I'm a new owner to a 2006 toyota tundra 4.7L, and i'm interested in doing some internal performance upgrades...i'm currently looking at a borla exhaust kit and an AEM brute force intake...but one thing that i'm reallllyyy trying to find some details on is a supercharger for my truck...from what i can collect, they used to make them but quit?? and so, i was wondering if this is a true assesment or not, or if i'm just missing something completely...theres got to be someone out there that can help me out!!! and i'm not brand loyal at all to the TRD supercharger, so if theres any other products out there i'd love to know about them...any and all information is appreciated..thanks guys!!!
hi, you have mistakingly posted your thread in the wrong forum.
there is NO supercharger available from any company.
now you can get a turbo, but most are 5psi of boost.
for safty reasons.
1-sts is 1 company, universal, they don't make 1 anymore for our tundra, due to lack of interest.
2-boosted tundra if they are still in business, there web site has disappeared. but that 1 was a engine mounted system, and they offered free install if you got it to them.
now remember you have a 06 VVTI V8, so your ecu unit will not match up with any trd s/c made for a 4.7.
sorry, your only hope for power at this point is to do what i have done, and it cost alot of money to gain 54rwhp.
stock engine hp is 271 & torque is 313. i now make 264rwhp & 296rw torque.
if i were you ,now i would turbo it. and be done with it.
there are a few other options:
under dog racing,
gadget
unichip
jet
for ecu unit up-grades for power.
thats it.
now you have to decide,
gorilla
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I'm a new owner to a 2006 toyota tundra 4.7L, and i'm interested in doing some internal performance upgrades...i'm currently looking at a borla exhaust kit and an AEM brute force intake...but one thing that i'm reallllyyy trying to find some details on is a supercharger for my truck...from what i can collect, they used to make them but quit?? and so, i was wondering if this is a true assesment or not, or if i'm just missing something completely...theres got to be someone out there that can help me out!!! and i'm not brand loyal at all to the TRD supercharger, so if theres any other products out there i'd love to know about them...any and all information is appreciated..thanks guys!!!
I feel your pain bro!! They quit making the superchargers for the 4.7 after the 2003 model year. It had something to do with the catalytic convertor change and the addition of an air injection unit under the stock plenum that made the superchargers not fit properly without extensive modifications. Since they were having problems with the bottom end of the motors blowing out anyway, they discontinued them. There was a series of test models created strictly for track testing, but they never panned out. I have a 2006 myself and a friend that is in the racing business actually got me one of those experimental TRD superchargers you asked about. He beefed up the bottom end of my motor and modified the plenum to make it work ($6400 total). It ran great for over 40,000 miles and was AWESOME for power until about a month ago when something broke with the impeller system. Since there are no replacement parts, I had to go back to the stock plenum setup. I still have all my other bolt-on mods, but sure do miss the extra 100 hp!! URD has been in development of a supercharger for our models and motors, but to my knowledge, it hasn't happened yet. As Gorilla said, you can get a turbo. There is one that I've seen people post about on here that looks pretty cool--can't remember the name of it. Anyway, these Gen II guys will get pretty sensitive about us posting on their forum for Gen I power adders--better switch forums...
hi, yep they are super sensitive.
but now you know.
it's suppose to be a brother hood, but it's not.
i post there, and they get pi$$ed. saying i don't have a gen2.
but what they forget is they have the V6, & 4.7 in there gen2. so we can help them.
but they feel like they are driving a bentley! LOL
that's why when i said i beat a gen2, they get there pantie's in a bunch.
or my posted time's, from my g-tech.
o'll well, you can't please everyone.
welcome, we will always try to help.
gorilla
I feel your pain bro!! They quit making the superchargers for the 4.7 after the 2003 model year. It had something to do with the catalytic convertor change and the addition of an air injection unit under the stock plenum that made the superchargers not fit properly without extensive modifications. Since they were having problems with the bottom end of the motors blowing out anyway, they discontinued them. There was a series of test models created strictly for track testing, but they never panned out. I have a 2006 myself and a friend that is in the racing business actually got me one of those experimental TRD superchargers you asked about. He beefed up the bottom end of my motor and modified the plenum to make it work ($6400 total). It ran great for over 40,000 miles and was AWESOME for power until about a month ago when something broke with the impeller system. Since there are no replacement parts, I had to go back to the stock plenum setup. I still have all my other bolt-on mods, but sure do miss the extra 100 hp!! URD has been in development of a supercharger for our models and motors, but to my knowledge, it hasn't happened yet. As Gorilla said, you can get a turbo. There is one that I've seen people post about on here that looks pretty cool--can't remember the name of it. Anyway, these Gen II guys will get pretty sensitive about us posting on their forum for Gen I power adders--better switch forums...
how did you upgrade ECU in the past for your ex-supercharger to accommodate extra fuel and air flow?
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hi, yep they are super sensitive.
but now you know.
it's suppose to be a brother hood, but it's not.
i post there, and they get pi$$ed. saying i don't have a gen2.
but what they forget is they have the V6, & 4.7 in there gen2. so we can help them.
but they feel like they are driving a bentley! LOL
that's why when i said i beat a gen2, they get there pantie's in a bunch.
or my posted time's, from my g-tech.
o'll well, you can't please everyone.
welcome, we will always try to help.
gorilla
Get off your soapbox gorilla.... I have waded through your posts for years and never complain. Dont label all 2nd gen owners as prima donna's.... we all have opinions and yours dont carry any more weight than anyone else. Post wherever you want, this is a valid topic. No one has ever told you to go away because you are a gen 1 owner. They just told you to post in the proper forum.... not asking too much.....if we asked you to left justify everything you wrote.... that would be over the edge.....
