ETA on TRD Supercharger? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frsinpa · 07-31-2012, 12:34 PM

Hey folks,

Any guesses on when the official TRD supercharger kit will land?

I know they released one for the Scion TC, so I'm not sure how long it took for that to come out. (i.e. if it was released 1 year after the Scion TC debuted).

Also - any guesses on how much HP it will yield? (200HP -> 260HP or so?)

serith · 07-31-2012, 12:39 PM

It took a year or two for the 1st gen tC TRD supercharger to be "for sale" from Toyota. Horsepower increased by 39. Unfortunately it was just as expensive as after-market Turbo setups and did not have great reliability. I don't expect Toyota to release one honestly. Very few people were purchasing them, and the ones that did sell they were performing warranty work on continuously.

MVJ1975 · 07-31-2012, 12:48 PM

While the tC one was admittedly poor, the ones they have for the Tacoma, FJ, and Tundra are good and they continue to sell them.

colHolm · 07-31-2012, 12:49 PM

Don't hold your breath...

HunterGreene · 07-31-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serith

It took a year or two for the 1st gen tC TRD supercharger to be "for sale" from Toyota. Horsepower increased by 39. Unfortunately it was just as expensive as after-market Turbo setups and did not have great reliability. I don't expect Toyota to release one honestly. Very few people were purchasing them, and the ones that did sell they were performing warranty work on continuously.

Not 100% true. The S/C was offered first for the MY 2006, so about a year after the tC was released. HP at the wheels was 200 hp, and dynos had measured the crank hp at about 240-250. I have the sheets somewhere, I apologize for not having them on hand to back me up. It helps that I have a 2007 SC that I know this.

I know the setup for the 05-06 models was fairly reliable, other than some defective mounting brackets (which were replaced as they broke, not constantly in the shop) The 07-09 set up, sadly, was designed like crap, and I was definitely getting warranty repairs done until they figured it out last year.

Still...worth it. I hope that TRD makes an S/C for this car.

Coultergeist · 07-31-2012, 04:41 PM

Actually, when at the dealer, I asked about this.

There WILL be a S/C. There are no details, but TRD parts are supposed to start rolling in late fall.

I'm guessing that the S/C rolls out early 2013.

Jacob G. · 01-09-2013, 09:32 PM

Bump

subatoy · 01-09-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coultergeist

Actually, when at the dealer, I asked about this.

There WILL be a S/C. There are no details, but TRD parts are supposed to start rolling in late fall.

I'm guessing that the S/C rolls out early 2013.

OMG the dealer said yes...
they never know CRAP!

TyperRspec789 · 01-09-2013, 10:34 PM

I predict that since the aftermarket for this car is booming (only ~7 months on the market), Toyota will put out a supercharger kit quicker than 1 year. Probably going to be before summer, since everybody wants to take out their sports out for the warm weather. Toyota will also pick up an existing package- probably the Vortech kit and do a mark up.

shaggy · 01-10-2013, 10:54 AM

I don't know but it seems like I've been waiting FOREVER!!!!!
Well 1.5 months to be exact, but it still feels like FOREVER!!!!!

scottman · 01-10-2013, 07:07 PM

I'm just hoping for a twin screw, not a crappy ol' centrifugal!

KGFRS86 · 01-10-2013, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyperRspec789

I predict that since the aftermarket for this car is booming (only ~7 months on the market), Toyota will put out a supercharger kit quicker than 1 year. Probably going to be before summer, since everybody wants to take out their sports out for the warm weather. Toyota will also pick up an existing package- probably the Vortech kit and do a mark up.

Vortech with a markup meaning we get to keep the warranty...want very much.

raul · 01-10-2013, 07:40 PM

There will be a Supercharger. That has been confirmed already. Toyota has to put one out to the public due to their participation in the Pirelli World Challenge.

HunterGreene · 01-11-2013, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raul

There will be a Supercharger. That has been "confirmed" already. Toyota has to put one out to the public due to their participation in the Pirelli World Challenge.

Fixed that for you. Until I see a press release and literature, I am not going to hold my breath.

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