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It was a Safari Turbo. Off the shelf, at the time, for $8k but has since gone the way of the dodo.
TRD supercharger questions
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It was a Safari Turbo. Off the shelf, at the time, for $8k but has since gone the way of the dodo.
Only other option available: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/sprintex-supercharger.451246/ Latest info toward the end of the thread.
inkpot
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So, does anyone know how many TRD superchargers were made/sold for the 80 series? Just curious how many of us there are.
Just a wild stab, I'd say somewhere around 300-400.
FastCarGuy
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I know you were just guessing...but I would have thought 10 times that number
I based it on how many I have sold, remembering that my customer base is much more "Cruiser loaded" than most delaers.
inkpot
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Obviously, not quite enough to convince Woody to open an exclusive forum for S/C, and maybe turbos. John
2fpower
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How about we make a list of them?
The blower is an Eaton M90. The rest of the stuff was done in house.
2fpower
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And I believe there is a 3rd and 4th generation of Eaton m90 used on our rigs.
At least two different versions were used.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRD-MP90-1-5L-Supercharger-M90-Eaton-95-97-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-/231136186957
this is the one but only shell.
this is the one but only shell.
FastCarGuy
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Group buy on the Sprintex? 
Is there a sprintex kit for our trucks ? I went to their website and couldn't find anything for any land cruisers
inkpot
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I looked it up and found a listing for the 100 series, but there was a side note that they also have them for both the petrol and diesel 80 series. John
FastCarGuy
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This is what was posted earlier. I believe the output is greater than the TRD... http://www.sprintex.com.au/supercharger-systems/ They are claiming 50% at the wheels.
inkpot
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Their ad says instant boost at low rpm, but their charts show that it does not have any significant boost until it passes 2500 rpm, just like a TRD unit. It does show some serious power gains over stock, but I think it would be pretty close to the TRD unit with a smaller drive pulley: 2.8 or 2.6" diameter. John
That is just where they start their dyno pull. You try to dyno in a 1:1 gear, so they are on the dyno rolling when they turn it on and then mash the throttle. That is why you don't see dyno's from idle. You would have to do a dyno pull in 1st and I think it would be hard on equipment and it would be hard to get an accurate pull.
They look like very accurate numbers though. 96kw before is about 130awhp which is close to what we see and 145kw after is around 195awhp. About the max before you go to some type of engine control. I would bet you're around 180awhp with the small pulley on TRD
They look like very accurate numbers though. 96kw before is about 130awhp which is close to what we see and 145kw after is around 195awhp. About the max before you go to some type of engine control. I would bet you're around 180awhp with the small pulley on TRD
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Did Toyota use this supercharger in any other vehicle? Wasn't the supra a big straight six?
