Ok...I know it's asking a lot.
I want to install the TRD supercharger, but we don't have the flash tool here. We aren't a Scion dealer, so we will never order one. I don't really want to pay the $500 for it myself.
The other local dealers haven't installed a supercharger, so I can't borrow from them...tried that avenue already.
I would be willing to pay freight to get it here and back with insurance.
I would even be willing to pay a small fee to borrow it.
My best Toyota Expert tech is installing the s/c for me, so he will be the one doing the reflash, too.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

i guess the answer is no

 

seriously tho, if you can pay the small fee, you can pay the small fee worth of gas to drive your but over to a dealer that can reflash the whole thing for you. If you cant drive without the reflash, Get you and your tech buddy to install your S/C at the dealer by yourselves, and then just reflash it there.

 

You can drive with the S/C without the flash. Just find the closest dealer to you that has it.

 

ask ZPI, i know they have one

 

why flash it again?
doesnt it cut down on HP?

the A/F might be a little off but its not gonna blow your motor... i tink

 

Mail us your ECU and we'll flash it for a nominal fee.

 

you can also drive the car with the reflash on there, and no supercharger.

 

What would be the point of doing that though? I know the reflash would adjust the fuel map, but would there be any benefit to doing the reflash without the supercharger? Not trying to be a smartbutt about it, just curious if there would be any gain running a flashed ECU and no supercharger.

 

I can get it done...it's just all about timing. I have a tech that is willing to do it on the side on a Saturday. I'm just trying to minimize my car's downtime.
I thought of sending the ECU out to get it reflased, but at best that would be three days.
Thanks for all of the offers, help, and ideas.....I'll get er done eventually.

 

The reason you would reflash it before installing the supercharger is so that he doesnt have to drive with the supercharger installed and unflashed. He could drive to the dealer get it flashed and then drive wherever and get it installed. A flashed ecu without the supercharger is going do less harm than a non flashed ecu with the supercharger installed.