Magnuson Supercharger

A bit of passing power.....are you paid by Big Portal?

A bit of passing power.......

Everyone who's gone super charged raves about the power. Almost all driving is on pavement so....that's kinda where you're going to see the benefit.

Virtually all dirt trails can be done with a stock 4runner.

All that said, portals would be very cool.

 

Regear to 4.88 first(Cost me $1,700), you will be surprised. After I saw Car Care Nut tear a 200 series that blew a motor, I kinda lost confidence in Toyota motors. I wouldn't recommend supercharging your 4.0

 

Interesting breakdown. I am not considering portals or a supercharger, but if I wanted to make an uber-capable 4Runner for off-road, I suppose portals could be a consideration. My 4Runner is more than capable as-is for my needs. If I really wanted an off-road beast, I would buy something older and less expensive to throw money at and make it off-road optimized. I wouldn't alter my brand-new 4R with leather seats and ceramic coating on the paint—something with some rust that I wouldn't mind scratching up and pushing to its limit. My 4R is my daily driver, and I need to show up looking somewhat put together in my job. The objective is to keep my 4R subtle, yet capable for snow and some Forest Service Roads, and off-grid properties.

 

After spending some time pressing my foot deeper into the skinny pedal, I have concluded that my 4Runner is just fine as it is. I don't feel any need to regear, and I have driven in enough varied terrain to have a solid benchmark for what I have. If I need more speed, I have two-wheeled machines that will accomplish the task better than a 4Runner with any modification ever could.

 

You could show up to work looking like this.......well put together for battle!

 

Holy smokes! That thing is a beast!

 

Well, if you really want an off-road toy, you'd buy a Jeep with the 35" tire package.

Portals are just a faster way to get ground and larger tire clearance than 99% of the suspension dollars that people throw at their 4Runners. You'd still need improved shocks and springs, just not for ground and larger tire clearance.

 

Yeah, I get paid by the portal companies. Yuge money in that.

Virtually all dirt roads can be done by a stock anything. The extra ground clearance is just a nice luxury for that one time, crossing through that jungle in Ecuador, that you needed it. Or, if you just like an off-road toy to try your luck on the Rubicon trail.

 

I respect you for admitting that.

 

It's pretty much the general consensus of performance engine builders that the 4.0 liter 1GR-FE is way over built. SC one is not a problem w the right tune and boost.

https://youtu.be/Qkwh3TBvjaw?si=bEBfC-8XRp52Hgx4

 

This one is probably one of the best videos out there explaining this engine and how it was specified and build. Clinical in the way he explains it and shows his knowledge. I have watched this 5 times and it never gets old. The gent deserves a medal IMO.

 

35s are boring now. Jeep dealers can mount 37s for you without affecting your warranty. 4.88 from factory is just for that purpose. Lil 2 doors can come with 4.88 and 4:1 from factory

 

Out of curiosity, I got a quote from the nearest (95 miles) authorized Toyota Magnuson dealer/installer. Here is the cost breakdown.

4-6 weeks to order SC, $1000 deposit that goes towards the installation. Up to a week to do the install. Rental car provided at no charge.

Supercharger $7,395
Freight $275 for the supercharger
$150 for coolant and extra gaskets that are needed
Tuning $1,000. The tuning is the programing of the software of the supercharger to the vehicle ECU.
Labor for install $2,000

All out the door price $10,820.

 

That's amazing that a rental car is provided.