and it's rated at about 504 hp.

I'll have a full fun write up on it later tonight. This was quite an experience! The kit is complete and is just awaiting the final paperwork to go through. This has already passed the smog testing

From what I remember, the kit includes:

-Upgraded High-Pressure Injector Set

-Upgraded Fuel Pump

-LTR (Low Temp Radiator-- aka INTERCOOLER-- instead of having piping to send the compressed air to the intercooler and then into the engine, this ingenious one has 2 sections: 1 "Intercooler" looking piece that has coolant in it and a second piece in between the intake box and blower. It cools incoming air by approx 20 degrees in the 1GR-FE Tacoma/FJ version. The supercharger type is infamous for running hot though... so that's the reason an intercoolerish device was included)

-Coolant pump for the LTR

-Spark Plug Set

-Reflash is now done through the TechStream tool. No strange tool is required for the reflash (as previous seen on the tC charger). This translates into more dealers willing to do the install since no special tools are required

-Eaton E90 Blower (3-rotor design, first of its kind I think)

-I'll add more as I remember

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So TRD comes by for a meeting today. We discuss a few future products, and some other ideas we've tossed around in regards to educating the general public about vehicles (forced induction/suspension/etc).

So after about 45 minutes, they mention that their 5.7L 3UR-FE V8 Sequoia is sitting outside... and uttered my favorite words: SUPERCHARGED

After we finished talking about stuff(s) -- including an xB2-related item --, we head to the truck. By the looks of it, you would have never guessed it was supercharged. It's a simple Desert Sand Mica (aka "Gold" or "Champagne") Limited grade sporting a 5.7L i-Force logo.

Once the hood is popped, my Blackberry rang...
"Where are you?"
"Outside with TRD"
"WHERE?!"
"You know about the supercharger huh?"
"WHERE?!"
"Look at your 2 o'clock"
"I'll be there in a sec" -- and he runs to me

This was our resident Sequoia freak. He was excited about TRD coming... as he was excited about hearing they had the 5.7L supercharger on the lot... and he almost creamed himself when he saw it was mounted inside a Sequoia.

The supercharger was installed along with the TRD Cold Air Intake. The supercharger was dyno'd (officially with witnesses through the new SAE J1394-or whatever it is-standard) at 504 hp (didn't mentioned if it's RWHP, I think it's BHP).

We (myself and Joseph) are admiring the awesomeness of the charger... and then we hear the words: "Do you want to take it out?"---- "OK" and it begins. I let Joseph drive it since he's the resident Sequoia freak/truck guy. I'm a car guy, so it's not too up my ally (except for the ridiculous power).

For anyone that has been to Longo to test drive a vehicle, you know our usual test drive route (exit turning right, right on Peck Road, right on Ramona, right onto the 605S, bear right to the 10W, right off on Peck and a final right turn into the dealership). There is a portion of the route that is under construction, so no vehicles are present. Of course, we took it to that area for our first test.

When driving the N/A 5.7L Tundra at WOT, you get the usual push into the seat. It's quite impressive and smooth. With this charger, you get that feeling for the first 1000 rpm... after that, you feel the increasing pressure against the skin on your face. It's almost as if someone is pulling your skin back (very lightly). On our test, we got the truck up a a nice __can't post the #__ mph. We didn't realize it since we were giddy as kids in a candy store; the Sequoia had quiet a smooth ride.

When we finally got on the freeway, we let it loose. If anyone has driven a 400 rwhp supra, you would know the feeling: It is scary fast. Since the interchange came up so quickly, we didn't get to go too overboard with it =[

We decided to jump on the streets instead. This is where we appreciated the whine. At idle, the engine is as quiet as can be. Once you hit about 1200 RPM, you start to hear a slight whine. At 4000 rpm, it is screaming and it shifts gears before you know it (damn short gears!).

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It was a very short drive (about 15 minutes), so I can elaborate much more. I'll entertain a Q&A though =P

I'll clean up the info and make it more coherent. That's my drawing board of thoughts up there... lol

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Here are a few pics first =P The fat head in one of the pics is Joseph (another parts guy)

I didn't take any exterior pics (standard Limited grade Sequoia), so the CAI is the only thing to prove it's a 5.7L (the stupid nub on the corner of the airbox... lol)

 

Dang, must be one sick SUV.

UPDATE: That thing is a monster! It would make King Kong whimper in the corner!

 

pics or ban!

 

INDEED!

 

Watching this one

 

through what means does it make 504 bhp? supercharger? extremely high compression? fairy dust? howcome this is the first i've heard of a trd sequoia?

 

It's a supercharger =P

You guys mean serious business =x LOL!

I'll start the write up now, but I'll be going to dinner in a lil bit with a few people. I'll have a more complete version by the morning.

 

Nice, since the motor makes almost 400 stock, 500 would be cake with that large of an engine. Would probably only take 5 psi to do it.

 

nice!!

 

It's the price of 1 05-06 tC supercharger PLUS 1 07-08 tC supercharger though ($2130 + $3200 = $5300ish)

Definitely worth it IMO, but yowzahs!

 

LOL! It's become news:

http://autoclerks.com/1969/12/superc...04-horsepower/

Toyota of El Monte, LOL!

Add:

http://wot.motortrend.com/6243777/au...ger/index.html

 

*hears a loud sucking noise as reading* bye bye gasoline, bye bye cash. :D

 

how does he have the trd s/c already?


I do toyota promo's and have been told it's still in final testing.

now I want my reg cab short bed tundra more than ever.


YUM

 

Phhffft. Might as well put a V8 in a Prius.

 

I don't have it. I just got to play with it for a small while

 

huh?

 

i might actually buy one if they did.