How to supercharge your 4-cyl Tacoma/4-Runner (instructional video) with TRD / LCE supercharger
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2020
- Step-by-step how to guide on supercharging your 4-cyl Tacoma/4-Runner/T100/Hilux/Surf for both 2.4 and 2.7 engines (2RZ-FE & 3RZ-FE) This took me 2 days to complete but I was taking my time. There are some variations between the early engines and later engines so things like power steering might be different. I'm pretty active on here so if you have any questions (even 6 years after I post this video) write a comment and I'll answer.
A good supporting modification would be the pink fuel injectors from later model Tacomas, the brown ones don't adapt well to the extra demand.
This exact kit can be bought here:
www.lceperformance.com/3RZ-2-...
They do offer high boost kits and kits for v6 engines as well and their customer service is excellent!
This isn't a payed video, just a video made by a happy customer! 
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I did that for my '97 2rz eng. (2.4l) ... LC Engineering provided the Magnuson blower that came with the orig. TRD pkg. But later I ported the head & modified cam, etc. It threw all of the electronics off - both high & low boost. But LC Engineering still helped & with their advice I got the (electronic/timing/mix/etc.) problem fixed thru a specialist in Manchester CT. It was worth it - - - Oh, added a header, ditched the cat. & widened the exhaust & got - Really - 20% better gas mileage.
Your comment of "do you ever get to the point in a project where you're not sure if its going to run again?" Made me subscribe!
Same bro thats what i worrie about everytime i take shit off my car
Oh wow an actual video that shows you how to put it on. Best video ever. I was planning on putting one on. but...nah seems way too much. Thanks for the vid though.
Excellent video! Thanks for posting. You pushed me closer to pulling the trigger and doing this to my ‘99.
I am so glad I’m m thinking of doing this swap in my lifted rig, looks like I’ll have more working room than you did.
I keep trying to find one of these kits used because I plan to swap to a v6 eventually maybe in 5 years. It’s hard to find a used kit. Great video!
If you want to get under the supercharger or the manifold to get to the fuel filter or that area. Take off your front driver tire and there’s two plastic flaps you pull those off and there you go. Easy access. It’s also the easiest way to do your fuel filter
Thank you very much, your video really helped me out. I bought an LCE supercharger and had it laying around for a year before I felt confident enough to install it, after watching you do it. The bracket under the SC is a pain, and I had to bend the PAS tube like you, and extend the fourth injector wire on my RHD car, but apart from that it was a fairly easy bolt-on. It took me about two days. I'd like to buy you a beer, if you want to post a Paypal address temporarily.
My car started up like yours, but I was surprised that there was no hesitation at all and it feels like I have more power already. We only have premium fuel in Hong Kong, and are at sea level, maybe those factors helped. I don't hear any supercharger whine though. I'll put a boost gauge on it soon.
I appreciate the offer but just buy yourself two beers next time ;)
I've had to run mine on regular gas a few times just cause I couldn't find premium and it did not like it at all, knocking every time I gave it more that 50% throttle. On the other hand I've put some race gas in it and it loved it! I don't have the whine either and I think its down to just so much baffling in the intake system.
Will this supercharger also work on a Toyota Mirai?
JK, awesome tutorial with some great instruction, man.
Also great to see you post a video again!
hahaha Im going to have to say no but hey you can always throw it at the engine bay and see what happens
when you were removing the intake manifold it had a very Army of Darkness Iron Gauntlet feeling to how it was filmed :D
That is a great work!
I just put the low boost sc on my 2001 taco and it helped so much I can now increase speeds on the highway doing 70 in overdrive, whereas before it would need to double downshift to increase speed at all. For me it was definitely worth the money and the sound is amazing
Also thanks old school for the video without it I would’ve gotten so lost with the instructions:)
@@blakehyslop2605 I'm glad you found this video useful :) I was hoping someone would haha
How has the SC effected your fuel economy?
Outstanding video!!
Just did a complete rebuild on my 3RZ and have been contemplating getting this supercharging kit. A lot of the roads I travel on are hilly and the speed limit is 80MPH. Would be nice not to have to downshift to 4th to get over the larger hills and be able to maintain speed.
Well I can tell you that having this supercharger is really nice at those highways speeds
Nice vid man! 👍
You've inspired me to buy a supercharger for my 02 Taco 2.7L i4, 4x4.