On another note, I would look up STS..... they may be one of your only options. Unless manguson, eaton, or whipple come up with something.....
Get off your soapbox gorilla.... I have waded through your posts for years and never complain. Dont label all 2nd gen owners as prima donna's.... we all have opinions and yours dont carry any more weight than anyone else. Post wherever you want, this is a valid topic. No one has ever told you to go away because you are a gen 1 owner. They just told you to post in the proper forum.... not asking too much.....if we asked you to left justify everything you wrote.... that would be over the edge.....
On another note, I would look up STS..... they may be one of your only options. Unless manguson, eaton, or whipple come up with something.....
hi, see what i mean.
plus, i already mentioned STS.
i know how hard it is to read my post's.
don't the gen2 have the V6 & V8 4.7
so if i feel i have something that might help i add it.
but it always seem's to pi$$ at the least 1 of you off.
this is a open forum.
maybe you should ask for a poll so the gen2 forum to be open for only gen2 guy's.
that would stop anyone without a gen2 to post.
funny thing, i only see this with gen2 guy's here, on this web site only.
when i ride any of my bikes, even the harley guy's accept everyone that ride's.
a biker is a biker, no matter what you ride.
gen2 might learn from that. especially knowing there not all 5.7's
i.e. a toyota is a toyota.
gorilla
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That looks pretty nice. Those manifolds with the intercooler core would be the way to go. I bet hood clearance would be an issue, but I could manage driving around with no hood while I figured something out Now I just need to hit the lottery..........
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If money and time is no object... Pull motor and replace fragile stock rods with early Lexus LS400 rods or aftermarket rods. Ditch the stock ecu system for an aftermarket tuneable FI system, TECIII for example. Then choose to custom turbo or use an older model supercharger. Engine bottom end can now handle the extra ponies and an aftermarket efi system can be tuned for boost.
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If money and time is no object... Pull motor and replace fragile stock rods with early Lexus LS400 rods or aftermarket rods. Ditch the stock ecu system for an aftermarket tuneable FI system, TECIII for example. Then choose to custom turbo or use an older model supercharger. Engine bottom end can now handle the extra ponies and an aftermarket efi system can be tuned for boost.
I would go that route and follow through with what that other guy found on the different manifolds. Price seems pretty steep though... nothing sounds cheap on any of these mods though.... to get it boosted correctly and with a little reliability you are talking big bucks......
Gorilla.... now you're whining.....did you even read my comment? Now it just sounds like you are resentful to 2nd gen owners......
I would go that route and follow through with what that other guy found on the different manifolds. Price seems pretty steep though... nothing sounds cheap on any of these mods though.... to get it boosted correctly and with a little reliability you are talking big bucks......
Gorilla.... now you're whining.....did you even read my comment? Now it just sounds like you are resentful to 2nd gen owners......
I figure $1000 to pull the engine, replace rods and re-install...$3500 for custom turbo system and maybe $2000 for the efi system and tuning time. $6500 more or less...Ouch! Of course you could do a lot of labor and save some $$. As for hp potential I would guess you could probably get away with 8psi on pump premimum netting you around 375hp to the wheels.
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I figure $1000 to pull the engine, replace rods and re-install...$3500 for custom turbo system and maybe $2000 for the efi system and tuning time. $6500 more or less...Ouch! Of course you could do a lot of labor and save some $$. As for hp potential I would guess you could probably get away with 8psi on pump premimum netting you around 375hp to the wheels.
You are looking at lots of money for less than 100 hp gain (assuming its a 2005+ 4.7).... not worth it in my opinion. If I wanted more power that bad I would transplant a 5.7.
hi, HP cost's money.
you might be better off selling the gen1, & taking that cash & buy a used gen2 5.7 now you will have the hp & torque.
and when you do come into 7 or 8g's, you can alway's put on the trd s/c kit. it come's with the s/c & the cai.
have the ecu unit re-flashed. and if you wanted even more power , you can add headers, cat back, & the unichip on top
of all your mod's. than have the unichip custom tuned.
if i had a gen2 that would be the way i would go.
or contact lextreme , set it up with them of whatever you are looking for, and ship the tundra to them.
honestly the 5.7 motor has the potential, i would worry about the tranny. i'd bet there is someone out there that could rebuild it, to withstand 700HP. that would be more than enough for a long & happy life.
good luck with your project. may your reach the star's with it.
gorilla
You are looking at lots of money for less than 100 hp gain (assuming its a 2005+ 4.7).... not worth it in my opinion. If I wanted more power that bad I would transplant a 5.7.
375hp at the wheels will be roughly 450 at the engine. An 05 or 06 stock will probably dyno at the wheels around 220 so another 150hp would get your attention for sure...Not to mention the torque figures would be impressive with the turbo. I will agree it is expensive and not in my future but I would love to see someone do it!
Now here is a wish: A swap kit to put the 5.7 in the 1st gen Tundra!
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Help!! 2006 4.7L supercharger
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Now I just need to hit the lottery..........
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