Race Use Only TRD FR-S supercharger released! (Pirelli World Challenge/Scion Racing) - Page 9 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cessblood · 03-20-2013, 04:36 PM

My friend from toyota/scion said

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.l I found out that thing you showed me. About the supercharger. It is for RACE only and the price is correct since its a whole car

HunterGreene · 03-20-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cessblood

My friend from toyota/scion said

No. Its not.

Levi · 03-20-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

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Does it have steelies or BBS rims?

86BRZ · 03-20-2013, 05:00 PM

I think what the price tag really means: they don't want to sell it, or please don't buy it. Also this appears a one at a time custom machined parts, for real car racing track use.

Turbowned · 03-20-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve86

I wonder how much it cost the Speed Hunters team to drop a 2JZ in there?

They already owned the 2JZ and ancilliaries so probably not a lot.

Guys, the supercharger components cost $26,000 because they are carefully hand carved from a solid billet of unobtanium by the ghost of Elvis!

Superhatch · 03-20-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GNS

Did anybody really expect TRD parts to be affordable and effective? Anybody?

This. The BBK is 10K...what did everyone expect the supercharger to come in at?

Jaylyons1 · 03-20-2013, 06:10 PM

OrbitalEllipses · 03-20-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC

Almost as outrageous as TRD charging 250 for replacing a push button starter that may or may not be grams lighter than stock with a "better" mechanism.

Pretty sure those are entirely cosmetic...at least that's why I sprung for my STI start button. Never expected a "better" or "lighter" mechanism and that's just PURE speculation on your end regarding this item.

DanoFA20 · 03-20-2013, 06:33 PM

gtfo!!!!!!!!!!! thats more than the car wow toyota just let me down

strat61caster · 03-20-2013, 08:00 PM

You guys think that anyone who is buying this is actually paying this price?

lol

Any racing team is going to go through Toyota and work out the sponsorships to get a car on track, not buy their parts through a dealer. This price is 100% so yahoos don't blow up their car and blame it on Toyota.

nonicname · 03-20-2013, 08:14 PM

if this is targeted towards race teams I still don't see why they wouldn't just buy any other kit out there and save $20k???? who buys this crap?

Wes B. · 03-20-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nonicname

if this is targeted towards race teams I still don't see why they wouldn't just buy any other kit out there and save $20k???? who buys this crap?

What's to say race teams sponsored directly by Toyota are paying for this kit? The insane pricing is just meant to deter the general public from buying this supercharger kit so that Toyota won't be held liable for blown engines and what not.

WingsofWar · 03-20-2013, 08:50 PM

So some good and bad comments in this thread.
Let me clarify some things for you guys.

1. The Target Market for this kit is for race teams, not enthusiasts or entry level racers.
2. The TRD supercharger kit is handcrafted and engineered with no compromise for racing purposes. While the Labor and Materials in making this kit is likely to be half of what they are asking, the 26k is really for the ultimate reliability for race teams which is worth the Premium.
3. Why do you need to make a Minimum 2 purchases? Most teams will have 2 cars running for their season it would make sense to offer a 2 charger package deal for teams which will save them money.
4. Why bother with a TRD supercharger when aftermarket will offer possibly more power for cheaper? Some racing series do not allow 3rd party power mods, and some series waive rule restrictions when the manufacture is the one offering the mods. As is the case with some One Make Race series like the Stock Miata Cup comprised mostly of N/A racers, but Mazdaspeed MX-5 were also allowed and swaped turbocharged Miata using factory equipment were allowed as well to compete in the same series.

Does any of this concern any of you? Yes and No! What this does is allows Supercharged Toyota86s to compete in the World Stage of Racing. If and when Toyota finishes well and receives praise among the Pro Racing world, it will likely spawn FI performance models in the future for the Toyota/Scion/Subaru models in commemoration of Toyota's success in World Motorsports.

If anything this is the indication of what the future may hold, but not yet attainable on the consumer level.

mush · 03-20-2013, 09:11 PM

this thing better give +1000hp lol

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03-20-2013, 08:50 PM	#125
WingsofWar MODERATOR-SAMA Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Swagtron Scooter Location: Seattle Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,562 Times in 524 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So some good and bad comments in this thread. Let me clarify some things for you guys. 1. The Target Market for this kit is for race teams, not enthusiasts or entry level racers. 2. The TRD supercharger kit is handcrafted and engineered with no compromise for racing purposes. While the Labor and Materials in making this kit is likely to be half of what they are asking, the 26k is really for the ultimate reliability for race teams which is worth the Premium. 3. Why do you need to make a Minimum 2 purchases? Most teams will have 2 cars running for their season it would make sense to offer a 2 charger package deal for teams which will save them money. 4. Why bother with a TRD supercharger when aftermarket will offer possibly more power for cheaper? Some racing series do not allow 3rd party power mods, and some series waive rule restrictions when the manufacture is the one offering the mods. As is the case with some One Make Race series like the Stock Miata Cup comprised mostly of N/A racers, but Mazdaspeed MX-5 were also allowed and swaped turbocharged Miata using factory equipment were allowed as well to compete in the same series. Does any of this concern any of you? Yes and No! What this does is allows Supercharged Toyota86s to compete in the World Stage of Racing. If and when Toyota finishes well and receives praise among the Pro Racing world, it will likely spawn FI performance models in the future for the Toyota/Scion/Subaru models in commemoration of Toyota's success in World Motorsports. If anything this is the indication of what the future may hold, but not yet attainable on the consumer level. __________________ Last edited by WingsofWar; 03-21-2013 at 12:38 PM.

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86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think what the price tag really means: they don't want to sell it, or please don't buy it. Also this appears a one at a time custom machined parts, for real car racing track use.

03-20-2013, 08:14 PM	#123
nonicname Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: it has 4 wheels and a motor Location: Planet Earth Posts: 479 Thanks: 69 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if this is targeted towards race teams I still don't see why they wouldn't just buy any other kit out there and save $20k???? who buys this crap?

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mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this thing better give +1000hp lol

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