Thanx for forewarning us on the pink top injectors and about exending the fuel filter line. 🙌👍
So far i have installed K&N-C.A.I, Doug Thorley header, light weight aluminum pulleys, and h.f exhaust.
Combine those lil upgrades with a S.C, I'm hoping to get a significant increase in h.p!
Thanx again for the killer vid!
I hope we get to see more of your project upgrades ltr.
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Thank you for this video
Nice to see someone actually making a video on installing the charger. Looking into supercharging my 3rz as well. How has it been? Can you feel the difference and has the ECU accommodated yet?
The ECU has it sort of figured out. I'm about 20k miles in since I put the SC on (this video was filmed a couple years ago actually) and I didnt really gain any top end power, the mid range is where the big gains are and low end got some of the residual from the mid range if that makes sense. The lack of a significant low end gain could also be due to my long tube header (installed after this video) when I had the short tube on there the low end was more significant. I got this kit for highway comfort and if I ever have the bed loaded or I'm towing something it really helps out.
Nice. I thought about going turbo because of the price but upon doing more research I would say everything adds up about the same. I like that the supercharger is more bolt on than a turbo as it's more customized and required more fabrication. You ever plan on getting any more upgrades for the charger like a bigger fuel pump or piggy back/standalone? I see you swapped for pink injectors as well. I heard it's a must to have those injectors at the least when going forced inection.
@@joshv6351 I would like to go with a standalone but with the cost of those systems and what I want to get out of it I don't think it makes financial sense for me. The pink injectors helped out tremendously! I imagine they would be a fantastic upgrade just by themselves.
@@mister0ldschool yeah standalones are always better but just the price point always makes you hesitate lol. Before you decided to put the charger in did you check your engine health like compression or do a leak down test to be safe?
@@joshv6351 I sure didnt! But I would highly recommend anyone who is going to do such a big modification test everything first. Also changing all consumables like filters/ sparkplugs/ fluids is a good idea. Something I dealt with was vacuum leaks, alot of my hoses were just dry rotting and had small cracks or weren't seating properly.
I want to do this on my 2rz. Mainly for the sound
I'm a noob here. how did you get it tuned before even turning on the engine? thanks
Wish you would do a driving video
Please post an update on the performance when the ECU adjusts
How did it go??? Is it still running?? Im looking at supercharging mine, but Im not sure how it'll go on the stock ecu!
Can you do a POV video to see how it accelerates? Also, how’s the mpg after installing this?
Ill try and get a POV sometime soon. The mpg... well lets just say an LS gets better mpg haha on the highway if I baby it I can manage 21 but its around usually 18 and in the city maybe 10-12, I have a lead foot and is fun flooring it with the boost! I have the 4x4 so if you have the prerunner or base model you'll get better mpg than me.
Can you do a putting a turbo on your Tacoma 3rz tutorial also if possible?
Long-term review, 🙏 please
Hey Oldschool, your last video was almost 8 years ago, good to hear from you again. What have you been doing for the last 8 years?
Probably waiting for this supercharger.
Work and travel mostly, iv been thinking about getting back into making videos, we'll see
Thank you love anything toyota truck was looking into upgradeds but idk if it'd be better to swap the 22re fir a 3.4
Honestly the 3.4 would be better. The supercharger is cool but if my truck had the 3.4 in it to begin with I wouldn't have needed to supercharge it.
I'm not the type to toss out something that works (22re) but its shameful to drive 55 on any incline so when its does go rebuild or swap an can I keep the 5 speed given im in ca an donor trucks aint cheap or available really
Man the Aussies had it so much better our fuel filter is on the wheel arch from factory
It's not a Tacoma though, it's a HiLux, right? The Tacoma was designed in the US, and the fuel filter kinda proves it. :) I relocated mine, and it sits right next to the EGR modulator.
