</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by PhoRunnaBrotha:
<strong>I FINALLY found a great supercharger for the 3.0 finally! After months of searching, I found a guy who makes superchargers/turbos etc. for Vortech, Ford, Mazda, Saturn, Mitsubishi, Sebring/Avenger/Eclipse and the list goes on.

I'm not too sure about the cost of 3.4L superchargers (I think they are somewhere around 2,500 or so) but these will run 3,000 to 3,500. I'm sure we can get a group discount if we order at once... I'll find out for sure...

They come with warranty and everything you need.

Anyway, let me know if anyone out there is interested in this deal. I know I'm getting one for sure, just thought I'd see if anyone else wanted to get in on this!

Let me know if you have any questions.

CT</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">>>>*Well, I read all the posts, lots of good thoughts an opinions.
Here are a couple of mine: For one thing, the 3.0L V-6 runs exhaust gas temps that are pretty high, a turbo will increase this.
The head gasket failures were partly due to this, partly due to other control system failures, etc.
Toyota had no choice with the recall due to Federal Emission Control regulations, which while expensive for the OEM's, has been a boon to the consumer. The new design Graphite impregnated gaskets (*Eeek! afermarket!)..*LOL** seem to be a solution.

My main concern with supercharging is the other items needed to make it really effective. A forced aspirated engine doesn't need compression, it needs space to put fuel/air mixture.
*So the first step would be to change the pistons if supercharging is considered, otherwise real boost is going to be limited, or detonation would be gauranteed. The increase in expected cylinder pressure would surely dictate a forged or much heavier cast piston.
Then there is one other common failure, and that is the exhaust valve burning problem, usually on cylinders #5 or # 6. (Don't know why yet, got a suspicion, working on that, don't ask....)
So this suggests that the valves be replaced, the new Black Max valves are a likely candidate, since they feature some nice Black Nitriding and are harder than he**...But I would be thinking stainless in an Eaton S/S piece at least..
So one could assume that it isn't likely that anyone has come up with a simple "bolton" system that won't just break parts on the original engine design. *Possible, of course, there is always some clever young tech out there doing things that surprise this old man...
But my experience tells me I need to take the engine completely apart, then build to suit for maximum effect and strength..
This kinda boots the ideas of an economy bolton setup right out the window..
*But I will not go so far as to say, "Can't be done", because every time I do that, some kid shows up doing it and beats me with it!
So I say, "show me!" because I really am interested......*EB