Magnuson includes injectors too. TRD flash is not too rich, at least with CAI. Unichip works well too, they have version for TRD SC w/non-reflashed ECU.

I'd still take TRD Supercharger. Works well and mpg is good enough too (avg. 18 mpg).

 

Save yourself the headache of bullydog. Get the dealer flash if going with magnuson or ucon.

Fwiw I would have gone urd route if it was carb legal.


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What made you sway more toward the URD?

 

I'm cool with Magnuson. URD advertises more hp. You do get injectors/ spark plugs in Magnuson kit. I don't have carb compliance worries and after reading all the Tacoma world nightmare posts I started second guessing bd tune and wishing I had gone URD. I have over 8k miles on the s/c now and it's been great. Bully dog tune same s/c belt no leaks anywhere, problem free. Other than initial s/c pulley assembly needing a washer to shim (it out took a minute to figure that one out). If you wait a week or two I can give you more info between bd tune and TRD dealer flash. I bought a used ecu off ebay and I'm going to get the dealer flash for peace of mind. If I have any problems then I'll go back to the bd flashed ecu. I did the fuel pump upgrade from URD before my s/c was delivered, maybe that is why I've had no problems. I installed fuel pump/ filter upgrade and the s/c myself. I'm Very satisfied just want the TRD tune to be sure.

 

Hello there, you said that the TRD kicks in sooner, at what rpm does it kick in?


I am also looking into getting the Magnuson. Question: Do you feel boost under 2000 rpms and what size Pulley are you running?

 

I would go URD. It's more of a complete kit with fuel pump and UCON. If you end up buying a UCON later you'll be in more with the Magnuson than URD. Magnuson torque may come on sooner in dyno, but real-world there is no comparison. I rode in shannon67's URD Stage 2 FJ and when I got back in mine it felt like I was stock. Granted my TRD at the time was Stage 1 (still had cats but I had smaller pulley and UCON), but the power level and delivery from the URD was much better than the TRD. I drove out to Moab with shannon67 in 2015 and while I could definitely keep up with him no problem, he had way more pull on the highway than I did.

The URD is 325 RWHP. According to an online guesstimator, the TRD 304 BHP is about 250 RWHP. So even if TRD full power comes in sooner, URD has +75 RWHP, and that's Stage 1 for both kits.

His gas mileage was a little worse than mine. And by that I mean he got 9.5mpg and I got 11mpg :lol:

From an engine life and longevity standpoint the TRD/Magnuson probably has the upper hand, just due to it producing less power.

I see that you're in Houston, I'm in College Station. Let me know if you want to meet up and test drive mine. Might even make you a sweet deal on a TRD S/C so I can go URD :thinkerg:

 

Thanks for the offer! Unfortunately I'll be moving up to Kansas City in a month. Now luckily I was able to sell my property for $13k more than I intended...so will be placing an order for the URD S/C once they're back in stock!

 

Magnuson boosts immediately, there is boost under 1000 rpm. When the restrictor nipple is removed, you’ll get rid off every kind of delay. I have over 500 Nm torque from 2300 rpm to 5000 rpm.

 

I have full boost under 2000 rpm with 2.85” pulley.

 

Nice, and you are running stock injectors?

What about tuning?

And full boost under 2000 rpm: Does this mean you are feeling a lot of low end power?

 

Supercharger doesn't have much 'kick in' like a powerband it builds as it it sucks in air/fuel. Torque is decent and it all builds the more open the throttle is. I had the URD red pulley but I can't remember the size offhand.

 

Nice!

Would spec u exhaust be better for torque?

And I am assuming the smaller the pulley the more gas this thing sucks huh?

 

URD... U don't have to Remove Da intake take to change spark plugs

 

Good luck maintaining the original mpg after fitting a supercharger, in any RPM range, unless you can add a clutch to disengage the S/C, and a switch to turn down the fuel, like Mad Max's Interceptor.

 

Small price to pay for the greater good I guess haha

 

If you can afford to purchase a supercharger and your going drive it like you stolid, then you shouldn't be worried about gas mileage, If you are, leave everything stock on the FJ.😮.