"Do you ever get the the point where your not sure if it's ever going to run again"
Me everytime I start projects like this
do you have any update videos of the truck running? maybe some supercharger noises and boost gauge while its driving? i saw you have the scangauge as well, what was your average MPG before and what is it now? Awesome video thanks for posting. This makes me believe i could do a job like this with a few friends in a garage instead of needing to pay a shop and a tuner. I heard the low boost is most adaptable and safe- less pinging and stuff that i've read about the 8lbs system doing. have you had any pinging with this s/c? they say its usually low rpm and under load with boost. Also whats the purpose of keeping the EGR valve? emissions passing? Sorry for all the questions i have an 04 with the 2.4L 5 speed and i want it to have just a little boost, especially for crossing higher elevations and terrain.
- No video unfortunately and because I'm still using the factory intake system I think its got so many baffles in it that it muffles the supercharger noises.
- I forget before but I'm getting 14-17mpg now.
- Pinging happened when I would fill up with regular gas (though as long as I kept it under 50% throttle it wouldn't ping) put in high octane and no pinging!
- EGR for emissions.
- The 4psi kit is good for a little extra power and its nice that you don't have to do any tuning for it.
Hey there, thanks for this amazing video well detailed installation.
I planning on supercharging my 2008 tacoma base model and I am a bit worried about the ports on the manifold. I believe the second generation have 4 ports and the 1st generation have 8. Is there anything mod to do there?
Go out and look at you manifold on the truck now. If it looks like two tubes going into the head then its an 8 port, if its just an oval going into the head its a 4 port. If you google "tacoma 8 port vs 4 port" the first and 6th pictures are exactly what your looking for.
How did you plug in the detonation sensor back on under #2 manifold?
I think I had to detach my arm at the elbow to get it back in haha or did you mean how did I route the cable? That Id have to go out and look at
Congratulations, how often you have to change the supercharger oil?
15k miles give or take depending on how hard you are running it
Hey bro I got a reg cab auto 4 banger aswell, would you say this is an install i can do if the only things ive done to my truck really is oil changes, i dont wana get my self into something im way in over my head with my experience. Does the kit come with a pillar for the boost gauge? You know how much an install like this would cost? is it trully plug and play or do i gotta get a tune, bigger injectors? Thx
Id say if all youve done are oil changes this might be too much for you. The instructions are pretty good but it can be overwhelming too. No boost gauge pillar but they do sell that on the website. Depending on the shop probably 3-6 hours of labor. A tune would help but its not needed, i dont have a tune and its working just fine.
I have bought a second hand vehicle and it has the same supercharger. But when accelerating it sounds very bad and I hardly feel the power.
Is it easy to do maintenance? Will the supercharger be a part that lasts almost a lifetime? as they recommend me to service the supercharger to see if I gain more power. The only thing I have noticed is that the vehicle is very slow in acceleration
Its possible you may need some of the supporting mods like the later model pink injectors. Also check for vacuum leaks. The supercharger should last as long as the vehicle, it does need its oil changed periodically.
Superchargers only do one thing and that is build pressure, its the job of your fuel and timing (controlled by the ECU) to adjust to the extra air to give you more power. So if your having issues you have to look into reasons why your ECU would not be compensating. Injectors that cant keep up with the demand or vacuum leaks could be factors.
Is it as simple as installing it just like that? What does the boost do i dont understabd that part and i dont want to go wrong with it?
There's not much more to installing it than what's in the video. Boost gives you more HP and torque, makes you go faster!
Great video. I have the 99 version of your truck. You notice any clutch slipping under power with a heavier load and could you safely put a smaller pulley on the super charger for a couple extra psi boost? And no other hidden costs? Parts or fabrication that wasn’t filmed?
No clutch slippage, I've towed a camper trailer a few times with no issues. Smaller pulley, I don't know. This is the low boost kit that the stock ECU can work with on its own, any more PSI and I imagine you'll have to get a tune for it to work right, or the 5th injector mod. Hidden costs are that your MPG will go down and superchargers have their own oil you have to change too. Also to get the most out of it get the pink fuel injectors that came on the later Tacoma's. They aren't necessary but they help.
@@mister0ldschool cool thanks. This looks like the best way to get that bit extra.
Quick question, where would i find these “pink injectors”? Looked for injectors for my ‘97 2rz and only ones with a pink top needed a tune to run them. Planning on getting the low boost supercharger and want to do everything i can to make sure she runs perfect
I got mine from ebay and the ecu just kinda figured it out, I didnt need a tune for them and I felt the difference almost immediately
@@mister0ldschool would the injectors give more power without supercharger
Hey bro do you know if the sc increased your idle at a redlight? cus ik the air conditioner on will increase idle. Thx
It did not for me
Hello i was wondering was your supercharger able to hit 4psi right away or did it have to recalibrate in order to hit 4 psi?
