Rumor: Scion FR-S TRD supercharger kit in development - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

reni · 11-10-2012, 12:21 AM

Doesn't Toyota know there isn't enough room under the hood of the car for FI? The internets said so!

Bristecom · 11-20-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JayNutter

Despite my love for manual transmissions, they are no fun in city driving or during a commute.

I disagree. I still think a manual is more fun during a commute and even in traffic. Been driving one for years and very rarely did I ever think, "Man, I wish I had an auto right now."

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This is a reality for those of us who have jobs and don't live in our mother's basement delivering pizzas.

LOL, what? So people with "real jobs" need automatics?

But anyway, I agree with you in your concern for gas mileage. Adding a supercharger probably wouldn't do it for me for various reasons. The only thing I'd likely consider is the KERS they're working on.

BTW, is this supercharger being built by the American division? I wonder if it'll even be checked over by the Subaru engine engineers.

Calidrifter · 11-20-2012, 04:29 AM

So speaking of SEMA there was a point when they opened the hood of the car. Yup big empty space there as the S/C is still being developed.

Forgot who they were working with but it's the same company that is currently doing all of the TRD supercharges.

SpeedR · 11-20-2012, 04:04 PM

This is very old new the TRD S/C was confirmed at the Fist 86 event by the head of NA TRD.

TAP Auto Parts · 11-20-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

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

So what basis did you make that price guess on? The TRD kit for the tundra runs $5500, for the Tacoma / FJ its under $4000.

TRD has to comply with EPA regs (50 state legal kits), long term warranties, driveabilty and low maintenance. There is a hell of alot more R&D that goes into a TRD supercharger then some thrown together turbo kit sold on here.

TAP Auto Parts · 11-20-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Calidrifter

Forgot who they were working with but it's the same company that is currently doing all of the TRD supercharges.

Used to be Vortech, now it is Magnuson

FR-Shadow · 11-20-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TAP Auto

So what basis did you make that price guess on? The TRD kit for the tundra runs $5500, for the Tacoma / FJ its under $4000.

TRD has to comply with EPA regs (50 state legal kits), long term warranties, driveabilty and low maintenance. There is a hell of alot more R&D that goes into a TRD supercharger then some thrown together turbo kit sold on here.

No basis other than the big brake kit price...if you want to buy the TRD supercharger kit all the more power to ya. I personally just feel TRD is overpriced. But to each their own and that is just my personal opinon.

Calidrifter · 11-20-2012, 05:59 PM

Your basis is on importing a bbk from Japan as there isn't currently US pricing. Now, that being said I believe that the sc will be in the 4-5k range.

ZSwierczynski · 11-20-2012, 06:09 PM

If Toyota/Scion can fix the first generation bugs and put a "Supercharger/Turbo" in a FRS/86. I would buy one. I am willing to spend the extra $$$ for the vehicle, but I will take it out and put an aftermarket after my warranty expires.

Hanakuso · 11-20-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

No basis other than the big brake kit price...if you want to buy the TRD supercharger kit all the more power to ya. I personally just feel TRD is overpriced. But to each their own and that is just my personal opinon.

We don't even have an official optional big brake kit in the US.

Evasive Motorsports · 11-20-2012, 07:11 PM

Im sure the TRD kit will be a nice kit with warranty! Most of the superchargers coming out are around like 200-230whp.

FR-Shadow · 11-20-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

We don't even have an official optional big brake kit in the US.

True but I thought the red Trd one floating around is around 10k

Hanakuso · 11-20-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

True but I thought the red Trd one floating around is around 10k

That's TRD Japan. This supercharger is TRD USA. I believe it is being made between TRD USA and a US shop

FR-Shadow · 11-20-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

That's TRD Japan. This supercharger is TRD USA. I believe it is being made between TRD USA and a US shop

ahhh gotcha

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