The 3.4L TRD Supercharger Thread

[4Reak Show]

getting a 2gen blower comes with 7th injector 2.2 pulley and dynamic tensioner for 1400$ cdn (1050$ usd). guy says there is 55,000kms (34k miles) on it and that it was on his tacoma when he bought it and took it off thats all he knows. i cannot view it in person it will be shipped cross country to me. seems good to me and was about the just send the dough but just wanted to get someones opinion if possible please and thank you.



this is the ad:



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I don't see why not. Getting the actual unit on hand is tough to come by. Even if it needed a full rebuild (worst case) you'd probably be at cost for a brand new unit. The 7th kit alone is like $1200 USD so I think you'd be ahead of the game. Only thing I would do is a nose cone kit if you can source one and toss it on there and see how it does. The intake system is pretty darn easy to remove if, let's say, it was a total lemon and you had to take it back off for a rebuild.

Pull the trigger. And then enjoy the sweet sound of a boosted 3.4!

 

[keeperofgoal]

thanks i appreciate the fast reply. how do i know for sure if i need to do the nose cone or not? kit is selling for 720 usd at toyota of dallas. if i do the kit and change the oil is it essentially brand new?

 

[4Reak Show]

thanks i appreciate the fast reply. how do i know for sure if i need to do the nose cone or not? kit is selling for 720 usd at toyota of dallas. if i do the kit and change the oil is it essentially brand new?

I don't think there is a real definitive way without actually running the unit. Obviously, spin the pulley by hand and listen for anything obvious. A growling or rattle noise would indicate bearings somewhere. The nose cone is just simply preventative care to do if you have the money. Most don't need that even until 50K miles or more. It just depends.

I would spin it by hand, if it feels smooth and doesn't make any crazy ass noises I'd probably roll with it if you don't want to shell out the extra $700

 

[mcaz5]

thanks i appreciate the fast reply. how do i know for sure if i need to do the nose cone or not? kit is selling for 720 usd at toyota of dallas. if i do the kit and change the oil is it essentially brand new?

I don't think there is a real definitive way without actually running the unit. Obviously, spin the pulley by hand and listen for anything obvious. A growling or rattle noise would indicate bearings somewhere. The nose cone is just simply preventative care to do if you have the money. Most don't need that even until 50K miles or more. It just depends.

I would spin it by hand, if it feels smooth and doesn't make any crazy ass noises I'd probably roll with it if you don't want to shell out the extra $700

Has the nose cone kit really jumped to $700? That's absurd, didn't it used to be around $250?

 

[gamefreakgc]

thanks i appreciate the fast reply. how do i know for sure if i need to do the nose cone or not? kit is selling for 720 usd at toyota of dallas. if i do the kit and change the oil is it essentially brand new?

Has the nose cone kit really jumped to $700? That's absurd, didn't it used to be around $250?

Toyota no longer sells the TRD supercharger parts, so that's probably the last one in stock.

Buy them direct from Magnusen, they still manufacture them. Should be around $200.

 

[binqker]

I'm not sure there's any that exist. If you want to order parts to rebuild it, Rolling Performance sells them but I've never heard of just a 1st gen nose drive like the black 2nd (4th) gen does.

John,

What is wrong with yours? They are easy to rebuild, or is yours damaged beyond a rebuild?

Yea, my thought the same. its hard to find one. The only way is to rebuild the darn thing. But in my situation, the nose drive shaft Key insert had gotten loose when the lock key broke off.

 

[Mint]

Anyone in southern california willing to take me in a ride along? Debating selling my truck in the near future and getting a used GX460, or keeping the 3rd gen and just upgrading the motor...There is something kind of cool about the 3rd gens old school looks to me.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Anyone in southern california willing to take me in a ride along? Debating selling my truck in the near future and getting a used GX460, or keeping the 3rd gen and just upgrading the motor...There is something kind of cool about the 3rd gens old school looks to me.

Both are great vehicles, you can't go wrong. A 3rd Gen 4Runner is going to seem like from the stone age compared to the GX460 though but you'll pay probably twice the price for the Lexus.

 

[vegastoy]

Great thread! I'm looking for some feedback and instead of starting a new thread I figure I would post in here incase someone else is in the same boat as myself.

I've done a lot of research and I'm seriously considering purchasing a new kit from URD with the 7th injector. I have a 2000, 4x4, 3.4, A/T with 176K miles. I am planning to do the knock sensors and harness, valve cover gaskets and timing belt job at the same time so hopefully I won't have any issues for a while.

