Help a new guy =P

[Daemonn789]

Hey guys, I have an '06 manual tC with the TRD exhaust kit, and nothing more! And I want to start modding


I'm looking for some more power, originally I was going to go with I/H/E and just add various things, pulleys, etc... After seeing the S/C was down to about 1900 shipped, I started thinking about saving up. Now, I'm 18 and pretty much living on my own (not too great "at-home" situation lol) but I work alot.

It also seems like you don't really achieve much with just I/H/E set-up and staying N/A. I want to hit / go over 200whp eventually.

I don't know what I'll need for the supercharger, if anything besides the kit. I also don't know cars real well, so I'll probably have to have a dealer install it.

What I'm wondering is if it's worth it to get the S/C first then upgrade I/H/E later. I want real power basically, but I don't have the time/energy/knowledge to turbo. (Or the money, lol).

I have gathered that if you really want to compete, you're going to need to turbo or at least S/C your tC... and I want to compete. =P

I'm looking for it to be a daily driver, but I also encounter alot of Civic Si's, Integra GSR's, Honda Accords, and other various "ricer" cars. Lol. I wanna smoke em or at least beat em. I don't plan to run 1/4 any time soon, just some local street races / highway races.

Thanks for any info!

[Daemonn789]

Bump for helpness?

[navylife59]

Welcome aboard. Glad to help. Have you tried reading thru this sticky? These questions are asked alot and should be answered properly here.

http://www.club-tc.com/forums/perfor...s-more-hp.html

I think you already posted in that section so forgive the redundancy. To answer your last paragraph, a TRD S/C at 9PSI will definately smoke the cars on your short list. You just need to get traction. Overkill and larger foes would be a turbo.

[KTeevan]

yea i would go with the s/c. i believe the stock kit is 7psi but it is really cheap to upgrade to a 9psi or 9.5psi pulley. i belive that the 9psi pulley with i/h/e will put you somewhere around 230whp. i know navylife was running a setup similar to that. he has more mods than that, but he'd be the one to really help you out being that he runs or has run a similar setup.

[navylife59]

9PSI pulley and I/H/E will net you about 209-220WHP.

[ac3 b00gi3]

i have an AEM intake for sale with a bypass valve to help against hydro lock if interested

[navylife59]

Please post this up in our Classified Section.

[bdis3]

Is it true if you have an aftermarket intake on your car the dealer wont install the S/C?

[ac3 b00gi3]

thats what i heard
dunno how true that is though
i think its due to warranty issues
of some sort

[navylife59]

They can't refuse to install the TRD S/C. What they can and will do is refuse to install the aftermarket intake back onto the car during the S/C.

[ac3 b00gi3]

lol lol lol
thats even worst jus kiddin
you can do that yourself any ways

[bdis3]

Alright just so I'm clear.. I can leave my Injen CAI on my car when installed, but they cant guarantee that it will be re-installed.
Thanks guys

[ac3 b00gi3]

i assume thats what navy is sayin
so i'll advise you to kno how to install
your CAI just in case

[Soulbane]

Man, so much money to save.

[bdis3]

Yeah I heard that. Why did I have to buy a car that was so awesome?!

[ac3 b00gi3]

lol lol lol
i agree
it cost me my girlfriend
but i don't care
gettin a girl has NEVER been a problem for me
(not being cocky) well .. just a lil

[Vmix06]

Originally Posted by ac3 b00gi3

lol lol lol
i agree
it cost me my girlfriend
but i don't care
gettin a girl has NEVER been a problem for me
(not being cocky) well .. just a lil

lol just a lol boogy
the tC's are chick magnets lol

[navylife59]

Geez! Maybe I ain't purdy enuff far thar women folks cause I ain't got none

[Soulbane]

Boogie's Guide to Picking Up Chicks With the Scion Tc

Hitting bookstore shelves summer 2008.