Rumor: Scion FR-S TRD supercharger kit in development
 

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Toyota Racing Development Looking Into Supercharger for Scion FR-S [2012 SEMA Show]
 

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would love love love an sti turbo version over a supercharger

One way they can try to enforce it to be unique to the FR-S is to only sell the kit according to VIN.

would love to see this thing get some factory boost, especially since it'll be covered under warranty. all TRD parts are covered under warranty, right?

edit: i think i'd prefer to see a supercharger because of linear power. but that's just me



sorry, i'm on meds because of sickness, and mind is a little slower than usual right now.

sorry, I cant remember the last TRD product I found NOT overpriced or Underperforming aftermarket...

Probably has to do with CARB certification (expensive) and warranty. Aftermarket kits don't need to be concerned with those issues.

Actually it has already been made...I just came back from SEMA (was part of the Scion To SEMA group) and this car was revealed there and was announced it had the first actual production version of the TRD supercharger in it. No performance numbers were given nor the hood was never opened...

oooooo what's the yellow car on the right :eyebulge:

posted this in the other thread

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adoB1lRBoRc"]SEMA Scion FRS Unveiling - YouTube[/ame]

fast-forward to ~ 6:35 mark and at 6:45 he specifically says it will also be developed for the masses to use on the streets.

So this would be like the TRD door stabilizers and intake sound changers that I already have for my BRZ?
Good luck to TRD if they manage to keep a blower to themselves that can actually make more powa and have factory fit/finish.

I would assume that as soon as it goes live, if it does, there's gonna be a hailstorm of orders for the part from all BRZ, FR-S and 86 owners interested.

Meh. Another rumor to add to the multitude of "source" rumors.

I 100% agree a great example is the big brake kit..hmm $10k or $2-3K for other brands. I feel like people who are buying the TRD items are just buying the name brand and maybe the factory warranty in some cases. There are turbo kits out already for roughly $4-5K. So if I were to guess I bet that the TRD kit will be around $10-15K

twiiiiiiiinnnnn scrooooolllllll :eyebulge:

Too bad it'll cost me my first born, so vortech it is.

Supercharger?

Here's a boring picture of a silver FR-S instead.

lol.

No it won't, $6-7k at the most with install.

At least 250hp is my guess, and if you want boost let Subaru built it....

That's that chop-top FR-S. No rear window or roof panel.
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all the reports coming from other news outlets stated that the car you pictured had a supercharger co developed with TRD. nothing about it being made by TRD and definitely nothing about production anything.

Looks like the guys who did the Tokyo Drift RX-7 got a hold of this bad boy. Looks good minus the super hardcore wheel tuck going on.

LOL:word:

I will never understand why people would do this to a car.

There is never a shortage of stupidity, but there is always a shortage of taste.

I'm always surprised anyone idiotic enough to do such a thing has managed to make enough money to make it happen. :sigh:

I found this the other day:

http://www.imotortimes.com/articles/...ger-slated.htm

Although being available to the public does not necessarily mean at a good price.

It looks as if the aftermarket is going to be cheaper. Would be interesting to see if there are any internal modifications or if the stock engine is used. To validate that the engine can handle the boost safely.

A factory super charged release series might be a way to keep it unique to the FR-S.

the only reason I would buy a TRD S/C is to maintain my warranty, and that is the only reason.

A warrantied, emission legal, factory tuned option is worth a premium. If I remember correctly the '05 tC had. A supercharger worth about 40hp. Ran super rich.

I for one would be willing to pay a premium for S/C with warranty...

IMHO its easy to push the most amount of power for the dollar (Turbo)....but being stuck on the side of the road a year later with a blown motor isn't fun!

Based on my previous experience modding my 03 WRX with a bigger turbo, injectors, catless exhaust, tune (TurboXS stage4) which had lots of power ...but often inconsistent power...looking back a little too unpredictable for a daily driver.

But I learned as I went...as many do. But running that bigger turbo (and pushing the boost) and the inconsistency of power may (or may not have) caused boost spikes combined with a faulty boost gauge resulted in a blown connecting rod that put me back $4,000 (and back to stock) in a jiffy. Temperature changes, bad gas, big hills most likely all factored in at some point.

Forgive me for stating the obvious but for those new to modding something to consider.

Not to mention the issues I suffered with my Scion tC SC. Was it under warranty? Sure, but I still spent the better part of a month having the dealership pull their heads out of their asses.

Silly you and your turbo lag

But... WARRANTY!

I know right? Why not give em to me?

TRD Supercharger = Valid Warranty = SOLD!

No numbers or hood open= didn't happen which entails a stock Fr-s with shotty vinyl all over it. ;-)

This is definitely a buy..

also - there is some speculation that it could result in 60-70HP. what do you think?

That would be awesome! And imho just what this engine needs, a little bit more torque from that supercharger.. Its going to be perfect!

Gotta wonder how much the gas mileage will suffer. My auto is averaging a hair under 30 mpg and I enjoy that. As much as I would love more power, I am on the fence about getting the TRD S/C. How often do you really need to kick down that much power? If I wanted a dragster I would have bought a Mustang GT for a couple grand more.

Did you really buy this car for gas mileage? I guess if you bought an auto you really didn't buy the car as a performance driver so in that case I'd suggest to you to stay away from a $5k minimum S/C. If you amortize that cost into your gas budget LOL you may as well be driving a pickup truck with a hole in the gas tank. And the S/C will not turn the car into a Dragster - think sub 13 seconds 1/4 mile times tops which is nothing to write home about. It will just make the car more fun light to light which is what this car requires hence the aftermarket scrambling to put together any sort of forced induction packages.

Don't floor and stay outta boost conditions the gas mileage should stay relatively the same. Once u get on it tho, it will drink the gas

Heck, past 5000 rpms and the car drinks plenty of gas.