What I'm trying to decide is if the supercharger is going to help/cure the frustrations I have without the supercharger. I live in Henderson NV and my wife is currently attending school in Tempe AZ. I make the 600 mile round trip drive about 2 weekends a month and will be doing so for another 2.5 years. For those not familiar with the drive there are some mountains and moderate grades on the route, very little flat ground. There is almost always wind as well, and it usually ends up being a head wind. Currently I have issues maintaining speed of 75 in OD with the torque converter locked on anything other than flat or a slight uphill. Using cruise control is not an option for about 70% of the drive and that is very frustrating for me as I love using cruise control. Typically if the wind is present or the grade is more than about 2%ish the torque converter unlocks and or it will downshift out of OD. I know some of the steep grades downshifting and slowing down to 70/3000 RPMS will still be required even with the supercharger. What I'm hoping to accomplish with the supercharger is being able to stay in OD with the torque converter locked and the cruise at 75MPH into a headwind or on a slight grade.

So for those that may drive in similar areas or conditions is it unrealistic to assume the supercharger will fix my current frustrations? Or would I be better off just leaving it as is?

 

[Hepar]

What I'm trying to decide is if the supercharger is going to help/cure the frustrations I have without the supercharger. I live in Henderson NV and my wife is currently attending school in Tempe AZ. I make the 600 mile round trip drive about 2 weekends a month and will be doing so for another 2.5 years. For those not familiar with the drive there are some mountains and moderate grades on the route, very little flat ground. There is almost always wind as well, and it usually ends up being a head wind. Currently I have issues maintaining speed of 75 in OD with the torque converter locked on anything other than flat or a slight uphill. Using cruise control is not an option for about 70% of the drive and that is very frustrating for me as I love using cruise control. Typically if the wind is present or the grade is more than about 2%ish the torque converter unlocks and or it will downshift out of OD. I know some of the steep grades downshifting and slowing down to 70/3000 RPMS will still be required even with the supercharger. What I'm hoping to accomplish with the supercharger is being able to stay in OD with the torque converter locked and the cruise at 75MPH into a headwind or on a slight grade.

So for those that may drive in similar areas or conditions is it unrealistic to assume the supercharger will fix my current frustrations? Or would I be better off just leaving it as is?

For me the difference in pass driving has been night and day. It's gone from being a headache I would take steps to try and avoid to one where I relish the chance to take it up a pass. Not sure how modified your rig is, but if it's closer to stock than mine I would assume the difference would be even more noticeable.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Great thread! I'm looking for some feedback and instead of starting a new thread I figure I would post in here incase someone else is in the same boat as myself.

I've done a lot of research and I'm seriously considering purchasing a new kit from URD with the 7th injector. I have a 2000, 4x4, 3.4, A/T with 176K miles. I am planning to do the knock sensors and harness, valve cover gaskets and timing belt job at the same time so hopefully I won't have any issues for a while.

What I'm trying to decide is if the supercharger is going to help/cure the frustrations I have without the supercharger. I live in Henderson NV and my wife is currently attending school in Tempe AZ. I make the 600 mile round trip drive about 2 weekends a month and will be doing so for another 2.5 years. For those not familiar with the drive there are some mountains and moderate grades on the route, very little flat ground. There is almost always wind as well, and it usually ends up being a head wind. Currently I have issues maintaining speed of 75 in OD with the torque converter locked on anything other than flat or a slight uphill. Using cruise control is not an option for about 70% of the drive and that is very frustrating for me as I love using cruise control. Typically if the wind is present or the grade is more than about 2%ish the torque converter unlocks and or it will downshift out of OD. I know some of the steep grades downshifting and slowing down to 70/3000 RPMS will still be required even with the supercharger. What I'm hoping to accomplish with the supercharger is being able to stay in OD with the torque converter locked and the cruise at 75MPH into a headwind or on a slight grade.

So for those that may drive in similar areas or conditions is it unrealistic to assume the supercharger will fix my current frustrations? Or would I be better off just leaving it as is?

Welcome to the forum.

I will note, the knock sensor failure is a fairly new phenomenon. I've owned 3 4Runners and 4 engines and I'm yet to ever have one go bad. It's a lot of work to get to them and they are pricey.

The URD supercharger kit is around $3600. Replacing gaskets & knock sensors with OEM parts will cost around $300. Your 4Runner is worth what, maybe $6k at that mileage? I think you should think about whether it's worth to supercharge it, or use that $10,000 and buy another vehicle, if that makes sense. Could get a Lexus GX470 with the V8 at that price, or a sedan with decent power and double the gas mileage to boot.

Just something to think about. As far as power goes, yes with the URD kit you'd have no issue at all pulling those hills and passes, I have driven those highways and my 4Runner did great.

 

[vegastoy]

Welcome to the forum.

