Weedo

Anyone who has bought the V8 TRD Supercharger. Where did you get it and for how much? Does anyone know of any "group buys" or good places to buy from?

Thanks all!

rimpainter.com

Try "TOR" (Todd Packer) here on the boards. Drop him a PM or call, he can help you out.

Biff

I bought mine from Eddie at www.kinderhooktoyota.com/trd.htm. Gave it to me shipped $3800 thats the best price I could find.

TOR

Weedo, give me a call or shoot me an email.

Todd

Weedo

Email sent!

Weedo

Looks like your $3800 shipped price is still the best. If anyone hears of anything better, please let me know! I'm thinking early X-mas present!!

Biff

I don't think you'll find a cheaper price than $3800, unless you have an in at TRD. The SC is way to new and the demand will remain high for awhile.

Weedo

It seems all the dealers have them, but they all want full price. Then again, they want full price for any part they sell so...

Biff

Full Price seems to be the name of the game. I would never pay full price for such an item unless you have money to burn.

doanlaw

are they selling them again?

Biff

Don't know you'll have to call eddie.

doanlaw

Biff:

I'm pretty sure TRD is still working the bugs out of the ecu mapping. I hope it won't be long...

I need some honest feedback here though:

1. How loud is the whine? I remember when I threw the kenne bell twin screw blower on my WJ it was definitely noticeable, it drowned out the deep rumble of the V8. Not to loud, but loud enough to let the car next you know what was under the hood...I am concerned cause I really like how silent the 4runner is in the cockpit, especially given my audiophile tendencies...

2. Shifting problems: How does the the 4runner drive in high gear on the freeway? Does it dance around a lot between 4th and 5th on the freeway at cruising speed, or does it hold high gear steady with acceleration when needed? I know on my WJ i had major mapping problems which kept the computer in open loop.

3. Is the increase of power worth the mod? I'll be close to 4.5K by the time I'm done. I could probley get my heads ported/polished through trd for about the same price as well as the cams done. I've read the hype 100+hp, but it seems alot of the folks at Tundra Solutions feel it's more only a 60-70 max HP gain.

I am so skeptical, probably going to need to test drive before I commit. The parasitic loss through the AWD drive train is going to take a hell of alot more than 100 HP to really make a worthy difference for the price, IMOO. Yours probably screams since your 2wd Thanks for replying.

Biff

1. How loud is the whine? I remember when I threw the kenne bell twin screw blower on my WJ it was definitely noticeable, it drowned out the deep rumble of the V8. Not to loud, but loud enough to let the car next you know what was under the hood...I am concerned cause I really like how silent the 4runner is in the cockpit, especially given my audiophile tendencies...


The whine is not that noticeable, you only hear it when you engage the sc.



2. Shifting problems: How does the the 4runner drive in high gear on the freeway? Does it dance around a lot between 4th and 5th on the freeway at cruising speed, or does it hold high gear steady with acceleration when needed? I know on my WJ i had major mapping problems which kept the computer in open loop.


The high gears are very sensitive. I've learned to have better throtle control which seems to help me take full advantage of the sc. If you punch it on high gear you won't get as much power. Most of the power is in the mid range rpms.

3. Is the increase of power worth the mod? I'll be close to 4.5K by the time I'm done. I could probley get my heads ported/polished through trd for about the same price as well as the cams done. I've read the hype 100+hp, but it seems alot of the folks at Tundra Solutions feel it's more only a 60-70 max HP gain.


Well I can only tell you my experience. I've test driven several V8's with a range of 300-400 hps. Ofcourse this is all by feel, but I estimate the hp to be between 340-360 for me with my exhaust, and other mods I've made. Again this is all by feel. To answer your question is the mod worth it.

HELL YA!!!!! I feel like a freekin flying down the freeway. The best money I've ever spend.


I am so skeptical, probably going to need to test drive before I commit. The parasitic loss through the AWD drive train is going to take a hell of alot more than 100 HP to really make a worthy difference for the price, IMOO. Yours probably screams since your 2wd Thanks for replying.[/QUOTE]


A test drive would really help you out. Don't know where you could get one though.

Good luck, here are a couple of pics of mine.

Weedo

I have a buddy with an '04 SR5 4x4 and the TRD Supercharger. He took it to the track in Portland (1/4 track) with a roof rack (I believe it houses his surfboard), spare tire, 2 suitcases full of luggage, baby seat, other crap, plus over a 1/2 tank of gas. Without really knowing how to launch, he ran 15.1's at 87mph. Take most of the crap out and learn the best launch and it's in the 14's. One of these days we'll go to Firebird (Phoenix) and run both of ours. I'm stock, but with a Sport 4x2. My guess is that I'll hit around 16.4, and here, without the crap in his, he'll still easily hit a 15.0. Now, this is just a guess, but a 1.4 second difference equates to over a 100hp difference. It's the torque that gets it going though!

Biff

Sounds cool. I'm probably in the same speed league.

doanlaw

nuff said, TRD if your reading this post, GET ON THE BALL, you have salivating consumers wanting to spend thier hard earned buck!

Biff

Doanlaw how is your 03 LC? I just got a used 80 few weeks ago and love it. Yours is a 120 right?

doanlaw

I don't know, my wife doesn't let me drive it!!! No really, its unreal. I love it. My 04 Runner isn't half the vehicle the cruiser is, makes sense as the cruiser was a tad bit more than double what i paid for the 04 sport. After 25K miles all i've done is change the oil a few times and put alot of gas in it. The throttle response in my opinion is better than my 4runner, but that could be related to the fact the runner is now computer controlled and not controlled by a little metal wire connected to the gas peddle. The tires are about to go so i started looking at mod options. I think a 2 inch old man susp and tires are around the corner.

You got the 4.5? I hear there is a decent supercharger you can throw on that...

doanlaw

Biff

LOL!!! I would be skinned alive by my wife if I even touched another SC, although I have thought about it Maybe if I make a little extra at work I might