Posts tagged supercharger
Vibe/Matrix/Corolla Adapter Plate Found!
Feb 19th
So today I was browsing the internet seeing what modifications I could do to my Vibe to get more performance without doing forced induction. I was looking at aftermarket headers and then started looking if there were any better intake manifolds and stumbled upon something awesome! Turns out there is a company called Dorman who makes OE replacement parts for cars and with their 1ZZFE intake manifold they include an adapter so that you can use it on models 03-08. Well that adapter is EXACTLY what I needed for the supercharger. The replacement intake manifold can be found starting at $172 and comes with the adapter.
So not wanting to pay $172 and have an extra manifold laying around I called the company and they can only sell the part directly if the order is 1000 units or more. But for $172 that isn’t too bad to be able to install the supercharger. 
For those of you wondering you can get the intake manifold from: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?catalog=42&partnum=615560&a=FR42-615560
Overview of Vibe Supercharger Project
Feb 2nd
UPDATE: This has been canceled/suspended due to issues locating parts (as the article says). I am just going to add racing headers and leave it for now. I may revisit the project at a later time.
I own a 2005 Pontiac Vibe that I purchased last year at the end of June 2009. I have since added a Cosmo CAI and a Magnaflow Exhaust system. My next thing to do is install the TRD Supercharger and an aftermarket ECU to tune the car once the supercharger is installed. The only problem is that Toyota stopped producing the Supercharger and the 2005 Vibe has a drive by wire throttle system whereas the 2003-2004’s came with a cable controlled throttle. So here is what I am going to need to complete this project:
TRD Supercharger Blower ◄
5th Injector for TRD SC ◄
G-Reddy Emanage ◄
Boomslang Harness ◄
Wideband Air/Fuel Gauge ◄
Boost Gauge ◄
Throttle-body Adapter Plate
Optional:
Aftermarket Header
So the things on the list with the “◄” next to them I have already located them. I found out that because of the difference in the mounting of the throttle-body between the 2003-2004 and the 2005-2008 makes it impossible to directly mount the 2005-2008 throttle-body to the supercharger without an adapter. The only problem is that the guy who used to custom make them is nowhere to be found and the few people who do have them are not willing to give them up. So I am trying to figure out how to make one or possibly modify a throttle-body spacer to work. Until then the project is on hold.
