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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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Anyone running one? If so, what's your setup?
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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try this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q....scionlife.com

and here's some info...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=191404
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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I saw a TRD one at the Scion Scenic Rally in SF back in the summer, now the only reason I say it was TRD is because thats what it said on it, looked kinda like a prototype, so not sure if its been marketed yet, but looked pretty sick! I should have taken a pic
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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I believe there were two different setups that had the TRD badging on them, one a front mount, another a water-to-air intercooler or powercooler. Both were show cars. None are planned to be released.

Water to air would be a good option if it didn't cost as much as the supercharger. An affordable option that has produced great results is a water/methanol injection kit.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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FMIC is not efficient on a s/c'd setup, you'd end up losing some power. water-air i/c is a better option, but many s/c'd tc's go with meth injection as a way to cool.
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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where can a meth kit be ordered?
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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where can a meth kit be ordered?

http://www.dezod.com/pd_aem_water_in..._universal.cfm




Don, I have some ideas. Whenever your ready!
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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s/c ic = loss of boost...

def meth injection, especially for the kind of racing you do Dan
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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hey Dan on a stock s/c setup its not really worth it.. the meth is probably a better way out.. how ever.. if you upgrade the pulley to a smaller one to build more boost then an FMIC would be of better use...stock s/c's just dont make the power enough to sufice using an fmic,, if you add more boost then yea its workable.
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Thanks for all the replies!
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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actually it hurts even with the lighter pulley. Someone on here had the 12 psi pulley and the FMIC and was only putting down 9.5 psi
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buddha's right, you'd have to be pushing lots of boost in order for a FMIC to be efficient on a s/c setup.
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thanks i needed the same info too as i will be s/c soon and was thinking of the same idea
Old Dec 29, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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I have a custom bell front mount intercooler and it is very efficient. But on the other hand water and meth is fine too.
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