Mine hit 4psi right off the bat.
Same ecu?
Put a better exaust and better air filter system now and it will make a big difference
So I have a 2022 tacoma base model, 4cyl, I'm not sure if it is a 2rz or 3rz, and I don't know how to check, and if there is any kits that I can install to get mo powa!
You have a 2TR-FE (based on what wikipedia says) I'm not familiar with that engine so I'm not sure what mo powa babeh option there are
Roughly how much more power did you get? I bought an 01 Tacoma with the 2.4 and it’s horrible with power. I might find a 2.7 and swap it out.
According to my butt dyno I got at least another 20hp. Why not go all the way and swap in the v6?
great video, I was wondering if you changed your spark plugs to colder ones and also if you regaped them?
Not that I can remember, I've replaced them once since this too and I just used factory recommended ones. The right way to do it is to buy colder plugs and re-gap them buuuuuut
Awesome thank you for the info …. Would you by chance know what to gap the colder plugs when supercharging, I’m having a hard time find any info about it
Colder plugs seems to foul after about 2 tanks of gas- even iridium IK20s: rough idle on starting- went back to stock heat range IK16 and issue seems to have resolved itself- ie not too cold anymore. This is running the LCE high boost kit w. 5th injector
What else upgrades did you do? Replace any gaskets ? Fuel filter upgrades?
Since I uploaded this video I've also done the pink fuel injectors which help out alot with this, a header and full exhaust (it makes more noise that hp) electric radiator fans, I think the kit came with all the gaskets you would need. I should have relocated the fuel filter but oh well.
Good to know!! Will purchase the low boost version to make it carb compliant for CA . What I meant to say is did you rebuild your engine ? Replace any gaskets or any of that sort ? I wanted this SC to help me with the mountains inclines lol instead of going 25mph
Will this fit the 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 2.7 4 cylinder?
yes
Hey mate where did you bought the supercharger and what’s the brand and model?tnx
www.lceperformance.com/3RZ-2-7L-Low-Boost-Supercharger-Kit-Smog-Legal-199-p/7015195.htm
connect the 2 throttle body heater hoses together.
Why?
@@peterlindvall7671 to bypass the throttle body.
i have a toyota tacoma 98 4 cylinder 2.4 engine is it compatible?
check the website in the description, they have a kit for the 2.4
I have a 2011 Tacoma 2.7 what engine is that? How much did this cost
The link shows that kit for 2,700
if I increase the power of your car? Would you recommend installing one to my 4runner?
Yes I would, 4Runner is a lot heavier so it will help out
How many miles did your engine have on it when you put on the Supercharger?
130k
Is it recommended to get the truck tuned after adding the super charger?
The low boost kit does not need to be tuned but it would help if you did.
What readings did you get off your boost meter? Just finished same install.
About 3.5-3.8psi max
Are you running a header or plan on running a k&n fpik?
I have a long tube header on now and honestly it didnt change the power that much if at all, it sounds really good though!
How about a 1 year update? How's it's running? Any problems? Pros and Cons?
Runs good, the only issue I came across was a vacuum hose that's under the supercharger got all oily and slipped off. My guess is because I don't have an oil catch can some oil might pool in the bottom of the supercharger. fixed it by just putting on a tighter hose.
Also I stripped one of the throttle body holes, since the supercharger is all aluminum and the throttle body bolts were steel, well I stripped a hole, going to have to Heli coil it.
Drivability is fine, maintenance is fine, I should probably change the oil in the supercharger soon.
Pros: Moar powa babeh!!!
Cons: You need to find high octane fuel or else you will start knocking, sometimes when traveling I cant find the good stuff and have to baby it with regular gas until I fill up with the good stuff again. This is the biggest con.
this is Dec19/21..talked to LCE guys recently they said you can't use an electric cooling fan with this supercharger but watching your vid doesn't look like it would be an issue as your original fan looks like it takes up more room.Any comment ?
