V8 4x4 Supercharged vs. V8 4x2 N/A

[Weedo]

Todd posted the results before. We were dead even to 60mph, 80mph, 50-80, etc....

After driving his Supercharged 4x4 it was obvious the ECU was not correct, the power would come and go. The power curve would have looked like a mountain range on the dyno!

Long story short... TRD sent Todd a new "custom" ECU. He plugged it in and we raced again. He SMOKED me to 60mph by a good 2 car lengths!!

We only raced to about 60 each time, from there I'm sure he would have kept pulling hard.

I would recommend to anyone that has a TRD Supercharger to make sure your HP/TQ curves are clean (by running on a dyno) to make sure your ECU is correct. Contact TRD if so, they'll ship you a new ECU.

He ran on a 4x4 dyno and hit 220rwhp and 260rwtq here in Scottsdale AZ, in 110 degree heat. Not bad concidering the 4-wheel loss and heat.... And regardless of the numbers, he's WAY faster than me now!:awais:

 

[bulldog-yota]

Pretty strong numbers, given the heat as the S/C has no intercooler. He should go back when it is cooler, I think there will be a surprising jump in RWHP and tq

 

[Vortec4800]

Its awesome that TRD got him taken care of and sent him a new ECU. I'd be really interested in taking a ride in his truck to see how it compares to mine - I've always been thinking about getting a supercharger in the back of my head but I can't really afford it. I live in Chandler also, Ray & Rural - it would be cool if I could check out his rig sometime!

Oh and I know just what the AZ heat can do to a perfectly good car or truck. My 4Runner gets downright sluggish in the heat, especially when that fan kicks on. 0 - 60 in eventually...

 

[Weedo]

Its awesome that TRD got him taken care of and sent him a new ECU. I'd be really interested in taking a ride in his truck to see how it compares to mine - I've always been thinking about getting a supercharger in the back of my head but I can't really afford it. I live in Chandler also, Ray & Rural - it would be cool if I could check out his rig sometime!

Oh and I know just what the AZ heat can do to a perfectly good car or truck. My 4Runner gets downright sluggish in the heat, especially when that fan kicks on. 0 - 60 in eventually...

You're right down the road from me. We live at Ray/McClintock and Todd lives in Ahwatukee off Chandler/32. He can probably get you a FREE dyno run at the place he had his done. They're looking to get a baseline number on the 4x4 N/A!!!

I'm sure Todd would love to show you his truck. Let me tell you, it smokes mine pretty good and yours being 4x4 would be an even bigger difference. The only issue is how screwy TRD is now with the Supercharger for the 4.7. Sounds like they may never make any more...

 

[Vortec4800]

I'm there! I've always been curious about how much power my truck makes at the wheels... You think he'd let us bring down a few cars and test them too? I've got a couple BMW's that have been begging for a dyno for a while now...

Let's arrange something later this week, like I said I'd love to check it out!

 

[Weedo]

I'm there! I've always been curious about how much power my truck makes at the wheels... You think he'd let us bring down a few cars and test them too? I've got a couple BMW's that have been begging for a dyno for a while now...

Let's arrange something later this week, like I said I'd love to check it out!

Who knows, i know they wanted the 4 Runner for their records, which is why they wanted to do it for free. Todd's run was $140 i believe.

I'd like to take the Vette in too, but i know within about 5hp of what it would be. Actually, i have NO idea what my 4x2 4 Runner would do, maybe i'll drag that along.?.? :awais:

 

[Vortec4800]

Yeah, I'm sure we can set something up. We'll bring in a bunch of cars and have ourselves a day.

Anyway, back to work rebuilding the top end of my 325...

 

[Weedo]

Yeah, I'm sure we can set something up. We'll bring in a bunch of cars and have ourselves a day.

Anyway, back to work rebuilding the top end of my 325...

Give me a shout when you want to set something up for a dyno run. I can get with Todd and we can head over:
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