now SC'd

[paddlenbike]

The 4Runner got some new motivation a couple of weeks ago.







The truck feels really torquey and fun to drive. That said, I will be ordering some URD goodies when the wallet cools off to manage the low RPM/high boost spark knock. This is my first supercharged vehicle, I've always had turbos that made no power until 3000 RPMs. This thing will make 6.5 pounds at under 2000 RPMs, so that does create spark knock that should be addressed. This thing is great though, wish I would have done it years ago. Big thanks to Mike and Scott for joining the install party.

[Seanz0rz]

[me=Seanz0rz]is GREEN from head to toe...[/me]


awesome! wish i had the money to do that to mine!

[paddlenbike]

[me=Seanz0rz]

awesome! wish i had the money to do that to mine!

I wish I had the money to do mine too!

[L33T35T Tacoma]

Awesome! how many miles were on it when you installed it?

[DHC6twinotter]

Awesome! I'm jealous.

I'm curious to see what you do for fuel management. I never liked the 7th injector setup that Toyota offered.

Do you have to run premium fuel now?

[paddlenbike]

There is 113k on the clock. I am running 91 octane for moment but I plan to experiment with 89 octane once I get a chance to install and play with some water/methanol injection. I plan to run the URD 7th, not the TRD one. I am actually looking forward to the tuning aspect. I always enjoyed tinkering with that on my Supra Turbo.

[Obi..]

is GREEN from head to toe...

awesome! wish i had the money to do that to mine!

I wish I had the money to do mine too!

Broke down and used a plastic card huh? Just call it an early holiday gift for yourself?

I'm looking forward to hearing how it plays out for you being in Sac. at almost the same altitude of my upstairs bedrooms (25'). Even better, I'm interested in seeing how it handles a load going up the passes into Tahoe since I'm still debating buying a car versus just sucking it all up and either 3.4 swapping or buying a newer (used) 3rd Gen.

[MTL_4runner]

There is 113k on the clock. I am running 91 octane for moment but I plan to experiment with 89 octane once I get a chance to install and play with some water/methanol injection. I plan to run the URD 7th, not the TRD one. I am actually looking forward to the tuning aspect. I always enjoyed tinkering with that on my Supra Turbo.

Are you looking at using boost pressure or exhaust temp (or both) to control spark knock with your water/meth setup?

[iceman601]

Nice! ....clean engine bay too.


That looks like the lower plenum took some extra elbow grease.

[paddlenbike]

I'm looking forward to hearing how it plays out for you being in Sac. at almost the same altitude of my upstairs bedrooms (25'). Even better, I'm interested in seeing how it handles a load going up the passes into Tahoe since I'm still debating buying a car versus just sucking it all up and either 3.4 swapping or buying a newer (used) 3rd Gen.

So far so good. I towed a trailer today and it felt more powerful with it in tow than it ever did empty with no supercharger.

MTL--I would go with boost activation at something like 3 psi. I like the idea of the intercooling effect.