FJ Cruisers of Northern California

SUPER CHARGER

IS THE TOYOTA SUPER CHARGER THE BEST,OR DOES ANOTHER COMPANY SELL A BETTER ONE?

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Permalink Reply by Bz on August 22, 2009 at 9:06am

URD makes one that delivers more hp

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Permalink Reply by Cindy's Fj on August 22, 2009 at 9:08am

WHERE CAN I FIND URD?

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Permalink Reply by Cindy's Fj on August 22, 2009 at 9:10am

I ALSO AM INTERESTED IN A COLD AIR INTAKE,WOULD YOU RECCOMEND A GOOD COMPANY FOR THAT ALSO?

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Permalink Reply by Bz on August 22, 2009 at 9:24am

I'm running the aFe cold air intake it rocks you can get those at 4wheelparts.com

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Permalink Reply by NestahEdition on August 22, 2009 at 9:14am

http://www.urdusa.com/index.php?cPath=168_2&products_id=1260518946

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Permalink Reply by opg4759 on August 22, 2009 at 9:59am

Honestly, why do you need or want a supercharger? Do you drive it like you stole it like Bz, or is it just to have it?

Your better off right now putting money into your armor and suspension and tires then a supercharger.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on August 22, 2009 at 10:14am

X2 I drive like a bat outta hell but the FJ has plenty of power + the compression in these motors is high enuff without boost

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on August 25, 2009 at 11:05am

Well but after some good rock sliders, skid plates, bumpers, winch, + camping equipment (I know some of you guys bring A LOT of stuff) I can see an usage for a supercharger

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 25, 2009 at 3:48pm

I really do not agree. to me on the trail Torq is way more important that horse power. I have seen 4 cylinders with double crawl boxes crawl up things like they were nothing at Rubicon. I would buy a better transfer case or a double case. In fact I can think of many times when more power could make a situation worse for someone with a heavy foot. A super charger will increase torque but you also have to rev at a higher rate to get that gain (forced induction). For me I would rather put it in double low and crawl over things at like 1500 on the tack.

Now if your talking about on the freeway at freeway speeds, then a super charger may be the right way to go.
IMO

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Permalink Reply by Bz on August 25, 2009 at 5:30pm

there's always NOS =)

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on August 26, 2009 at 8:13am

I understand what you mean but:
1) not everybody likes to rock crawl or has it as the primary "target", many others (me included) like to cross deserts at relatively high speeds (40-50MPH);
2) you can change your transfer case even if you have a supercharger, the two options are not exclusive to each other
3) many times for few miles of rock crawl you have to drive on the freeway for hundreds of miles

Finally, I am very sure a supercharger helps on Truck Hill, my "favorite" :)

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 26, 2009 at 9:44am

It will maybe help if you do not dig holes on your way up truck hill.. LOL

But if you plan on going fast in the desert I don't understand why change your transfer case unless you are going to put higher gearing in it.. I understand that both can be done at the same time but for the $8,000 it would cost I will have to choose one or the other.. ITs more of an economic decision for me cuz I am broke... LOL

Like I said in the other post if you are planning a high speed run,through the desert would be fun, then a super charger would be the way yo go. But for slower crawling stuff a transfer case would do a better job for getting that kind of torque.. IMO

I think that we are both basically making the same point just saying it in a different way ...