06tcdude

my roomate has the s/c, he wants around 300hp. so would it be cheaper to go with all the upgrades for the s/c(12lb pulley,header,etc) or go turbo such as the TT basic kit

headlessmunky

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Turbo kit. BUT if he is already S/C it would be cheaper to upgrade. Starting from nothing a Turbo kit is better

tCtCtC

you could just write out a parts list...

06tcdude

i did and they came to about the same.

thekidblue

CAN you get up to 300hp with S/C and supporting mods??

SoFloTC

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dude i only kno of like 3 cars that are putting out that much with the SC..

thekidblue

Yeah I can only guess that with supporting mods it would maybe add an extra 50 or so. But not 100.

tCtCtC

thats your answer.

what else is there to know?

thekidblue

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=233525
2005 scion tc with supercharger with stock pulley, weapon-r jet hot coated 4-2-1 header and s-pipe, stock mid-pipe, trd axelback exhaust, and zpi crank pulley, made 209 whp, and 183 lb-ft torque! Seriously I think he should sell the S/c and invest in a Turbo.

draxcaliber

lol, you guys talking about me? yeah, i'm looking into what i'll do next, but the mistake i seem to have made was getting 3 inch exhaust with a header. i think that if i had chosen 2.5 inch exhaust, i would have been better off, but now i am seriously contemplating a turbo kit, but that won't be until the spring i think.

06tcdude

well i am trying to talk him into the turbo so he will give me his s/c. im not looking to build an evo killer, but he wants one

thekidblue

My friend drives an EVO, I wish I can tune my car to kill his. But too much effort and too much time and money. I'll just wait till I pay off my debt and then get myself the 2nd gen tC lol. That's IF its RWD!!!

waterhurley

logically, with a piggyback tune, water/meth, 12lb pulley, and intake set up you can push another good 35+. so its not 300 but it does provide better low end torque.

Scott8

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3 inch too much pipe diameter for the SC with the header??? seeing why you don't like the 3 inch???

B_Real45

I have a 3" inlet/outlet Stainless Steel resonator from Vibrant! see sig.. (shameless plug)

Scott8

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is it too raspy with the header?