tCtuner

1) I have seen other (older) threads talks about the Bosch 110 bpv being so much better than the one that comes with the kit. Does changing this void warranty?

2) Scion Customer Service mentioned that a "tuba" intake come with the kit. What is that? and is it more restrictive that an CAI?

Thanks guys...

Here's to boosting...

tCtuner

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Simplyscion

changing out the bpv wont void your warranty and the tuba intake is just the inlet hose going to the new airbox that comes with the kit...its nothing more than a big silicon coupler.

tCtuner

A new air box? Hmmm....... is it as efficient as a short ram or CAI? Could I even put one of those on? I can't think of why not... I know my buddy's Cobalt has the SC and a CAI, but that a Cobalt...

Will adding a SR or CAI void the warranty? Even if it is the TRD?

Simplyscion

i am rocking a custom cut up K&N short ram intake instead of the airbox. The whole warranty thing is a gray area...putting it on will not void your warranty, but if something happens to the engine due to the intake, then yea, it would void it but the possibilities of that are next to none with a short ram intake

tikbhoy

all i would say since your barely getting it.

leave it as is. feel the car first and work from there. leaving it as is from the box will not give you any problem. improve later, drive better.

tCtuner

tik: Thanks, but I had not planned on making those changes right away. I just like have the info... I have been a desk jockey for 20 years and didn't know the first thing about cars, tuning, performance, so I like to learn as much about car performance / tuning as I can.

I am (weather permitting) taking my car to the track tomorrow for the "before supercharger" 1/4 mile run. It is the first time I will be doing it.... my neighbor who frequently races (been doing it for 15 years or so) at the track will be showing me the ropes.

Should be fun.... but I have a healthy amount of nerves about it though.

HighlanderMac

Well, I am probably going to be selling my custom intake setup...

tCtuner

Highlander: Why will you be selling it?

HighlanderMac

I am probably trading my car in... getting rid of the tC all together, but I will be taking alot of my parts off first...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...782&highlight=

tCtuner

Highlander: Are you getting rid of the tC due to problems with the s/c? Other problems you have had with the tC? Or is it that you have outgrown it or otherwaise "trading up"?

HighlanderMac

It was with problems I had with the S/C, and the fact that I went about it wrong. I have basically aftermarket everything, from pulley to header to exhaust... Well, when I started having the small oil leak, I put the stock pulley back on and took the car to the dealership. They took pictures of the problem and TRD came to the conclusion that it was the excess heat from my headers that had warped the seals on the shaft of the SuperCharger.
I would not be covered under any kind of warranty because of the header. So I am SOL with the S/C... They said I would have to buy a brand new S/C to get those seals fixed.

So I figured it was time to move on... And I figured there would be a lot of people on here that would like some of my parts.. lol...

Like my 110 Sport and strut bar and things. I just have to take them all off.

Stu_Gotti

Wow.. no ish.. that sucks bro!

Jspec

Take off the headers, replace it with the factory headers, and then goto a different dealership.

Stu_Gotti

I wouldn't suggest something like that.. since all the dealerships can run the VIN# and get a history of the vehicle.. trust me, I know. Besides that, why would you want to try and pull one over on the dealer anyway.. thats just bad business.. If you modify your vehicle.. you are putting yourself out there.. that is the kicker..

Jspec

I know it's wrong morally but hey, why not? Dealers make enough and it's not like they don't get paid to do warrenty work. If thats so wrong, then why did he pull off the pulley before he took it in?

Stu_Gotti

I cannot answer that for ya.. but the reason I say that is because if in fact the pully or something else for that matter caused that issue, that would be something of interest for both the consumer and the company who furnishes that item. Food for thought.. the more you cover something up, the less likely that you'll find the "true" cause of the problem.. thus leaving others to have the same fate.. This is why I didn't take off any of my mods when I blew my engine.. I wanted to see what exactly happend.. and in my case.. they pulled some BS on me, and blamed WR for their machining of the intake tubing.

Jspec

Those bastards, they get ya. When i get my supercharger, I am leaving my car alone and just drive it.

Stu_Gotti

You say that now.. but you know as well as I know, once you get that s/c, your going to get hungry..



At least I would That's why I want to see more info on that new t/c from World Racing

kytc

^I second that. I got the s/c so I could have the warranty until a magical pulley caught my eye, lol