Turbo/Supercharging Your FRS

[madfast]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

Even if TRD did a reliable kit that makes 40hp/20-30tq that's all I would need or want. I don't want a super fast 2750 lb car.

for only 40 hp im not so sure it'd be worth it then. fwiw the TRD tundra kit is almost $6000 msrp. sure you retain warranty but is it really worth it? i'd much rather go with a high quality aftermarket kit, tune it semi conservatively and enjoy. now if they can get 300 hp and the kit costs way less than $6k, i'd definitely get the TRD kit.

[BoostJunkie]

Originally Posted by Syldrin

i was thinking a honda with a some sort of FI on it. torque fits.

I just meant the angle of the power curve

[old greg]

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

I just meant the angle of the power curve

Isn't that a constant with a flat torque curve?

[BoostJunkie]

Mahhhhhhh

[merlin2111]

^ Meatloaf!!

Sorry its the first thing that came to mind.

[catharsis]

I probably won't be boosting this car because I would want it to be competitive in autox. However if I did boost it I'd go supercharger. easy install, low maintenance, and good throttle response through the whole power band.

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by madfast

for only 40 hp im not so sure it'd be worth it then. fwiw the TRD tundra kit is almost $6000 msrp. sure you retain warranty but is it really worth it? i'd much rather go with a high quality aftermarket kit, tune it semi conservatively and enjoy. now if they can get 300 hp and the kit costs way less than $6k, i'd definitely get the TRD kit.

I thought it would be around $3500? It's not worth 6k for 40hp for sure.

[duffman13]

I'm of the camp that I'd definitely be waiting for warranty to expire and learning the car/tuning my suspension during that process.

That said, by the point in time that I'd be ready for more power, probably 4 years into ownership, There should definitely be an inexpensive kit on the market, maybe by jackson racing or something like that.

As for tuning, I know that DI and the high compression ratio will make it more difficult, but does anybody know if there are other modern engine technologies that will complicate the tuning process like VTC? I'd be looking for the simplest solution possible, most likely plug&play, similar to getting a SC on a K20 with the hondata reflash for it like the base comptech SC did, since I just want a little bit more power like 250, nothing wild in the 300s

[DommerEOD]

Originally Posted by madfast

for only 40 hp im not so sure it'd be worth it then. fwiw the TRD tundra kit is almost $6000 msrp. sure you retain warranty but is it really worth it? i'd much rather go with a high quality aftermarket kit, tune it semi conservatively and enjoy. now if they can get 300 hp and the kit costs way less than $6k, i'd definitely get the TRD kit.

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I thought it would be around $3500? It's not worth 6k for 40hp for sure.

For me I could easily justify it.. TRD always gets CARB approved. No way i want something that doesn't pass stupid effing CA smog laws. Would much rather pay for a hassle free performance boost then have to worry about bringing it back to stock every two years.

Then again, plenty of you guys out of CA and some other states don't have to worry about it at all!

[BoostJunkie]

^^^ lol I got a guy who passes me

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by DommerEOD

For me I could easily justify it.. TRD always gets CARB approved. No way i want something that doesn't pass stupid effing CA smog laws. Would much rather pay for a hassle free performance boost then have to worry about bringing it back to stock every two years.

Then again, plenty of you guys out of CA and some other states don't have to worry about it at all!

Back then here in Miami, we had to take the smog tests. Now, pfff yeah right. Don't have to worry much on that

[Crashoverride]

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

^^^ lol I got a guy who passes me

To us supra guys..... boost is like drugs once you have some there is never going back... I will want my FRS to be at least 275-325RWHP give or take so what ever I have to do to get there so be it.

[weirtech]

turbo ftw.

[BoostJunkie]

Originally Posted by Crashoverride

To us supra guys..... boost is like drugs once you have some there is never going back... I will want my FRS to be at least 275-325RWHP give or take so what ever I have to do to get there so be it.

Agreed