Supercharge or Turbo

[Kalvinz61]

I heard that turbos could shorten the life span of your engine cause of all the stress it puts on. but what if you forged all your internals, and then turbo would it be reliable like a supercharger or still too much stress, and does anyone know how much it is to forge internals? cause paying $3k+ for 200whp just seems a little low. oh and that and i have an auto, what is the powerband for turbos, around what rpm do you get alot of boost and whens it stop. Thanks

[StreetracerJay]

I would go supercharge I did and I love it. By changing out the sc pulley you can get the same boost out of it like a turbo. By the way turbo lag... its not too bad but I seen some spull up at 2000 and some at 2500 and you wont get full boost untill your up in the 3's. But all turbos are different so Im not sure. The s/c will make the engine last alot longer!!! Im at 7 psi now but Im changing out the pulley to 9.5psi and I think that is more than some stock turbo kits for the tc I think. And if im driving normal I can stay out of boost therefore less stress on the engine. Also remember turbo puts off lotssss of heat! And everyone knows that heat for a engine and horsepower is Bad. Tell me what one u decide to go with

[Kalvinz61]

well probably going to get supercharger since its more reliable, but it probably wont be for years, im just gonna get fujita cai and magnaflow catback for now then start saving for supercharger. and about changing your pulley wouldnt that void the TRD's supercharger warranty. i heard youre not allowed to change anything from the supercharger.

[navylife59]

That is true. Drive it for a year, then change it. Maybe if your lucky, the idiots won't install the tamper proof cap on it like they did mine. If you install yourself, who cares.

[StreetracerJay]

yea you got to wait untill the warranty is over. I have the tamper proof cap on but I think im going to weld a bolt on it to take it of when the warranty is over I really want more boost.

[Kalvinz61]

that sounds good lol, well i think ill be able to install the supercharger myself but i wouldnt get the warranty, we just installed a supercharger on my bros corolla, everything was ok then he started to put the gauges on and not it wont start, but all the electrical and ac/heat is ok, dunno whats wrong

[carboncrazytc]

that doesnt sound too good lol. u guys ever installed a s/c b4??

[Kalvinz61]

nope first time, but found the problem, blown fuse lol

[carboncrazytc]

good coulda been worse.

[Kalvinz61]

heh yea, its up and running now, took it for a test drive, we just gotta change the supercharger oil and start using 91 octane gas now.

[navylife59]

Run an oil cooler for better oil life. Also, if you install the TRD yourself, you get a 12month warranty. That is why I said a year. If it ain't busted in a year, your good to go. Now, all we need is rebuild/refresh kits. TRD won't do it and Vortech can't help us contracturally. It is going to be on us to come up with a kit.

[carboncrazytc]

that would be awesome.

[Kalvinz61]

whats an oil cooler? is it just a liquid? how much is it? and im broke cause i put in some money for my bros supercharger, my supercharger wont be for years =/

[carboncrazytc]

an oil cooler is a seperate little thing you mount on your radiator it looks like a small radiator. about a square foot.

[MkhoiD]

hey does anyone experience any problems when first installed the supercharger? oh and btw, does 650CC fuel injectors work with TRD S/C and Reflashed Ecu, does it need like a piggyback or somehting ?

[Kalvinz61]

sorry i dont know much about S/C, first time installing one and it was on a corolla not a tC so i really dunno.

[MkhoiD]

what about the injector...is it ok to run 650cc ?

[Kalvinz61]

sorry idk, but i remember navylife telling me something about it i think he said 450cc but i dunno

[navylife59]

650CC is way overkill and will just flood your enign with fuel at WOT. Stick with the stock TRD 450CC that came with your S/C.

A good oil cooler will run you from $90 -150. I bought mine online for $125.00

[MkhoiD]

it's the BOV i think u gotta drill the BOV onto one of the intake pipe right? i ahve the greddy one....please hellp mr. navy. give me some clear pics of urs.