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I also thought of one more mod that is needed with a supercharger. You need to swap the spark plugs 1 step colder and buy plugs that are gapped down quite a bit. I believe that I am at 0.029 gap. Factory was 0.041 or 0.044 iirc. The extra charge seems to cause issues with the stock gap. I just want to put it here for posterity as it isn't widely known. They are NGK Iridium and the PN is BKR7EIX
That is definitely something that I have wanted to try for a long time. 550hp is squarely in the big leagues. I am only at maybe 310-320 crank on my 100. That number is certainly better, but it just makes up for the lack of power it had stock. 550 makes me smile because of how much more than will ever be necessary the number is. Perfect for getting into a little trouble!
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AUD is in the toilet you can get the full Elate intercooled supercharger kit for under $6000 now.Update: Elate Manufacturering in Australia seems to now have an intercooled manifold for about 2200 AUD and they’ve even got a full on kit with a brand new SC with Eaton internals and everything needed to bolt it up. At current exchange rates it’s 6500.00 USD. I’m seriously consider this after I install my headers, rear spare tire rack and sliders.
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Which pistons and rods did you go with? Looks good!My TRD supercharger is starting to come together now. It will have a water to air intercooler under the hat of the TRD. Forged rods & pistons. This is a hybrid of sorts since it is going in my 2004 Lexus GX470. It is a 2005 block with VVTi but will most likely be run off the 2004 ECU and wires since the TRD was setup for the 2004. I will manually control the VVTi. I wanted the 2005 block because of the oil squirters spraying the bottom of the pistons for cooling. Also Amazon has an all aluminum radiator that is 4 core for the GX470 which I added. Amazon product ASIN B0C336MDMSView attachment 3316783View attachment 3316733
Where did you find a compatible air-water intercooler? Does it bolt right up?My TRD supercharger is starting to come together now. It will have a water to air intercooler under the hat of the TRD. Forged rods & pistons. This is a hybrid of sorts since it is going in my 2004 Lexus GX470. It is a 2005 block with VVTi but will most likely be run off the 2004 ECU and wires since the TRD was setup for the 2004. I will manually control the VVTi. I wanted the 2005 block because of the oil squirters spraying the bottom of the pistons for cooling. Also Amazon has an all aluminum radiator that is 4 core for the GX470 which I added. Amazon product ASIN B0C336MDMSView attachment 3316783View attachment 3316733
I built it myself to bolt up to existing parts but you have to fabricate some custom bypass valve brackets. It adds 1 inch of thickness but the hood still clears just fine.
Those pistons look very pleased with themselves, like they just enjoyed a hot hearty soup in cold weather.My TRD supercharger is starting to come together now. It will have a water to air intercooler under the hat of the TRD. Forged rods & pistons. This is a hybrid of sorts since it is going in my 2004 Lexus GX470. It is a 2005 block with VVTi but will most likely be run off the 2004 ECU and wires since the TRD was setup for the 2004. I will manually control the VVTi. I wanted the 2005 block because of the oil squirters spraying the bottom of the pistons for cooling. Also Amazon has an all aluminum radiator that is 4 core for the GX470 which I added. Amazon product ASIN B0C336MDMSView attachment 3316783View attachment 3316733