I put the LCE electric fans on my truck maybe a month after putting the supercharger on, they fit no problem, not sure why they said the fans wouldnt fit
Was it hard to figure out the vacuum lines?
no, most of the things vacuum lines are connected to are still kept and just bolted to the supercharger
i have a 1997 2.4 2wd tacoma base model would the supercharger give it more power or do you think it would work on my truck?
It'll give you more power. Just make sure you buy the right one for your engine, the intake holes on them are shaped different depending on the year.
@@mister0ldschool does it need a tune?
@@adrianmontesdeoca1842 The low boost kit does not
Do you need to adjust the motor when installing supercharge??
What do you mean?
do need upgrade the engine??
Is this street legal in California i mean I have a 2.4 4i and and i just want to have a little bit more of power
Yes, as long as you buy the smog legal one with the C.A.R.B. number
Update video: Are you happy? I'm thinking about this kit for my 2002 Regular cab Tacoma (tires-255-85-16).... I'm looking for better highway performance in the Colorado mountains... Thanks
Ill probably do an update video one of these days, alot of people have been asking for one. I'm happy with it, If I had infinite money I would buy a standalone ECU to really fine tune it but for what I need its been great. I got it for the same reason your talking about, just more power climbing hills and this supercharger delivered! I can hang out in 5th alot longer and the really long hills that I used to have to shift into 3rd for I can hang out in 4th now and still have some extra power even with a load in the bed.
@@mister0ldschool OK, Thanks for the feed back... I'm probably going to get one...
how many miles were on you engine when you installed it?
130k
I’m really wanting to get on of these for my 96. How has the car been holding up. Any issues with the supercharger or your truck. How’s the gas mileage. And how is the low boos, can you feel a good difference from before? And do you thing the truck could handle the high boost version? Thank you🙏🙏
yeah whats ur mpg ? im getting 15 in the city rn in mine, I would imagine 12mpg in the city if I lowboost lol
Its holding up just fine, the only issue I had was some oil building up on one of the bow off valve vacuum lines and having to put a clamp on it so it wouldn't slide off. I lost about 2-3 MPG combined. Yes there is a difference, not super significant but its noticeable especially when your going up a hill. These engines are pretty robust so I'm sure it could handle more boost, you just have to get the ECU tune to support the more boost.
@@yotagang3705 Before I was getting about 17 and now I'm getting 15
@@mister0ldschool thts good i get 15 rn in the city 3rz automatic reg cab 4x4
Power boost barely noticeable but they sound cool
Im looking for low end boost. What do you suggest?
Short tube header and skip breakfast
I can use supercharge for a stock 3RZ engine?
Yes, mine is mostly stock, or at least was when I put it on
How many miles on your engine before u installed the supercharger
160k
Is there a certain brand for pink injectors?
Toyota(?) The factory injectors for these engines from 2003 (I think) and up were colored pink. My truck originally had brown ones.
How has the engine power changed after installing this device?
Lots more torque, helps out alot on the highways and going up hills but because its the low boost kit it not like blow you away amounts of power, just a moderate increase
@@mister0ldschool tell me please, did you change stock injectors to injectors with a higher performance? Is there no detonation at high engine speeds?
@@user-yh6sc9dv1j I put in the pink injectors from the newer Tacoma's, if you use low grade gas then it will detonate but if you use high grade or even race gas it is no problem.
Wow back that up with header exhaust system performance fuel injector and larger throttle body and advanced computer chip and smog legal intake system hello here we go .
I live in havasu 😀😀😀
what tools do i need?
a typical tool set will be fine, the only thing i needed anything special for was bending the power steering line.
About how many hours to install?
4-6
Fuck yeah
Now changing the fuel filter should be a pain in the ass ..
I have your exact truck and color. 1997 2.7 tacoma 4x4 and I've got 20k on the odo!!?? Bought it from a wealthy collector 2 weeks ago. How do you like this supercharger? Timmy C Arizona
Your truck must be pristine! I like the supercharger, it gives you the extra little bit of power that seems to be lacking when going up hills and such
@mister0ldschool Yes..pristine and flawless. Taking it to the coffee shop and dogpark in the morning. Not sure what I'm going to do with it! Lol
Will it fit a 95 Tacoma ? 🤔
It should, just make sure you check your intake manifold to see if its the 8 or 4 port
Are you running any tuning?
