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Bought a Supercharger... Now I'm in a Mess
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Major thanks to Beno for pulling this together. I received Bill's part, which is an incredible piece of work. I'll post pictures of it soon. Thanks again guys- I'll keep you posted as this comes together.
NCFJ
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Onur you truly are a gem to our LC community. I look at these photos and the gear head in me basically sees auto porn. You help make the dreams of many LC heads come true and are always there even when all we need is a little $5 piece to fix a horn circuit. Thanks for being there for us buddy!!
Is this the TRD SC equivalent of a wastegate? I thought it was basically always making the max boost the compressor and pulley would allow, or is this post compression like a BOV?
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Bypass valve, the blower rotors are always spinning.
Ah so it basically does the same function as both the waste gate and blow off valve. It controls the amount of boost and releases pressure if the TB is snapped shut after high boost. Cool. Is the air recirculated back into the intake track or vented to atmosphere? Is this pre or post MAF? Sorry not familiar with the SC.
It does not vent externally.
Air vents back post MAF and post throttle body. It actually vents into that thing (throttle body adapter) which is bolted to the supercharger.
Post throttle body? So the throttle body is relocated? Sorry dumb questions but it's been a couple years since I have seen a SC in person and want really looking at the details. Would be good I am sure for me and the OP to get some good photos, since it sounds like he will still have some common installation parts to buy.
Everything is in the installation manual. Complete list of parts, including all the little hoses, studs, nuts, etc... Also good diagrams.
http://www.lcengineering.com/LCInstructions/4.5 Liter_SC_install.pdf
http://www.lcengineering.com/LCInstructions/4.5 Liter_SC_install.pdf
cheddar bob
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So... Onur, to clarify, this is essentially the supercharger kit without the odds and ends for $3,251? I'm surprised you can still get the blower brand new. Pretty cool!
$3251 + $1200 for the blower + $$$ money photoman charges for the bracket
It's not the kit. They are service parts. You will have to do other work to make it all go together.
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Hey guys- quick update... got all the parts (and thanks Bill for the additional bolts!). Now assessing whether I can install this myself or need to get a mechanic involved. Will keep you guys posted. Total cost so far is just about 3 grand, which was quite reasonable imo, thanks to Bill and beno!
You can do it!
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Ok quote came back at 10 hours of labor at $90/hr. I think I'm going to do this my damn self. Granted, I've never plowed into the engine bay to do much of anything beyond simple stuff with the headlights, but here goes nothing.....
Anyone else here on the list do an install themselves? If so, may I ping you with questions if they pop up?
Anyone else here on the list do an install themselves? If so, may I ping you with questions if they pop up?
NLXTACY
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Pretty sure everyone here has done it themselves. 
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Some reading for you
http://www.george4wd.taskled.com/scharger.html
Oh, and put a DECENT fan on rather than the POS ring fan.
cheers,
george.
Just post any questions here as you have been doing all alone.
alia176
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Looks like you live in Reno so contact Battle Born cruisers and I bet they'll give you a hand with this install.
