Notices
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction Turbo and supercharger applications...

S/C Disadvantages?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 12:57 AM
  #1  
Milti's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 31
Default S/C Disadvantages?

Sorry if I missed a posting about it...

I am planning on having a S/C installed by my dealership on my 08 tC. Minus the cost of it, which I plan to buy from trdsparks and the 800-1000 install price, what are some disadvantages of the S/C?

Thanks!
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 02:38 AM
  #2  
GammaTNT's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,592
From: NJ
Default

not enough power,
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 02:58 AM
  #3  
SSQ's Avatar
SSQ
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 499
Default

there have been reliability issues in the past with the TRD superchargers on the tC. Hopefully you would have better luck.
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 05:49 AM
  #4  
deathbyc4's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,436
From: SC
Default

never enough to please you once you become addicted to boost and will never give you that kick in the groin like turbo will. also, the supercharger breaking and leaking and not being covered by the dealer at times.
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:31 AM
  #5  
Mightygnu's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,800
From: 310 yeahhhhhhhh
Default

Originally Posted by GammaTNT
not enough power
that pretty much sums it up..
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:11 AM
  #6  
GMonKeYmAn88's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 21
From: Chino, California
Default

i second that.....only if you want the quick acceleration than the lag in the beginning
Old Dec 30, 2007 | 04:08 PM
  #7  
SoccerBoy_AP's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scinergy
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 651
From: Fontana, CA
Default

Now now lets not all be biased

http://www.superchargersonline.com/content.asp?ID=19

Do online research and you will find professionals tell you what is the good and bad about about one or the other....
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:04 PM
  #8  
rhythmnsmoke's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,747
From: TN
Default

Originally Posted by Mightygnu
Originally Posted by GammaTNT
not enough power
that pretty much sums it up..


You don't need any more explanation than this...
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:17 PM
  #9  
cessblood's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,486
From: in your house
Default

Originally Posted by deathbyc4
never enough to please you once you become addicted to boost and will never give you that kick in the groin like turbo will. also, the supercharger breaking and leaking and not being covered by the dealer at times.
True. Once you get addicted to boost. you going to want more. it's like Crack. lol
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:19 PM
  #10  
Nick06tC's Avatar
Senior Member

10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,277
From: Andersen AFB, Guam
Default

Not enough power, horrible lag, horrible reliability, expensive to upgrade!!
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:55 PM
  #11  
cessblood's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,486
From: in your house
Default

Originally Posted by Nick06tC
Not enough power, horrible lag, horrible reliability, expensive to upgrade!!
I agree.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
k1114
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Forced Induction
43
Mar 1, 2023 03:08 AM
ColonelSanders85
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction
3
Dec 9, 2020 09:44 AM
Greg S
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Forced Induction
2
Jul 21, 2016 07:28 PM
Kanchi
PPC: Wanted
1
Jun 29, 2015 02:42 AM
rshissler
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction
1
Mar 24, 2015 10:46 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 04:16 AM.