Hi,

I think it's the same one they used on the Camry V6 and Solara V6.... which my friend has. If you tell them it's for a Camry instead, I think they'll tell you they can get it.

I may be wrong though, I am new.

 

You can't supercharge the 1mz if it has vvti. Neve been done at least.

 

actually u can, there is a trd supercharger kit for the 1mz, i've seen it. camry owner usually have it , haven't seen a highlander owner has it though.

 

I never thought of that. I will get a quote for a Camry next time. Mine has the VVT-i and I will let them know about it. I hope any Toyota will have one in stock if its avaliable.

 

I have a 2013 Highlander I want to do the same I believe Toyota stuffed the same motor in a rav 4 and super charged it look in to superchargers for the 3.5 l V6

 

It's not going to work, sorry. Look into a custom turbo kit if you want forced induction.

 

Title says it all. Another 100 HP would be nice to have.

cheers

Thaddeus

 

If you have the 3.0 liter 1MZ-FE V6 engine, the TRD supercharger would work. The 3.3 liter 3MZ-FE does NOT have a supercharger available.

In Australia they (TRD) does make a supercharger for their 3.5 2GR-FE Aurion, but I wouldn't want to be the first trying to make it work on my wifes 2009 HL.

 

In Australia they (TRD) does make a supercharger for their 3.5 2GR-FE Aurion, but I wouldn't want to be the first trying to make it work on my wifes 2009 HL.

Amen to that!

 

Thanks. Does Toyota use this 3.3 in any other vehicle? The Camry or RX330 perhaps?

 

I read somewhere that it wont work on the highlander because of the vvti...that supercharger was meant for the camry and other alike ... but I think it may work with a modification to the engine and hood I hope...but I have search for this and still nobody has done it...just custom turbo kits

 

A good speed shop can fabricate an SC set up for you. Tuning fuel and engine management will be the most critical part..
In the end, if your pockets are deep enough , you can get anything done.

 

Here one in TN's " For Sale " section. A TRD SC for the 1MZ-FE

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315152

 

Not a bad deal. Hmmmmm

 

Although I've never seen one before today, I hear that the hood doesn't have enough space for it, but if you make it work, I'll be really jealous, so maybe I'm just bias!

 

Yeah, I think you'd have to have a raised hood / scoop to allow for the S/C and for cooling.

 

A lot of people have had success supercharging fuel injected cars by going with low pressure... adding half a bar, no more. Frequently (but not always) the fuel/air mapping on the computer can handle that density of air. If you exceed what it can handle, however, you get into the realm of custom chip mapping... an expensive proposition if nobody else is modding the same vehicle and you're on your own... if it can handle it, though, you can pick up 40 or 50 HP and a corresponding bump in torque without many other mods. In this as in all things, it's the people who get greedy who run into problems.

 

Yeah, you can probably get away with 5 or 6 psi on stock fuel system. You can always go with a stand alone engine management system. They are pricey though.
Although I think I would go with higher fuel pressure via higher capacity fuel pump and a progressive FPR that adds 1psi per pound of boost.

 

what about getting all that power to the ground. can the highlander's drive train handle 100 extra HP? or is it going to twist like a pretzel and break something?

it amazes me how so many people leave about 49 of 50 variables out of the equation of adding significant power to a vehicle not designed for that power.

"ADD BOOST, GO FAST!! WOOOOOO!!"

 

I havent tested the AWD version of the highlander, I deal mostly with Camry, Solaras, Avalons, Siennas, and ES300's, but I can tell you that these V6 Toyota FWD transmissions have no problem with another 150whp. A Large trans cooler with fan, Redline ATF, and upgraded valvebodies is the most you would need to do to maintain reliability. Now if you wanted to run 15lbs of boost and make 400whp, yes the stock auto trans would probably need to be rebuilt. My base non intercooled kit runs 5.5psi and adds close to 100whp.

 

Do you have a kit for the v6 HL ?

 

Same content thread merged.

Geoff

 

How much is the 5PSI kit for a AWD highlander?

 

Do you by chance make anything other than SC?

 

Unfort no i do not. Most of the custom parts i make are aimed towards the camry/solara chassis.

 

Other mods?

Looking to buy a TRD supercharger for my Highlander V6 but most dealers dont seem to have or they say Toyota doesnt make superchargers for the 1MZ V6. I think thats bull but I've been looking for a long time and no luck. With 23k miles its time for a major power upgrade. This is the only Mod missing that I need. Any help is appreciated.
If found one for my corolla easilly, but maybe they arent avaliable for all models??

What other mods do you have for your HL?