Call TRD USA

by **drace99** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:15 pm

Hey,
Just got off the phone with TRD USA (1-800-688-5912). I asked about performance upgrades...They say they are working on a supercharger, but just having trouble with the increase in the air intake. Anyway, I think if we make a couple of NON-annoying phone calls they may try to figure out the trouble/bug and get us a supercharger more quickly.
Doc

by **got sport** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:43 pm

for real??? Then I got to start saving for a couple grand after tax season for the SC.

by **michaels artic frost** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:28 pm

4-Banger or V6
? :-?

LOL...i wus have asleep...lmao

by **cklinh** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:42 pm

michaels artic frost wrote:4-Banger or V4?

You wanna rephrase that? :lol:

by **alan8888** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:24 pm

I supercharge is so koo... But I think is going to be at least 4000. WE have charce to beat those G35. HAHA :bday:

I wish some they can do the mod the engine also. I don't think 3.3 L engine the output is only 225 hp Even the new GS300 with a 3.0 engine has 245 hp output

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:37 pm

alan8888 wrote:I supercharge is so koo... But I think is going to be at least 4000. WE have charce to beat those G35. HAHA I wish some they can do the mod the engine also. I don't think 3.3 L engine the output is only 225 hp Even the new GS300 with a 3.0 engine has 245 hp output

Note: The RX 330 3MZ has 240ish HP... it CAN be tweeked slightly =P

The 3GR (GS 300) has/is:

1. Direct fuel injection (better performance AND fuel economy, and emissions too...)

2. Dual VVT-i: adds more torque and a pinch of horsepower.

3. ... a completely new engine design. The MZ family has been around for almost 10 years now... and the 3MZ (3.3L) is just a bored out version of the 1MZ (3.0L) w/ a higher compression ratio
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Sidenotes: Honda S2000 puts out 240 HP and I think the engine is 2.0 or 2.2... Toyota Celica 1.8L puts out 180 HP... and there are more out there

The MZ has reached its own peak efficiency... that's why other engine families are born... new technology, different bank angle, etc... until the next set of technology and research is implemented.

by **mmcdonald** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:50 am

Is that for the 2.4, or the 3.3?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

If the 3.3, I am all over that like a cheap suit! I can be very polite on the phone (when they let me use it at the halfway house...)

by **Mole** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:13 am

i doubt by calling in and all will speed up their development's process.

A good majority of the people that work at TRD don't even know what they are talking about.

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:00 am

BTW, I forgot to mention...

Scion tC owners have been calling TRD to complain about their supercharger... it will NOT speed up the process. The tC charger was supposed to be released WITH THE CAR (lol) then it keeps being pushed back... the new date is now October this year (most likely NOT)...

The Supercharger (2.4L) is undergoing EPA testing right now. It supposedly creates too much smog... totally LAME if it's a friggin 2.4L that has a ULEV rating... and this thing has been in developement for over 2 years now... =\

by **drace99** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:00 pm

The person I spoke with at TRD did seem to know what he was talking about. He told me the troubles they were having like the air intake. I just think if the demand is high...they might try to get it out quicker!!!

Can't hurt to call 'em
Doc

by **dvdchris45** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:44 pm

Won't hurt to call, but speeding it up might bring up some quality issues. There goes my college education... I must have this supercharger

by **mmcdonald** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:42 am

Okay, I may have gotten one of the boneheads at TRD, but they do not have plans for a supercharger for the 3.3L V6, and they have not even done headers for anything since 2002.

This guy seemed very smug. He said emissions standards prevented them from doing the headers, and I said what about a supercharger, and he said "maybe not." Kind of like, "I think not, duuuuh!"

Anywho, I am going to do the research next time before I buy a car and make sure this stuff is available and on the shelves before I plunk down my cash.

Dag-nabbit! :evil:

by **Willy7o2** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:27 am

mmcdonald wrote:Okay, I may have gotten one of the boneheads at TRD, but they do not have plans for a supercharger for the 3.3L V6, and they have not even done headers for anything since 2002.

This guy seemed very smug. He said emissions standards prevented them from doing the headers, and I said what about a supercharger, and he said "maybe not." Kind of like, "I think not, duuuuh!"

Anywho, I am going to do the research next time before I buy a car and make sure this stuff is available and on the shelves before I plunk down my cash.

Dag-nabbit!

Get a 4Runner like me

.... we'll start a new forum... lol

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