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Possible new supercharger for 1MZ-Fe? Need interest
Did you hear that? I got tired last night seeing people struggling with TRD and their horrible installation issues. Not to mention its discontinued. Well I sent a few emails to Ripp-Mod and got a reply today.
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Hello and thank you for your email,
The standard pre-production order for an SDS is groups of ten, where we would incur all the heavy engineering and production costs, and the group of ten would benefit from a low buy in. All of our system product 100who or better, and we are positive we can produce the same with this platform, especially since the platform is proven already.
If you look at our site nearly all the SDS kits are $3500 to $4200 in various trim levels, this should be a good gauge in price. There is the option of a cheaper kit (Tuners Package) which comes stripped of all the fuel products, this will allow you to use what is currently (or formally) available from TRD, in conjunction with our system.
Are you a Toyotanation forum member, is that where you got our name from? Because if there are more individuals looking for our products we can help support the thread and forum.
-----Original Message-----
From: dat vu [mailto:datsrboi@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 1:46 AM
To: info@rippmods.com
Subject: supercharing
Hi, I notice you have a kit for the inline 4 solaras and others. My question is I have a toyota solara V6.. the motor is a 1MZ-Fe.. The TRD supercharger has been discontinued so many owners like me have been wishing for a new boost to come in. the trd supercharger has always been a pain to install since it required allot of changing and removing stuff. I was wondering what it will take for you guys to manifacture these supercharger for our car... In my opinion is that i want to install these supercharger of yours in the front and have it run to an intercooler then into an aftermarket intake (injen in this case).. Only problem is this is a FWD.., getting it fit in is hard unless we do something like comptech superchargers where there is a shaft... But I just want to know what it will take for you guys to make some for us and what price would be...
Now im not the brightest guy in the world, So I asked these people and gaved them an opinion on a striaght bolt on without messing with options. I got the idea after seeing how honda accords have theirs bolt on the front ran buy a shaft to power the S/C..... I also emailed Vortec and Procharger and awaiting their reply. Ripp Mods have already proven us with their kit for the 4 bangers..... But I was ask to gather interest so I need 10 people who are interested. We are talking right now to gather interest first then work on making options which will range the S/C from mid 2 grand to 4 grand with all the goodies to run higher boost....
So yea.. This is serious and Im not just wasteing peoples time. Just helping create new aftermarket supports..
__________________ Goodbye supercharged Solara, Hello turbo supra
and how is ithard to bolt on the trd blower? the ppl with issues are the ones who dont know what theyre doing or their shops ordering the wrong parts in for them
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125 front wheel horsepower with major retard issues between 4500-5200RPM -
OD switched off, even when not in 3rd results in major power loss/rpm drop.
if this question was about my s/c issue, read again buddy. I have no problems install it. All I'm looking for are the parts needed to install it. Since I only have the blower, I need the other parts thats all.
I really haven't ever heard a problem w/ the TRD kit.
Now I'll bet the 3vz guys may be interested. They really want some option in the form of boost.
just get mcelligott to hit you up with one of his girlfriends' sisters if ya got a 3vz :P
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125 front wheel horsepower with major retard issues between 4500-5200RPM -
OD switched off, even when not in 3rd results in major power loss/rpm drop.
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125 front wheel horsepower with major retard issues between 4500-5200RPM -
OD switched off, even when not in 3rd results in major power loss/rpm drop.
There had been some issues where people would forget some hoses and connect them wrong causeing major issues.. Not to mention the time it takes to take everything off and all..This new S/C kit shuold be much easy to put on plus it shuold be able to run on a safer set up. For example being able to run a Intercooler kit and less mess with having to run hoses since this is a centrifugal supercharger. So there might not have to be issues with tapping oil line to keeping it cool.... Plus I would love to put a 6 lb pulley on that baby and put a BOV on it finally since the supercharger isnt sitting at the manifold.. Much easier....
BUT Its up to you guys... Im just trying to find a new source of power at a easier setup that TRD shuold of done IMO.... Im just sharing my interest..
__________________ Goodbye supercharged Solara, Hello turbo supra
and id love to destory my auto box with 6psi of boost going though the torque converter the first time i floor it with the kit on.
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125 front wheel horsepower with major retard issues between 4500-5200RPM -
OD switched off, even when not in 3rd results in major power loss/rpm drop.
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