My 2005 Scion TC

Dieselstation · March 18th, 2008, 9:44 PM

I have a 2005 Scion TC with a TRD Supercharger on 9.5 lbs of boost making around 210hp to the wheels. Engine management coming soon.. should be up to about 225whp. Just put on the FiveAxis lip kit this weekend.

It's painted in a satin charcoal grey color. It's a matte finish and not glossy and saves me from waxing the car all the time. images/smilies/wink.gif

Before the lip kit:

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/IMG_1316-Edit.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/IMG_1295-Edit.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-Stealth.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/IMG_1326-Edit.jpg

Finally after the FiveAxis lip kit installed:

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-007.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-013.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-008.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-009.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-010.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-011.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/13/Dieselstation-FiveAxis-012.jpg

cvrefugee · March 18th, 2008, 9:55 PM

Did you post this over at Anandtech a long time ago? I remember seeing this car.

Dieselstation · March 18th, 2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cvrefugee

Did you post this over at Anandtech a long time ago? I remember seeing this car.

yup.. it's been evolving since then.

gtrietsc · March 18th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Look pretty good, but I have to be honest. I think it would look better without the stickers - the really clean look it has otherwise is hurt by the product advertisements.

(Would suck to give back that 50hp though.) images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Dieselstation · March 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM

hehehe.. yeah.. the stickers are just temporary for show coming up. I figure if i HAD to put stickers, i'd might as well have fun with it.

Labcoatguy · March 18th, 2008, 10:34 PM

How's the blower? I've always read bad things about centrifugal superchargers.

Dieselstation · March 18th, 2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

How's the blower? I've always read bad things about centrifugal superchargers.

well.. honestly.. it's doesn't make as much power as it should for the amount of air it's pushing. i mean.. i'm running 9.5 lbs of boost and it's still only about 60hp more then stock. I've also heard of other tC's having seal bearing issues. A turbo setup would definitely make more power at lower boost even, but I wanted to keep it CARB legal.

But all in all.. it's ok. I got it cuz the price of it dropped by almost 50% for my model year. And i haven't had any issues yet.

jrl1018 · March 19th, 2008, 1:31 AM

I'm jealous. I've wanted one of these ever since they came out. I just think they are so cool and they have everything you really want, looks, audio, decent performance, cargo space, you name it. I have a really good summer job and I'm hoping to save up some money and sell my teg to get one in a few months.

kEv H · March 19th, 2008, 3:20 AM

Nice car!
I like those wheels. What are they?
How hard is it to keep the car clean with the matte paint?

starfox07 · March 19th, 2008, 3:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselstation

well.. honestly.. it's doesn't make as much power as it should for the amount of air it's pushing. i mean.. i'm running 9.5 lbs of boost and it's still only about 60hp more then stock. I've also heard of other tC's having seal bearing issues. A turbo setup would definitely make more power at lower boost even, but I wanted to keep it CARB legal.

But all in all.. it's ok. I got it cuz the price of it dropped by almost 50% for my model year. And i haven't had any issues yet.

Yeah I was thinking the numbers were a bit low. 9.5psi on my little 1.6 would make well above 220. What does the car run, or rather what should it run with those numbers. When my car is tuned out properly and with a few more bolt-ons, i'm aiming for mid 14's. I really do like the paint, its different, but doesn't look like primer! images/smilies/lol.gif

klutch · March 19th, 2008, 7:20 AM

Great looking car man....I'm assuming you had it painted; what kinda paint, and does it have a clearcoat on it? I'm wanting a flat/satin black for my bike, but I've gotta find a clearcoat with a flattening agent in it, seems kinda hard to find...

bartboy9891 · March 19th, 2008, 8:40 AM

Well Diesel, the only complaint I have is that it's a TC.

March 18th, 2008, 9:44 PM	#1
Dieselstation VIP Joined: Dec 30th, 2004 Last Online: June 21st, 2009 Posts: 9 Car: Scion tC Rep Power: 0	My 2005 Scion TC I have a 2005 Scion TC with a TRD Supercharger on 9.5 lbs of boost making around 210hp to the wheels. Engine management coming soon.. should be up to about 225whp. Just put on the FiveAxis lip kit this weekend. It's painted in a satin charcoal grey color. It's a matte finish and not glossy and saves me from waxing the car all the time. Before the lip kit: Finally after the FiveAxis lip kit installed:

March 18th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#4
gtrietsc Joined: Dec 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lewisville, TX USA Age: 32 Posts: 1,241 Car: '06 BMW X3, '07 Ford F-150 FX4 Rep Power: 38	Look pretty good, but I have to be honest. I think it would look better without the stickers - the really clean look it has otherwise is hurt by the product advertisements. (Would suck to give back that 50hp though.) __________________

March 19th, 2008, 1:31 AM	#8
jrl1018 Joined: Jan 2nd, 2007 Last Online: September 11th, 2009 Location: Ambler, PA, USA Posts: 140 Car: 1994 Acura Integra LS Sedan Rep Power: 0	I'm jealous. I've wanted one of these ever since they came out. I just think they are so cool and they have everything you really want, looks, audio, decent performance, cargo space, you name it. I have a really good summer job and I'm hoping to save up some money and sell my teg to get one in a few months. __________________ "Supercars are designed to mess with g-forces, hypercars are designed to mess with g-strings." -Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2008, 8:40 AM	#12
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	Well Diesel, the only complaint I have is that it's a TC. __________________

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March 18th, 2008, 9:55 PM	#2
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 8:56 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 29 Posts: 3,761 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 86	Did you post this over at Anandtech a long time ago? I remember seeing this car.

March 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#5
Dieselstation VIP Joined: Dec 30th, 2004 Last Online: June 21st, 2009 Posts: 9 Car: Scion tC Rep Power: 0	hehehe.. yeah.. the stickers are just temporary for show coming up. I figure if i HAD to put stickers, i'd might as well have fun with it.

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 7:06 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,422 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 235	How's the blower? I've always read bad things about centrifugal superchargers.

March 19th, 2008, 3:20 AM	#9
kEv H Joined: Apr 5th, 2005 Last Online: 3:43 AM Location: Ohio, USA Age: 22 Posts: 58 Car: 98 Integra gsr Rep Power: 20	Nice car! I like those wheels. What are they? How hard is it to keep the car clean with the matte paint?

March 19th, 2008, 7:20 AM	#11
klutch Courteous urinator Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,879 Car: Whatever's in the press fleet. Rep Power: 45	Great looking car man....I'm assuming you had it painted; what kinda paint, and does it have a clearcoat on it? I'm wanting a flat/satin black for my bike, but I've gotta find a clearcoat with a flattening agent in it, seems kinda hard to find...

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