TRD supercharges Tundra, Sequoia

[TinmanMS6]

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Not widely recognized as a performance parts leader, but rapidly becoming one, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) has revealed a supercharger system for its Tundra and Sequoia pickup and SUV. Featuring the same basic Eaton four-lobe system found in the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR-1, the new supercharger boosts the company’s 5.7L V8 to 504hp (376kW) and 550lb-ft of torque (742Nm) maximum output.

The supercharger, which Toyota calls the TRD 5.7L 3UR Supercharger System, is a Roots-type unit that can deliver up to 8.5psi while remaining legal for the street and any state’s emissions tests. Toyota also offers a warranty on the system if its installed by a Toyota dealer, either adding a full year of unlimited-mileage coverage for the unit or including it in the remainder of any existing new-car warranty, whichever is longer.

TRD already makes a wide range of superchargers for its other cars and trucks, including the Tacoma and FJ Cruiser, which share a 4.0L V6 engine, and the Scion tC and xB, which share a 2.4L four-cylinder, reports InsideLine. Output for the V6 is increased to 304hp (226kW) while the four-banger is boosted to 200hp (149kW).

GM Performance Parts, Ford Racing and Mopar still sit in front of TRD in the U.S. based on sales volume of performance parts. However, the company has only really been pushing its offerings for a little more than three years now, since TRD came under control of the company’s U.S. operations.

[dmitrik4]

just in time for $4 gas! sweet!

seriously, though...whoa. that's some serious power. my soon-to-be brother in law has a new tundra, and even stock, that thing hauls (both speed-wise and trailer-wise).

[mikeyb]

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[TinmanMS6]

just in time for $4 gas! sweet!

seriously, though...whoa. that's some serious power. my soon-to-be brother in law has a new tundra, and even stock, that thing hauls (both speed-wise and trailer-wise).

SMF Celica?

[mikeyb]

You forgot the other two TRD supercharger kits for the 4.0L V6 and 2.4L 4cyl

4.0L V6 Kit

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2.4L Kit

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Toyota Racing Development has introduced a street-legal, fully warranted supercharger system for the 5.7-liter V8 in the Toyota Sequoia and Toyota Tundra. The hardware boosts output to 504 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, an increase of 25 percent. This unit supplements recently introduced supercharger systems for the Scion tC, Scion xB and Toyota Tacoma.

The new TRD 5.7-liter 3UR Supercharger System features the same Roots-type Eaton four-lobe supercharger recently introduced by the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Boost peaks at 8.5 psi and the output has been certified according to SAE test procedures at 504 hp at 5,500 rpm and 550 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The system is emissions-legal in all 50 states. When it's installed by a Toyota dealer, the package carries either a 12-month warranty regardless of mileage or the balance of a new-car five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, whichever is greater. The $5,875 kit includes a water-to-air intercooler and requires 8-10 hours of installation time.

This new package supplements TRD's Roots-type Eaton supercharger for the 4.0-liter V6 of the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota FJ Cruiser, which increases output to 304 hp. TRD also markets a centrifugal supercharger for the 2.4-liter inline-4 engine of the Scion tC and Scion xB that boosts power to 200 hp. Both these packages are also emissions-legal in all 50 states and carry a 12-month warranty.

Although TRD is just about to observe its 30th anniversary in the U.S., the parts-and-accessories division has only begun to achieve significant sales success since it came under the direction of Toyota's U.S. car operation in April 2005. Now TRD ranks 4th in the sales volume of high-performance parts behind GM Performance Parts, Ford Racing and Mopar.

Frank Bonnet, the chief administrator of TRD's accessory department, notes, "The close connection with Toyota in the U.S. got us early access to new cars so we can engineer to Toyota's standards and do things like test for durability and corrosion resistance in our anti-sway bars." He also adds, "Our strengths are really Toyota's strengths — parts availability from Toyota dealers, street-legal air emissions and a full warranty."

What this means to you: TRD has quietly made Toyota a force in high-performance parts in the last few years, although the company is still only a third of the size of its Detroit rivals.

[SPEED3TYPE2]

that is coool! that big lexus v8 getting boost!

[CnoTataymo]

With this SC, this truck will be bad ass!

[mikeyb]

that is coool! that big lexus v8 getting boost!

Lexus uses either a 4.6 or 5.0 V8 not a 5.7 V8, I think.

[SPEED3TYPE2]

Lexus uses either a 4.6 or 5.0 V8 not a 5.7 V8, I think.

The v8 is based-derived from the original (i read this somewhere)4.0 v8 that i have in my 1990 lexus ls400 with 460,000 miles with orginal motor!! that thing still doesnt use any oil..lol

[TinmanMS6]

Lexus uses either a 4.6 or 5.0 V8 not a 5.7 V8, I think.

Except for the LX570, which is really just a Land Cruiser.

[mikeyb]

Except for the LX570, which is really just a Land Cruiser.

true true.