Hmm it does look like that goes straight to the TB doesnt it? That would have a pretty tight bend to get into the compressor and probably lots of restriction if it really is hooked up.

 

The guy at scion nights also said that the TRD supercharger in that 2006 tC was the first final production version. He stated that it is in the process of shipping out to dealers est. in about two months. Hope hes not lying... lol

 

I for one hope he is.

Or I hope parts come out by TRD for some really good numbers or those numbers are just way low balling the actual numbers. 203 however is too random to be a guess.

 

Yeah, not releasing a $3000 performance add-on that doesn't do what it claims to is poor planning . Scion is probably not to blame, other than building buzz about a product.

 

Im not saying release crap just to do it. But its always supposed to be out in a month or 2 and here it is over a year later. I dont know who else would be to blame other than Toyota/Scion since they make it for their cars. If you are really that far behind then you shouldnt be claiming 2 months when you know its not accurate. I do automotive testing and even when all testing is complete its still not on the market and for sale in less than a month. You still have to start up production and ship parts to customers. Start up always takes longer then regular production. If you want to release it in a month you better be through testing and have passed it and have it ceritfied already.
BTW anyone know if the torque is that low because the tranny or something else in the driveline cant take anymore?

 

The delay was probably caused by CARB anality. CARB set the thing back which required a new design. They probably figured the first design would have worked but kept having to redesign afterwards.

On behalf of apologetic Californians, we're sorry for causing the rest of the country so much grief for the tC. To compensate, stop by for a quick 3 month visit and spend your money and pay our sales taxes and enjoy the summer weather during fall! All expense paid trip.. by you of course. Just be sure to get in and out before the earthquake hits.

 

I have not chimed in on the endless S/C threads as these prior dates were only speculation. Anticipate the S/C much sooner than you think. It is real, it is boxed, ready to ship and Toyota is waiting for one piece of paper (carb). That is all I will confirm at this point, my next post will be when I have the S/C on the TC. Until then……..

 

17000 base price TC+ 3000 Sc....20000. Any other car for that kind of performance from the dealer will be at least 20k.

 

So you're leaving Scion Life?

 

Question....so if i buy the S/C then can i get a turbo kit too and have em both work....or is it one or the other?

 

Er, for the most part you can only get one. With some custom piping... I'm sure.... they can both work...

But for normal circumstances, they both do the same thing but in different ways so no, they will not be compatible.

 

It's been done. HKS called it Twincharging and offered it in the late 80's for a few different engines. Toysport built a very well known MR2 (AW11) with the Twincharging set up. It definitely made some power, and it was featured in a couple of magazines.

 

That one of those "if you have to ask you aren't going to do it" things.

It's not impossible, only costly and time consuming.

VW is (most likely) going to produce a SuperTurbo engine for Euroean markets. Their engine is a 1.5L SC feeding a TC producing around 200BHP/180TQ and able to average 30mph in a 2800lb car.

BMW's MINI is also rumoured to be designing a twin charged engine.

 

i dont know how many times i'm goin to say this on sl but that sc design is by vortech which means nobody else makes our sc it doesnt matter how the finish looks. trd scs look almost like jackson scs. the cone filter setup looks costum fab. i talked with a vortech rep and he told me this info plus they shipped hundreds of them out already. this means (side bar note) that no tc will come off the boat with 1 on it. they will b shipped to the dealer to b put on if financing it will still b an option for those that dont have a tc yet. STOP CALLIN IT TRD!

 

you know we might as well call the trd coils eibach coils then and the exhaust a borl exhasut insted of trd you get the point here trd pulls all the weight with the design so it stays with in warrenty vortech manufacutres it

 

and side not im stuck at work till 9 and so is my camera security leaves at 6 so expect pics up tonight for sure. there isnt any thing else to do here hahaha

 

Dude pull out your sandy tampon. Everybody knows Vortech is supplying TRD. Newsflash!!! TRD doesn't make most of what they label as their's. TRD springs are not TRD. The TRD exhaust is not TRD. The TRD intake is not TRD. See a pattern here? Vortech supplies the compressor and maybe a couple other parts, but it TRD's label that is on the kit and TRD will warrant it NOT Vortech.

 

so what your saying is to call it trd?



J/k

 

Its marked as a TRD by Scion so call it one. Im pretty sure the Toyota had some input with it while working with Vortech. Just like all the other TRD stuff its a dealer installed option. Why dont you call up the dealer and ask about the Vortech supercharger and see what they tell you? Do it as a conference call so we can all get a good laugh together.

 

heavy sigh is all that is needed to be said....

on a side note, im happy to see FLINT isnt typing in all caps anymore....