Why is it that TRD doesn't believe in turbochargers?
#2
Dont blame TRD Japan, it's more a Toyota Motor Sales, USA/TRD USA issue.
One of the reason why the last Supra died (also the RX-7, etc) was due to high insurance cost. People did not want to pay alot of insurance for turbo power. Now, there' SC and TC rolling around in cars. Insurance Companies are making a boat load of money on SUVs
One of the reason why the last Supra died (also the RX-7, etc) was due to high insurance cost. People did not want to pay alot of insurance for turbo power. Now, there' SC and TC rolling around in cars. Insurance Companies are making a boat load of money on SUVs
#6
Although both would cost more over NA, i think turbo's cost more to insure. You are basicly putting exhuast back in to the powerplant.
IMO this country loves torque... Love it low too... A S/C is way better for that matter... Thats the only logical explaination I can think of... This country grew up with blowers on muscle cars... They're just going back to the roots... (no pun intended)
#9
hate to be the needy stupid child.. but what does torque do again.. as opposed to HP... does it give you higher initial accleration?
I know so very little about the actual technical aspect of cars... :?
I know so very little about the actual technical aspect of cars... :?
#11
Maybe its because turbos may require a lot more extras u need to add. With a turbo, ur gonna need to also get headers, intake, and maybe injectors. And also, TRD is a reliable company that produces parts for Toyota cars (obviously) and if some kids start putting 20 psi into their boost controllers and blowing their engines, it might decrease their integrity. They are trying to make plug and play parts that are very safe and reliable. And also, a turbo is a lot harder to set up than a sc and requires more tuning.
#12
Originally Posted by fr130
Although both would cost more over NA, i think turbo's cost more to insure. :? You are basicly putting exhuast back in to the powerplant.
#16
Originally Posted by StormX02
thought it was Toyota Racing Development?
#17
Superchargers are more reliable, less prone to breaking, and plus they supply the engine with power all the time - you don't have any lag as you're waiting for the turbo to spool up. The question is, why would you want a turbo over a supercharger?
#18
because of the turbo lag!
i'd rather have a sudden rush of power than a ho-hum delivery of power from zero. and then there's the exhilerating PSS of the blowoff valve that you just can't pass up.
plus superchargers give off this annoying whining noise...
i'd rather have a sudden rush of power than a ho-hum delivery of power from zero. and then there's the exhilerating PSS of the blowoff valve that you just can't pass up.
plus superchargers give off this annoying whining noise...
#19
Originally Posted by StormX02
because of the turbo lag!
i'd rather have a sudden rush of power than a ho-hum delivery of power from zero. and then there's the exhilerating PSS of the blowoff valve that you just can't pass up.
plus superchargers give off this annoying whining noise...
i'd rather have a sudden rush of power than a ho-hum delivery of power from zero. and then there's the exhilerating PSS of the blowoff valve that you just can't pass up.
plus superchargers give off this annoying whining noise...
#20
well most people would say theyd rather have a tubo. With a supercharger, u get a set amount of performance and thats it, all u can do is pulleys. With a turbo, u can set it to like 7 psi for street and then 12 for racing, and if u get upgrades to ur car, u can continue to turn up the psi via your boost controller. For the Tc, i dont think it matters much, but a turbo has more possibilites. The only advantage a Tc would get with a turbo is the availability of a simple boost controller to add a quick 20 horse.