Most supercharged miles?

tacundra · 07-17-2009, 10:33 AM

Just curious....Life expectancy with the supercharger?

mrbigbri · 07-17-2009, 12:29 PM

i'm up to 140k... (200k on truck). but cylinder heads cracked @ 130k miles (on the truck).

Littlebeeper · 07-19-2009, 07:11 PM

i'm less. 130,000 the truck is doing fine but she hates regular unleaded.....just thought i would try it and see

stikkimikki87 · 07-20-2009, 12:08 AM

im on 95k on the truck, 25k ish on the supercharger. I expect something to go before 150k on the truck. Time for a v8 swap then, what i should have done the first time.

SEAN_at_TLT · 08-12-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbigbri

i'm up to 140k... (200k on truck). but cylinder heads cracked @ 130k miles (on the truck).

Interesting.... If you don't mind me asking, how did you deal with the cracked heads? And out of curiosity where exactly did they crack?

mrbigbri · 08-12-2009, 04:38 PM

Cracks were all around cylinders 3 and 4 (the middle one on each side, if I got my numbering wrong!)... and went up into the coolant passages... so coolant was leaking down into the chamber fouling the plugs. Quite a mess.

How did I deal with them? New cast heads had to be ordered from Toyota, everything (cams, etc) were switched over from the old ones, then Toyoyta reinstalled onto the engine.

Brian

SAR_Squid79 · 08-13-2009, 04:20 AM

As long as you don't half-ass your install, and you do the neccessary fuel system modifications, and keep up with your regular maintenance, there's no reason why a supercharged engine won't last just as long as a stock one.

Gadget's 4Runner has been supercharged forever, and he still drives it, and wheels it all over the place. Gadget, or Dick Foster probably have the most Supercharged miles on their rigs.

SEAN_at_TLT · 08-14-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbigbri

Cracks were all around cylinders 3 and 4 (the middle one on each side, if I got my numbering wrong!)... and went up into the coolant passages... so coolant was leaking down into the chamber fouling the plugs. Quite a mess.

How did I deal with them? New cast heads had to be ordered from Toyota, everything (cams, etc) were switched over from the old ones, then Toyoyta reinstalled onto the engine.

Brian

thanks for the info. that's what I was wondering about.

Kaistie · 08-14-2009, 01:18 PM

I am at 180k total miles. S/C went on at 20K, so that is 160K on the blower. No problems here, but it doesn't get run very hard anymore, at least not the motor anyway.

07-17-2009, 10:33 AM	#1
tacundra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 179	Most supercharged miles? Just curious....Life expectancy with the supercharger? __________________ '04 T4R, V-8, 4X4 LTD '99 Taco x-cab,v-6 '03 Infiniti FX35 *

07-17-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
mrbigbri Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 634	i'm up to 140k... (200k on truck). but cylinder heads cracked @ 130k miles (on the truck). __________________ 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Supercharged 3.4

07-19-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Littlebeeper Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 89	i'm less. 130,000 the truck is doing fine but she hates regular unleaded.....just thought i would try it and see __________________ 2000 Tacoma TRD X-Cab 4x4 V6 5-Speed TRD Supercharger 9# pulley leafpack with 3inch shakle and adjustable coilover up front, 1.5" leveling kit and 2" body lift on KYB Gas-Adjust shocks, ARB front bumper, sliders

07-20-2009, 12:08 AM	#4
stikkimikki87 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 1,314	im on 95k on the truck, 25k ish on the supercharger. I expect something to go before 150k on the truck. Time for a v8 swap then, what i should have done the first time. __________________ 05 PSD with 38s and 20s, bling bling!

08-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#6
mrbigbri Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 634	Cracks were all around cylinders 3 and 4 (the middle one on each side, if I got my numbering wrong!)... and went up into the coolant passages... so coolant was leaking down into the chamber fouling the plugs. Quite a mess. How did I deal with them? New cast heads had to be ordered from Toyota, everything (cams, etc) were switched over from the old ones, then Toyoyta reinstalled onto the engine. Brian __________________ 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Supercharged 3.4

08-13-2009, 04:20 AM	#7
SAR_Squid79 THAT guy. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,486	As long as you don't half-ass your install, and you do the neccessary fuel system modifications, and keep up with your regular maintenance, there's no reason why a supercharged engine won't last just as long as a stock one. Gadget's 4Runner has been supercharged forever, and he still drives it, and wheels it all over the place. Gadget, or Dick Foster probably have the most Supercharged miles on their rigs. __________________ ~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. *"Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads."* ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations

08-14-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
Kaistie Desert Turtle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cave Creek, Az Posts: 5,088	I am at 180k total miles. S/C went on at 20K, so that is 160K on the blower. No problems here, but it doesn't get run very hard anymore, at least not the motor anyway. __________________ Linked, locked, and blown one ton monster on 40's!! 08 2500 4x4 Cummins tow rig and DDmmmmmmm, Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/kaistie

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