I picked up an Elate Mfg FDFI1900 supercharger kit last year and installed it over the last few days. This is now the final mod of my Super Cruiser build 
I went for the full enchilada and ordered the intercooled kit for my VVTI 2UZ. I think I am the first person in the USA to put one of these on a VVTI truck because there were a few parts missing, like the runner extenders, from my initial shipment that Elate had to Express to me from the other side of the world. These parts hadn't machined yet when I placed my order last year but everything came and fit absolutely perfectly. I also purchased their W2A kit with the heat exchanger, hose, pump, reservoir, and fittings. Everything is top notch quality.
The install was pretty straight forward just be sure to read the instructions thoroughly beforehand, there are a few really key things that are buried. For instance: the water neck must be modified to clear the supercharger belt, the return fuel line needs to be modified, and the throttle wiring needs to be extended. After you mod the water neck then the upper rad hose doesn't fit, but you can use another 2UZ lower rad hose and cut it up and it works. Nothing that is super challenging but may take some unexpected prep time. I was able to cut the accordion section from the intake tube and use a silicone coupler instead therefore able to maintain the stock airbox. There was no modification needed to the hood I saw someone post that. If anything the SC sits lower than the stock intake.
It's also a good time to do some maintenance since you will have the intake manifold off. At the same time as the SC install I also did: full timing belt/WP service, front main crank seal, valvecover/spark plug tube seals, new starter motor, water bridge gaskets front and rear, and a new harmonic balancer. I recommend highly replacing the harmonic balancer if it's got some miles on it because of the increased drag from the blower combined with increased HP can make an old damper fall apart quickly and possibly slip timing. I also replaced the fan bracket, fan clutch, radiator and radiator shroud all with new OEM. I installed NGK BKR7EIX plugs from what @gungriffin told me these are what is used on the TRD 100-Series blowers and has a smaller gap and is one heat range cooler.
Ok here are the pictures. I will make a subsequent post about tuning, driving etc. I just got it running yesterday.
Video overview of the supercharger install:
0-60 and current thoughts.
I went for the full enchilada and ordered the intercooled kit for my VVTI 2UZ. I think I am the first person in the USA to put one of these on a VVTI truck because there were a few parts missing, like the runner extenders, from my initial shipment that Elate had to Express to me from the other side of the world. These parts hadn't machined yet when I placed my order last year but everything came and fit absolutely perfectly. I also purchased their W2A kit with the heat exchanger, hose, pump, reservoir, and fittings. Everything is top notch quality.
The install was pretty straight forward just be sure to read the instructions thoroughly beforehand, there are a few really key things that are buried. For instance: the water neck must be modified to clear the supercharger belt, the return fuel line needs to be modified, and the throttle wiring needs to be extended. After you mod the water neck then the upper rad hose doesn't fit, but you can use another 2UZ lower rad hose and cut it up and it works. Nothing that is super challenging but may take some unexpected prep time. I was able to cut the accordion section from the intake tube and use a silicone coupler instead therefore able to maintain the stock airbox. There was no modification needed to the hood I saw someone post that. If anything the SC sits lower than the stock intake.
It's also a good time to do some maintenance since you will have the intake manifold off. At the same time as the SC install I also did: full timing belt/WP service, front main crank seal, valvecover/spark plug tube seals, new starter motor, water bridge gaskets front and rear, and a new harmonic balancer. I recommend highly replacing the harmonic balancer if it's got some miles on it because of the increased drag from the blower combined with increased HP can make an old damper fall apart quickly and possibly slip timing. I also replaced the fan bracket, fan clutch, radiator and radiator shroud all with new OEM. I installed NGK BKR7EIX plugs from what @gungriffin told me these are what is used on the TRD 100-Series blowers and has a smaller gap and is one heat range cooler.
Ok here are the pictures. I will make a subsequent post about tuning, driving etc. I just got it running yesterday.
Video overview of the supercharger install:
0-60 and current thoughts.
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