and was exactly the same.
Last track I ran a 14.99 @ 93mph, almost beat a mustang 5.0. Off the line I smoked him but we lose out to being shaped like a brick past 70mph

Biff · 10-13-2004, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scharged03

Mine's AWD so difficult to do a dyno. The brochures say 350hp, 440lb-ft. I love it except for getting 11mpg on premium gas. Love beating up on the sport compacts with coffee-can mufflers.

twilson: where did you put your boose guage?

AWD

Do you have a mini van or something. My mother has an AWD Mazda MPV.

Mileage has been steedy at 16mpg

Haven't dynoed mine yet, but I expect some big numbers. Been looking to install a boost gauge myself Twilson, any chance you can post a pic of your install.

scharged03 · 10-13-2004, 05:51 PM

Biff: So you have a V8 and selectable 4WD? How is that? The V8's only come in either 2WD or AWD.

TWilson: My other car is a Paxton supercharged Mustang GT. Maybe I should get the 4Runner dynoed.

Pitchar

Biff · 10-13-2004, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scharged03

Biff: So you have a V8 and selectable 4WD? How is that? The V8's only come in either 2WD or AWD.

TWilson: My other car is a Paxton supercharged Mustang GT. Maybe I should get the 4Runner dynoed.

Pitchar

Actually they come in 2wd or 4wd not AWD.

twilson · 10-14-2004, 02:40 PM

I too made the mistake of calling it AWD, its acutally full time 4wd with ratios front to rear. When I stomp on the gas and turn from a stop I can hear and feel the inside front wheel spin before the trac control kicks in, wish I could turn it off, 4 wheel smokies would be nice.
Yeah we got a minivan too......... with nitrous!

scharged03 · 10-14-2004, 04:35 PM

Sorry, full time 4WD.

FirstToy · 10-14-2004, 04:42 PM

Did you guys see the fourwheeler review of the 04 TRD 4R? They called it a beast- fastest suv they ever tested, beat the Porsche Ghey-anne and drives better than the Toerag.

10-10-2004, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ufjaz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: jupiter, fl Posts: 43	V8 Performance Mods Has anyone put a supercharger on a V8 yet? What kind of results did you get? Is it worth it? Did you pay $4000? ....... Enquiring minds want to know! What other mods have V8 owners done? __________________ 1996, 2wd, auto, elbow mod, Addco sway bars, 255x65R17, Borla cat-back, TRD headers, TRD SC, Bilsteins, TRD LSD, L10 PTS/VB/TC, Hayden tranny cooler, FTC1, Walbro fuel pump

10-10-2004, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	search search search same motor as tundra and they've had the sc for awhile. __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

10-11-2004, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
leebee Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: marlbank, canada Posts: 1,591	hey rocky!! long time no see!! how are things going, got any new mods to report on? ive read a couple of your previous posts on some new things youre working on, are they ready or still in the testing stage? oops, my bad, didnt mean to hijack!! anyway, nice to see you on the boards! lee __________________ 93 sr5 v6 auto, 4x4, manual hubs, dayton timberline mt's 31 10.5 15's. http://tlca.org # 15118 www.of4wd.com # 2270 www.phoenixrising.ca

10-11-2004, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
twilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26	do a search on my name or SC items, I have posted dyno numbers for SC V8. __________________ 2003 4x4 SR5 V8, TRD SuperCharger, Borla Exhaust, BFG All Terrains 265/70R17, Autometer Boost Gauge, business & leather

10-12-2004, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
scharged03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 49	Mine's AWD so difficult to do a dyno. The brochures say 350hp, 440lb-ft. I love it except for getting 11mpg on premium gas. Love beating up on the sport compacts with coffee-can mufflers. twilson: where did you put your boose guage? __________________ 2003 4Runner V8, TRD supercharger, Borla cat-back

10-10-2004, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
r0cky Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 5,386	yes, people have SC'd their v8 4runners ... there are a lot of posts about it here.

10-13-2004, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
twilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26	With the popularity of the subaru wrx more dyno shops are getting 4 wheel set ups. I took mine to Dyno-Comp in Scottsdale Az, showed 220HP to the wheels and 265lbFtLbs for torque. All those other numbers are supposed to be at the crank. And at that I am skeptical if those crank numbers would be true, as I expected more on the dyno. I would get it dynoed at all costs, mine had issues with the ECU/program and took some doing to get a new one from TRD,, but once I did it was way faster and got rid of the bogging/hesitation. I didnt know I had a problem until I ran with a stock 2wd and was exactly the same. Last track I ran a 14.99 @ 93mph, almost beat a mustang 5.0. Off the line I smoked him but we lose out to being shaped like a brick past 70mph __________________ 2003 4x4 SR5 V8, TRD SuperCharger, Borla Exhaust, BFG All Terrains 265/70R17, Autometer Boost Gauge, business & leather

10-13-2004, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
scharged03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 49	Biff: So you have a V8 and selectable 4WD? How is that? The V8's only come in either 2WD or AWD. TWilson: My other car is a Paxton supercharged Mustang GT. Maybe I should get the 4Runner dynoed. Pitchar __________________ 2003 4Runner V8, TRD supercharger, Borla cat-back

10-14-2004, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
twilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26	I too made the mistake of calling it AWD, its acutally full time 4wd with ratios front to rear. When I stomp on the gas and turn from a stop I can hear and feel the inside front wheel spin before the trac control kicks in, wish I could turn it off, 4 wheel smokies would be nice. Yeah we got a minivan too......... with nitrous! __________________ 2003 4x4 SR5 V8, TRD SuperCharger, Borla Exhaust, BFG All Terrains 265/70R17, Autometer Boost Gauge, business & leather

10-14-2004, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
scharged03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 49	Sorry, full time 4WD. __________________ 2003 4Runner V8, TRD supercharger, Borla cat-back

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