Supercharger
#16
look, for all the trouble, it would be better to get a turbocharger.
the benefit of the supercharger is that if you buy it brand new, and have it installed by toyota/scion/trd, and don't mod it, you have a 5 year/60 powertrain warranty on it. it isn't a huge increase in power, but it is nice that it is covered.
since your putting one together from used parts, there is no warranty, no guarentee that it will work, and complications putting it together, you'd be better off just doing a turbo kit.
the benefit of the supercharger is that if you buy it brand new, and have it installed by toyota/scion/trd, and don't mod it, you have a 5 year/60 powertrain warranty on it. it isn't a huge increase in power, but it is nice that it is covered.
since your putting one together from used parts, there is no warranty, no guarentee that it will work, and complications putting it together, you'd be better off just doing a turbo kit.
#18
trust me, it won't be, you get what you paid for, you won't even know what kind of condition that supercharger is in.
545 dollars for a used supercharger, it could do alot of damage to your car trying to make it work.
also, what is included in that? the trd supercharger kit comes with lots of other parts. injectors, spark plugs, colder thermostate, oil line, different air box etc.
545 dollars for a used supercharger, it could do alot of damage to your car trying to make it work.
also, what is included in that? the trd supercharger kit comes with lots of other parts. injectors, spark plugs, colder thermostate, oil line, different air box etc.
#19
dont listen to these guys.
if you read the supercharger information sticky you will see people have used the 05-06 charger on a 07-09 tC's. the only difference is that you need to use a aftermarket header for it to install correctly. other then that its a 100% straight forward bolt on. just go to the dealership and have the program for your year tc programed and your good to go.
its a nice way to save a grand if your buying a new kit and you will save even more going used.
EDIT: however you do need the full kit for it to work.. that one on ebay right now for $545 is not a full kit
if you read the supercharger information sticky you will see people have used the 05-06 charger on a 07-09 tC's. the only difference is that you need to use a aftermarket header for it to install correctly. other then that its a 100% straight forward bolt on. just go to the dealership and have the program for your year tc programed and your good to go.
its a nice way to save a grand if your buying a new kit and you will save even more going used.
EDIT: however you do need the full kit for it to work.. that one on ebay right now for $545 is not a full kit