08 Fj Supercharger

[Big Casino]

Well the dealer says the Supercharger makes alot of noise. Anyone done one? Is it really that bad? I can live with a little noise but will it drive you crazy?
Can you change the pulley and how much boost is safe?

 

[IB14A69]

no the noise isnt loud at normal drving. when you step on it it gets a whine to it, its kind if like a cold air intake quite at normal driving and gets throaty when you step on it. they give you a card that says that it will make some noises just to keep people from taking in for warranty concerns that are normal

 

[Crazycarwes]

Noisy wtf? Not at all, quieter than I thought it'd be. Kinda disappointing actually.

 

[DEWFPO]

They make a whine that many folks are not used to.

DEWFPO

 

[IBFJC]

need more information about supercharger for the FJC...really...

 

[Niner]

The one that Woody's trail team has on the Tacoma was surprisingly quiet.

 

[IBFJC]

NOISE...sure it isn't sweet music...

 

[Brock]

is there any seat of the pants numbers or comments on how much of a difference it makes in horsepower and ability to help our trucks move the bigger tires and perform on both highway and offroad?

 

[IB14A69]

the owner of the dealer can smoke the 35x13.50 toyos with his supercharger plus it digs great in the snow. we were up in about 3 feet of it 3 weeks ago went awesome but he drives foot to the floor. when i was reading the install book for my father fjc i want to say it was like 65hp more than stock and that was to the ground.

 

[billybongo63]

Mine dyno'd on the Mustang Dynamometer:
259 HP (stock 180)
273 Ft/Lbs (stock 204)
Results in 4 wheel drive on a machine they call "The Heartbreaker' as the results are not amped up, but rather a true expression of the vehicles output.

And yes, I can smoke my 35's too!

 

[joebob2586]

what kind of a difference does it make in gas mileage though?

 

[Brock]

Mine dyno'd on the Mustang Dynamometer:
259 HP (stock 180)
273 Ft/Lbs (stock 204)
Results in 4 wheel drive on a machine they call "The Heartbreaker' as the results are not amped up, but rather a true expression of the vehicles output.

And yes, I can smoke my 35's too!

i thought the FJ was 238hp not the 180 you are showing above....am i missing something?

 

[Woodeye]

i thought the FJ was 238hp not the 180 you are showing above....am i missing something?

Yeah, that's what I read at the dealer I think. Or was it 245 HP 278 lb.ft. of torque? As for the noise? Well I'd say it would be sweet music! but what about the MPG? Any improvement?

Woodeye

 

[Niner]

I believe that is the dyno's rear wheel numbers.

 

[billybongo63]

Dealer specs show hp & Torque at the crank (imagine an engine on a stand),
Mustang dyno shows the hp & toque at the wheels in 4 wheel drive. the #'s for stock vehicle were off the shops own FJC.

Milage is a slight drop, but it has alot to do with the fun factor.

 

[IB14A69]

my father is getting 20 mpg freeway with his and its been on for 8,000 miles

 

[Two-Socks]

How about in a manual Trans?

Prob buying an FJ tomorrow. Really need to know if there are any particular engine related short/long term problems w/ sticking one in an FJ w/ a manual Tranny.

Anyone have one in an FJ w/ a manual tranny?

 

[NoHandleBars]

My Scanguage horsepower gauge peaks at about 280-290. That's with a free-flow system exhaust, cai, urd y-pipe, and a couple other goodies...no sc though.