Is it worth it to supercharge a solara?

[Grnarowana]

Besides the speed. What else can a S/C do for a solara or even the driver? Yea, it can probably give you some G-force and pull your neck back a bit. But is it worth it?

Do you still get good mileage?
Does it hurt the engine?
Is it worth the money?

How come people use TRD superchragers or other, but i never hear about VORTEC superchargers, WUTS UP? Doesn't fit?

[SleeperSolara]

Besides the speed. What else can a S/C do for a solara or even the driver? Yea, it can probably give you some G-force and pull your neck back a bit. But is it worth it?

Do you still get good mileage?
Does it hurt the engine?
Is it worth the money?

How come people use TRD superchragers or other, but i never hear about VORTEC superchargers, WUTS UP? Doesn't fit?

Correct my friend only TRD makes a S/C for our cars.
About the same MPGs if you don't gun it everytime.
And yeah it worth it.

[cdssolara]

When you're trying to figure out if the supercharger is worth the cost, keep in mind that you're probably going to want other mods to maximize the benefits of the s/c. You'll probably want to get a more free-flowing exhaust system, a fuel controller, etc. If you get really addicted, you'll want headers, new injectors, smaller pulleys, and additional fuel mods. The supercharger by itself is OK, especially if you have a 5 speed, but it's the other stuff that really makes it fun. That "other stuff" can easily double the cost.

[lazyboyz69]

yea i have a smaller pulley and you can really feel the gforce in second gear better than a wrx...my bro has a wrx w/mods doesn't pull like the solara....

[TRD MCV20L]

When you're trying to figure out if the supercharger is worth the cost, keep in mind that you're probably going to want other mods to maximize the benefits of the s/c. You'll probably want to get a more free-flowing exhaust system, a fuel controller, etc. If you get really addicted, you'll want headers, new injectors, smaller pulleys, and additional fuel mods. The supercharger by itself is OK, especially if you have a 5 speed, but it's the other stuff that really makes it fun. That "other stuff" can easily double the cost.

very well said

[Fletch]

It has been worth it. Gas mileage is not really affected, even when I'm getting on it all the time around town, I still get around 18mpg.

The TRD S/C is made by Kazuma, which is really an Eaton roots blower, basically similar to the type of S/C on a GTP, which has been an OE production part for several years. They S/C'ers are tried and true and require little to no maintenance. I think Vortec tends to make centrifugal S/C'ers which would require a custom set-up for the 1mz-fe.

If you are really going to do it, it would behoove you to get plugs, injectors and Jim's fuel upgrade installed simulaneously.