06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

So I finally have the S/C installed. Im satisfied with it, it's nowhere near Turbo fast but it pulls pretty nice on the freeway. I had a 2006 v6 Solara try to do a Ricer FlyBy on me, I down shifted caught up to and started to pass him but I got stuck behind another car... It was on the freeway not the streets. I also took my tC to my new highest speed, the freeway was empty and a friend that was riding with me wanted to see what it could do, I stepped on it and before I knew it I was already at 120mph, I immediatly let off when I saw how fast I was going. My friend didnt think we were going that fast untill I told him and he looked over. It should be nice once I change the Stock Pulley for the NST 9.5lb Pulley. Nobody around my area has seen a S/C tC so when they saw/heard me coming they all swarmed me and made me pop my hood...haha I even drove around with my Radio off so when I came to stops I could hear the S/C.

celix

header first.

ryno379

If you are doing the header, do it before the supercharger. You may want to reconsider though. If you have a problem with the supercharger, TRD will not honor the warranty if you have a header installed. Just ask Highlandermac.

Ryan

TongMan

Do you care about the warranty? If not, install the header first and then go supercharge.

tc2nut4

as stated by others... if you don't care about your warranty... get the header on now because working around that SC will wind up ____ing you off... trust me i've been there and done that... if you do care about your warranty... wait and make sure you get yourself another OEM gasket to put back on if something blows in your motor...

kytc

I'd just wait for the headers man, it'll be easier then. Whatever you do though go to lowes or somewhere and get a GEARWRENCH FLEXHEAD 12MM. It'll make life much easier when installing the nuts onto the manifold studs, trust me.

mattvs

Also with the wait for headers. I honestly have no idea how you would fit the MMW into the engine bay with the supercharger installed. Between the shaft over the manifold on top and the oil line (assuming that's an oil line :p) on the bottom, you'd be pretty much screwed.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

Well the S/C is going to be installed at my Uncles work. He's a parts manager at a SoCal dealership, one of the mechanics is going to do it as a side job, but at work so it will keep the warantee. Im getting the S/C for $28XX (his dealerships price), when they sell it for $3400 at normal cost.

kytc

I did it about a month ago when I replaced my a/w headers with them, I just put the two pieces together once I got it in there, pretty big pain to fool with.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

But ive also thought I may not want to use the Header at all, Either sell it on the side, or if it's not to late cancle the order.

kytc

Get the header man, it's awesome. I love it.

Schuller

Probably a good idea to cancel if you hate a raspy sound. Extra power may not be worth driving around in a car that sounds lame.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

Yea, I know, I should wait till it arrives. Which im hoping is very soon!!! My only hold up is the Header. :-( ive been waiting for about 4-5 weeks, and when I ordered it they said it was in stock and ready to ship, but the next day they E-Mailed me and said they were waiting on a Gasket...the S-Pipe to Mid-Pope gasket.

Is this gasket something I could find on my own, like at a auto parts store or the dealership?
Would you know kytC?

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

Sound is no issue to me, besides I dont think it will be that loud, with my HKS Hi-Power and Stock Mid-Pipe. Driving on the freeway and cruising I can't even hear my set-up the way it is now.

kytc

Yeah it'd just be a generic 2.5 inch two hole gasket. Check some auto parts stores they should have it. If not search for verocious motorsports on google. They're cheap and would get it to you in about 2 days or so. I order from them often.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

Well I called MMW right now and they said im #1 on the priority list for shipping right now, and that for being so pacient they will send me some "goodies"...LoL

License Plate Frame Maybe, Shirt...

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

So it's not some "Special Size Gasket" as the Asian lady on the phone claims? If thats the case im going to tell them to just ship it and ill worry about the Gasket.

tc2nut4

hey kytc you'll probably know the answer to this one is the megan s pipe and midpipe 2.5"???

kytc

^I think one version of it is. Now the OEM version is 2.25 I believe, I don't if it's the whole pipe or just the axle-back part but their "race" version or w/e is 2.5" if I remember right

Oh and so_cal, no it's not a special asian gasket, lol. If you can't find one at an auto-parts store just get this and they should have it to you in 2 or 3 days, I get my couplers and clamps from them.

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/ver...tems/EG-250-2?

Schuller

Pretty sure the spipe is 2.25. and the drift spec has 2.5" piping with 2.25" inlet from the spipe. According to the their site.