</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 larsdennert:
<strong>I'll bet they're discounting them because the 3.4L is about to go out of production.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">lars: I think you hit the nail on the head.

</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 LSUMatt1514:
<strong>Most S/C owners swear that you have to do all the fuel and tranny mods or the thing will ping like crazy and fry your transmission. Others, who have 99+ models, say that it is not necessary on their late model third gens because of a different fuel mapping program. They recommend a tranny cooler, but thats it. Question is, how do you know unless you've been running a S/C for 2+ years on a 99+ Someone help us out here.

Are all of the fuel and tranny mods necessary??????

Matt</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">No matter what, get the tranny cooler. Right now I'm running 5-5.5 psi of boost (larger pulley) without any mods other than the cooler, and am having no problems at all.

If you're not prepared to spend more than $2000, I'd recommend just getting the SC and tranny cooler for now, and maybe get the larger pulley for lower boost. Keep ECT power off to save the transmission. Later on, you may decide to spend another $1.5k and it'll be like adding a supercharger again... with faster shifts, higher boost (9.5psi) and fine tuning with gismos like the sAFC, the 2nd round of mods will likely make a bigger difference to performance than the initial supercharger install.

</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 Laim:
<strong>Can people tell me about your experiences with the supercharger, and no other fuel/tranny mods? thanks!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">At this price, you can get the S/C and a couple of things that will eliminate ping.
Like everyone said, the tranny cooler is a very good idea (Level 10 even better <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> ).
To help the ping, an extra $200 will get you the SS TMC1.1 for low rpm timing retard. If you drive around at part throttle and moderate boost, there will be a noticeable "hunt" or surging, and another $200 will get you a ESC/1. I've got this setup and it's serving me well, but then again, I'm not a throttle-jockey. <img border="0" alt="[Nerd]" title="" src="graemlins/nerd.gif" />

..or the most cost effective would be to pop $600 for the FTC, which allows you to custom tune the fuel/timing map for a "non-modded" S/C, then as funds allow you to increase the fuel delivery, you already have the electronics in place. Of course, then you have so much power the Level 10 tranny upgrade really becomes important. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

You might be able to pick up cheaper used TMC1.1 from the TTORA board as more guys start swapping to the FTC.

<small>[ November 01, 2002, 08:00 AM: Message edited by: Wyatt ]</small>

Man, that's a good price!
My rig is so new, though (3k mi.). I'm not really ready yet, so if I don't buy now will the SC's be out of production in a couple years?
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Is Sterling Toyota a reliable dealer?
He emailed me back and told me that he will have more superchargers in stock next week.

Alright guys, I just ordered it, $1728.95 with shipping!!

Thanks Dan

</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 SLC Punk:
<strong>Is Sterling Toyota a reliable dealer?
He emailed me back and told me that he will have more superchargers in stock next week.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Yes, Sterling McCall Toyota is a reliable stealer, I mean dealer. That is where I bought my $Runner, and it's where I get my oil changed. They are one of the highest volume dealers in Texas.

Oh, this is some type of evil trick or treat thing trying to take more money out of my wallet that I don't have to put new toys on the truck... Oh, the horror!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[Hillbilly]" title="" src="graemlins/notooth.gif" />

<small>[ November 01, 2002, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: TX4Runner ]</small>

Glad to see you guys are eating this up.

I seriouslt doubt they dropped the price due to the 3.4l going out of production, as someone mentioned earlier; nobody supercharges when the truck is new.

(I sure couldn't afford it!)

Jesse had 10 or 15 in stock yesterday, and 50 more on order. The order for 50 has been placed already (a few days ago I think) and should be in soon.

Dan

Wow his manager will probably wonder how they are moving so many superchargers!

OH my god I'm pretty jealous. And bitter, for I will never have my runner super charged. 1700 some odd dollars is an amazing price! damn, what a steal..I need money.