miahty

does anyone know anything about a turbo or scharger for the scion xb in the future?

George

Several are in development, both turbo and supercharger. A couple are actually in hardware.

In any case, bring your visa card and kiss your warranty goodbye! :)

George

Torokun

why are they taking so long to release the products? :x

eric_m

because it takes time to produce a reliable turbo kit. companies that rush these things almost always end up with problems. doesn't really matter though because by taking longer it just creates more hype, and the vast majority of people who say they are getting a turbo or supercharger kit are not going to do it anyway. vast.

its_ikon

i bet about 97% of people on this board that say they want a supercharger will not actually get one. 100% of the people that own corollas say they want a turbo and then when one is released they don't buy it.

eric_m

97%? you are too kind, sam. everyone always begs and begs for turbo kits and then they never buy them. that's why i'm not saying anything.

Scion-xB

I need an xB first before I come to any rash decisions.

Buy me one, yeah?

Torokun

Well, I am definitely not getting one right away. I am going to wait until my warranty runs out. I tend to play things safe... you know? My first choice as of now is the Blitz compressor kit. But, that doesn't mean there isn't a market.

1BlackBox

does anyone on the streets have a turbo'd or supercharged xB?

Alter_Ego

I'm on the safe side too but I will definitely get one after I decide which is the best kit. I had a Vortech supercharger kit on my VW GTI VR6 and that was the best money I have every spent. It just multiplied the enjoyment that I already was getting out of the car, and I thought I was as happy as one could be with a their car.

I wouldn't have been happy with the car without the charger after having it and experiencing the difference.

I own a performance store and I hear all day long the ramblings of what people are going to do to their car and yep, most of them never do it.

I'm just trying to find a Scion somewhere around me to see in person, an xb. Probably just waiting till Sema I guess.

toybox1

TRD supercharger stats:
cost: approx $2500
HP increase: Users have found 40% to 50% hp increase (equates to 50 hp for the Scion)
mpg adjustment: Users have found a 1 mpg loss using sc

These figures are based on the supercharger used in 4 cyl Tacomas and Solaras (same one used with the Scion - the only thing holding it up right now is emisson tests)

NOTE: The supercharger will be the only major performance item covered by Toyota. This might not make much difference to many, but I don't feel like voiding my 100,000 mile warrenty for a turbo. As soon as its offered the sc will go on.

hotbox05

hmm i kinda doubt this , i'm gonna guess it's the blitz cuz i know that scion dealers sold cars with the blitz installed. who knows, might be a nice medium between header intake exhaust , and motor swap. and unless they're gonna include pistons and rods it wont see 50 hp improvement.

ChRiSS_Xb

greddys is in production should be out in the next month or so

rotarycolt

You sound awfully sure... people have been saying that since 2003.

killerxromances

Not to sound "cocky", but im able to afford currently forced induction..t/c or s/c. I'm not rushing anything though because once you buy something like this, the next month theres a bigger and better turbo or supercharger out, with a safer set up. I'll probably start looking serious in the fall.. Who knows, i keep my opitions open.

crestronwizard

I am close to finishing m kit. Went and bought a M3 tueday so that has somewhat satisfied my need for speed and slowed me down on finishing my xB project.

TheBugBox

Speaking from 'old car' performance (my 'play' ride is a 65 Chevelle Super Sport with a 502 Big Block, so I'm no Newb) a supercharger is generally more powerful for daily driving unless you have a high hp machine. A supercharger boosts from idle, so you (generally) get more area under the bell curve (as if you were looking at a dyno sheet). More power under the curve=more fun than higher peak HP.

It adds up to more useable hp.

unlmtdndeavor

true. who cares about HP anyways, its all about torque and a good power band.

jct

i still want the blitz roots blower, i'll just have to wait till my warr. expires before i get it in 100k or 7 years

but for right now i talked my self out of it and i'm staying with N/A but my exhust will almost be ready for it though

rotarycolt

Blitz = Twin-Screw, not roots.