I will note, the knock sensor failure is a fairly new phenomenon. I've owned 3 4Runners and 4 engines and I'm yet to ever have one go bad. It's a lot of work to get to them and they are pricey.

The URD supercharger kit is around $3600. Replacing gaskets & knock sensors with OEM parts will cost around $300. Your 4Runner is worth what, maybe $6k at that mileage? I think you should think about whether it's worth to supercharge it, or use that $10,000 and buy another vehicle, if that makes sense. Could get a Lexus GX470 with the V8 at that price, or a sedan with decent power and double the gas mileage to boot.

Just something to think about. As far as power goes, yes with the URD kit you'd have no issue at all pulling those hills and passes, I have driven those highways and my 4Runner did great.

Thanks for the welcome but I've been a member since 2013. Thank you for the reply, you bring up some good points.

I don't want to get rid of the 4runner, I need it to take my jetskis to the lake and get out camping/hiking/mtn biking (mtn bike fit's perfectly in the back so I always have it with me). I used to own a 4th gen 4.0 4runnner a few years back and was never really in love with it, I much prefer the 3rd gen. I would take a supercharged 3rd gen over a N/A V8 4th gen any day of the week, just my opinion. I have thought about adding a second "commuter" type car but it would only be temporary as I would have no use for it once my wife returns home. Secondly there's not much to choose from that I would trust or enjoy driving more than a supercharged 4Runner in the $4K price range.

I know the knock sensor job is expensive and a little time consuming but I also know how my luck goes. Just trying to keep from pulling it all apart again. If I end up pulling the trigger I will be sure and post in here.

Thanks again.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Thanks for the welcome but I've been a member since 2013. Thank you for the reply, you bring up some good points.

I don't want to get rid of the 4runner, I need it to take my jetskis to the lake and get out camping/hiking/mtn biking (mtn bike fit's perfectly in the back so I always have it with me). I used to own a 4th gen 4.0 4runnner a few years back and was never really in love with it, I much prefer the 3rd gen. I would take a supercharged 3rd gen over a N/A V8 4th gen any day of the week, just my opinion. I have thought about adding a second "commuter" type car but it would only be temporary as I would have no use for it once my wife returns home. Secondly there's not much to choose from that I would trust or enjoy driving more than a supercharged 4Runner in the $4K price range.

I know the knock sensor job is expensive and a little time consuming but I also know how my luck goes. Just trying to keep from pulling it all apart again. If I end up pulling the trigger I will be sure and post in here.

Thanks again.

Whoops, I saw the post count and thought you were new lol! I can understand about the knock sensors, with the upper intake off it's not that much further to get to them.

Sounds like a 3rd gen is the vehicle for you then, the supercharger will fit the bill perfectly. Since you tow, I also recommend pairing it with the Tundra rotors so braking performance is improved as well. That was the first thing I did to mine, if I've going to be travelling faster I better be able to stop faster. Pairing the two together will increase your towing capacity as well.

 

[Bikeveloce]

Manifold bolts

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of buying a supercharger from a guy that needs to reinstall the original manifold. Unfortunately he's lost the manifold bolts. Does anyone have the original bolts from the manifold? I would love to buy them from you, or perhaps just get the specs so that I could replace with new. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[binqker]

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of buying a supercharger from a guy that needs to reinstall the original manifold. Unfortunately he's lost the manifold bolts. Does anyone have the original bolts from the manifold? I would love to buy them from you, or perhaps just get the specs so that I could replace with new. Any help would be much appreciated!

Go here. its cheap.

1996 Toyota 4Runner Manifold - Toyota Parts Deal

 

[gamefreakgc]

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of buying a supercharger from a guy that needs to reinstall the original manifold. Unfortunately he's lost the manifold bolts. Does anyone have the original bolts from the manifold? I would love to buy them from you, or perhaps just get the specs so that I could replace with new. Any help would be much appreciated!

I probably have them. I've got a couple bags of bolts from tearing down engines. I can't see them myself but if you can identify which are which I can pull them. I think they might be torx bolts.

 

[Mzs14]

I have everything buttoned up except this last vacuum line that I can’t figure out, can anyone help out? Truck is a 2000 model hence the diagram.

The line connects to the blue check valve looking thing leading back to a vsv and I also included a picture of the stock manifold line routing that connected via a tee to two ports on the stock manifold

 

[4Reak Show]

Try and upload again please. Pictures didn't come up on my phone...

Do you have a black or gray SC?

 

[nek0_]

whats the most power ever pulled out of a stock motor?

 

[Mzs14]

Try and upload again please. Pictures didn't come up on my phone...

Do you have a black or gray SC?

I just re-uploaded the pictures, it is black.