Nope, the low boost kit does not require any tuning.
Will this fit ecoboost mustang
It will not
@@mister0ldschool have any suggestions on supercharger for 4cyl ecoboost
@@ggisold I'm not familiar with Ford Eco boost engines or their aftermarket support, sorry.
We wanted to hear the whine guy!
What year is this Tacoma?
1998
Gas mileage difference?
lost about 4mpg combined
Did you use the pink injectors or not? Also did you have to tune the ecu or not? How has it been runing? Thanks man, you did a good job on the video.
I did eventually get the pink injectors and they helped out tremendously! Both with power and fuel economy. No ecu tune since this is the low boost kit the factory ecu just kinds adapts to it. Its been running great thanks!
@@mister0ldschool Hey I'm glad it's been great, thanks for responding. I got the pink injectors too but I just have to put them on. My 2rz has a little stumbling when I get going in the morning when the engine is cold but once it warms up it runs normal. I have done all maintenance, even changed cam sensor and throttle position sensor. The plugs, wires and coils are new too. Since the injectors are really old I figured to change them and the seals too. My 2rz is not boosted now but the injectors are a little upgrade because I plan to boost it later.
@@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds Mine doesn't like cold mornings either :\ after about 5 minutes though everything is normal. Its for sure a good idea to have everything else in good working order before you do the supercharger. You'll probably notice a difference with just the pink injectors too.
@@mister0ldschool yeah about 5 mins in and it doesnt stumble on throttle, but I'm sure it didn't do that before. I changed the fuel filter also, so the only thing I haven't changed is the coolant temp sensor at the back of the head. Maybe it could be why its doing that even though it doesnt throw a code. The catalytic was replaced and the o2 sensors are not that old. I'm gonna swap the injectors and change the coolant sensor later on. Yeah I would like to get a little boost on the 2rz but it will have to wait because I have so many things going at the same time with my other car build that it's crazy. I can only work on my cars on sunday and I'm waiting for cooler weather. It's too hot still outside in south Fl. still for my comfort. Anyways thanks for the heads up, appreciate it.
@@mister0ldschool Hey thanks for posting this vid, been pondering the kit and didn't realize the low boost didn't require any added upgraded fuel management, since I guess the factory MAF system increases enough. What's the deal with all the references on the "pink injectors though? Are these aftermarket ...or oem out of another year that perform better then our 98-00? I did replace my original injectors which I think were a 2 hole, with what's supposed to be a better/newer 4 hole design out of a later year truck If I recall, but not sure if they are pink/if that's what the reference is. thanks for the clarification on these so called pink injectors. Maybe I will get some regardless if they are supposed to be better.
is the truck still alive?
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Indeed it is, always stay on top of regular oil changes and such
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Is that high boost or low?
I’ve been thinking about this for a while to spin 35s easier
@@cooperbrick7468 Its low boost, it would probably help out a bit with the bigger wheels but i wouldn't expect anything crazy
Gas mileage?
more power = less mpg, its probably around 15 combined now
Give us an update on this!
Due to a longer daily commute and a lack of high quality gasoline where I currently live I have taken the supercharger off. My truck is slow again :( but at least its not detonating anymore.
@@mister0ldschool would you like to sell it? Lol im in northern California
@@noir-kx8ku Sorry, ill be moving in the next couple years and ill put it back on then
mpg ?
more power = less mpg, its probably around 15 combined now
@@mister0ldschool what you getting in the city no bs tho? lol. I bet you feel the pinch at the pump😬
@@yotagang3705 I do 90% city driving and the only time I measured I got 250miles from one tank of gas whatever that converts to in MPG I'm sure is awful, that's the price you pay for POWER!!!!
@@mister0ldschool So 250 divided by 15 = 16.6 mpg thats not bad for a auto sc.
@@yotagang3705 That's actually better than I though.
This is why I’m not a mechanic. I got lost 2 minutes in the video
If you put K&N intake, will probably breathe better.
yeah, breathe in silica better.
These engines tend to experience rapid valve recession, burn valves, and crack heads as it is. I would hate to see how they do with a supercharger.
Not worth it, if the s/c kit comes with an intercooler like all the new s/c kits in the market the improvements would be pretty significant but without intercooling, over 5 lbs of boost heat soak becomes a big issue