VSsc400

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The reason why people say it will not work.

1. Height of the supercharger and hood closure. This is of no concern. Camry has far less hood clearance from the top of the engine cover to the hood and it fits fine. We should have more room than what we know what to do with.

2. Someone mentioned that the RX300 is quad cam and solara is twin cam. This is not true. A 4cyl engine in DOHC position will have 1 intake cam and 1 exhaust cam making it 2 cams. A V6 configuration will have 2 intake and 2 exhaust cams one set for each side of the V. So yes it is a quad cam but if you look at it that way so are the solaras, siennas, and camrys. In fact the solaras have a valve cover that has stamped (v6 3000 four cam 24)

3. you need to re-chip the RX300. This is not true. Your ECU is able to compensate for the change in atmospheric pressure. Let me elaborate. 1 bar or 1 measure of atmospheric pressure is 14.7psi. 4psi (TRD supercharger boost). Highest elevation at peak of McKinney (where cars travel over) the air pressure is only .43bars and 4psi is only .27bars. So by adding or substracting 4psi is is no big deal. Your car is made to adjust to compensate for them.

4. RX300's are have 2 throttle bodies. This is simply not true. I only see one.

5. Plumbing is too complicated. eaton root style chargers are top mounted chargers.. The only plumbing if any that has to be done (with any vehicle) is from the back of the charger to the intake pipe. This you can buy a 90degree elbow and your plumbing is done.

intake manifold bolts on since the intake manifold side and the positioning of the engine is exactly the same as the camrys, solarars and siennas

Questions
1. I have to assume that nobody has this setup since there is a snag somewhere in installing this. Otherwise there would be dozens of us with this setup. Does anyone know or know someons who knows who had a a TRD supercharger on hand and tried to put it on an RX300 and it didn't fit?

2. anyone can think of any other this would not work?

thanks

the picture is that of a supercharged solara.....

HarrierAWD

I wanted a TRD supercharger for my RX300, so I spoke with someone at TRD USA on the phone. He said that "it won't fit and there's no kit for it." He wouldn't elaborate further and seemed impatient. So I figured F him and hung up.

VSsc400

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if I can score a complete kit for around 2grand I'm going to get one and make it fit.

mechanically it's the same. There is no reason why it wouldn't. and I refuse to accept "it just won't fit" from TRD rep as the final word on this.

Lexmex

1. Having the motor on the RX set down a little is advantageous for andymod.

2. The TRD Supercharger could work on an RX, however with VVTI, it won't be as reliable. I have seen that posted many times.

3. I wish my RX could adapt better to 7,700 foot altitude here in Mexico City, it can't. I have friends in 13,000 foot La Paz, Bolivia, with LS400s that crawl One idea is possibly buying a Greddy Emanage system in lieu of playing around with the ECM, which is painful to modify otherwise. I have had to radically modify my RX (see mods) below to get power. I went from a 19.6 1/4 mile down to an 18.2 at altitude, this was no small feat and I have ended up beating a lot of cars in the 1/4 mile (on time alone) that should not be beaten with an RX.

True, as opposed to carburators, EFI, does a better job of adapting to atmospheric changes, but it is by no means perfect.

Next time any of you take a trip from Laredo into Monterrey, Mexico start noticing as you climb (with a GPS to check altitutde) just how bad your acceleration gets, you will cry.

4. I think they are referring to how the throttle body is split in to two sections.

5. Eaton superchargers are fantastic. I was recently reading a story about how one of these was placed on a GX470 with fantastic results.

To get back to your question, I know of no one who has a TRD Supercharger on their RX. I do remember emailing a guy a few years ago, from Poland, who had the TTE Kompressor (as mentioned above) placed on his RX. Keep in mind they are like 201 hp stock over there and with 250 hp, it flew like a bullet.

Take a look at this thread,

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=139773

I discussed several options including the TTE Kompressor (about 49 hp boost and it is directly made for the RX300), Topline of Japan's twin turbo kit for the 1MZ-FE, a Squires remote turbo (turbo sits underneath the car) system which I understand can be adapted for an RX300.

SRT had a kit several years ago, but due to lack of interest they dropped it. In the thread mentioned above, I posted a link to an individual who may have adapted an SRT Turbocharger and placed it on a 2001 RX, at least he lists it. Sounded like he went from 220 to 340 hp.

VSsc400

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vvt-i system should not affect the effectiveness of the supercharger.

if the reservation of vvti not working well with the supercharger is the only concern then I'm going to go get one and try it out.

anyone else know a specific reason why the TRD charger would not work on the RX300?


P.S. I thought the camry, solara and sienna also had vvti?????

JDMHARRIER

i was looking around also .. it should fit .... i might jus buy it and try it... if it doesnt fit .. just sell it to someone else that drive a solaras, camry or a mini van ..

look at the setup...!

LexFather

3.0L Supercharger, 1MZFE, V6

Part Numbers
• 00602-17620-301
- Solara (Manual Trans) 1999-2002
• 00602-17620-302
- Solara (Auto Trans) 1999-2003
• 00602-17620-303
- Camry (Manual Trans) 1997-2001
• 00602-17620-304
- Camry (Auto Trans) 1997-2001
• 00602-17620-305
- Sienna (Auto Trans) 1998-2000

The TRD supercharged 3.0 V6 engine produces more torque at 2,000 RPM than the normally aspirated engine does at its torque peak of 4,400 RPM.

VSsc400

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probably the best way to start this project is to start with the sienna TRD supercharger since the RX300 and Sienna shares the same AWD platform

HarrierAWD

The old Sienna isn't AWD. The new Sienna uses the new 3.3L engine.

If you can somehow make it work, let me be the first to know.

StrmRdr23

dude, if you can get this to work, you'd kick so much *ss! hook it up and let us know

VSsc400

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well the car is still in the shop and just received

Eibach 1.2" drop springs F/R
KYB GR-2 shocks and struts F/R
Denso iridium plugs
timing belt
water pump
tensioner
accessory belts
18" RX330 wheels and tires
EBC green stuff 6000 brake pads F/R
Brembo rotors F/R
New steering rack (bushings not sold separately )
wheel alignement

It's now in another shop getting the side cladding re-sprayed and should be out be later this week. After that it's getting Wag front, side and rears installed then the HID's... after that I have to take my SC400 to the shop for some goodies so I'll go get the TRD charger after that... should be like a month from now.. maybe 6 weeks... i'll report back

VSsc400

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so who can tell me where to get the sienna supercharger the cheapest including shipping to 06902? I'm going to call a bunch and see who's go the cheapest price but if anyone knows anyone or got the hookups for one let me know.


part number 00602-17620-305

HarrierAWD

I know it's far away, but try Burt Toyota in Colorado at 303.761.3222 or www.burttoyota.com. They have very good price and service. They do sell and install TRD supercharger.

wiz2

Here are a few quality sites:

http://www.partznet.com/toyota/camry...ercharger.html

http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/default.php?cPath=53_67

http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/solara_...percharger.htm

Good luck I'd love to see an S/C RX.

VSsc400

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so far best price i've found is
$2,386.50 at toyotapart.com
$2438.00 at toyotaworld.com
$2,481.96 toyotaaccessory.com

i'll track some more prices down. I'm just using this section for thinking aloud