IS200 - Supercharge

Mechanical Stig opens up the bolt on supercharger kit & makes it happen!
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Unless you’re trained & qualified to do so, we don’t recommend modifying your vehicle in any way. Stickers don’t add HP unless installed correctly.

[@martinery93]

As a Bulgarian follower was pleasantly surprised that the air squisher came from Bulgaria. Awesome!

[@ReedyCreek28]

Not one inter cooler was played like a harp in the making of this video

[@wrench8677]

And he didn’t didgeridoo test any of the pipes before fitting either

[@joshuaschimanski2317]

Rake does not like this

[@glensgraphix]

You must be thinking of someone else :P

[@mz22wa]

That’s a good thing. Benny actually knows what he’s doing rather than being a flog. Also note it didn’t cut to Moog doing a 5min scene filling up the engine with Castrol Edge ..,

[@woopimagpie]

@@mz22wa Somebody forgot to take their happy pill this morning.

[@Super1275gt]

27:25 - touching his balls while thanking the supplier. Classy AF.

[@ramonacevedo356]

Wow... two rite

[@jdmfreak22]

I rarely comment, but... With every video I'm amazed at the amount of pro-tips you gift is with, and you don't even say "pro-tip" once. You legend! Thank you for teaching us so much!

[@jamesnaismith81]

26.00 : Every Aussie teenager knows how to soften up a bit of hose to take a metal fitting ; P

[@jackverna339]

G a t o r b e u g

[@Tony-112]

Benny is the 'Older brother' of MCM, straight to the point ,gets stuff done etc.

[@daktari]

The reason this kit is well-engineered is because it's a copy (high grade as well) of the original TTE supercharger kit that was sold (and mounted) by European Lexus dealers before the IS300 was released in 2002. Designed and built originally by the same people who made the Toyota World Rally cars. They also made a Supercharged Corolla. FYI.

[@plamennicolov]

Actually the only part that's the same between the TTE kit (actually designed by Bemani in Switzerland) and this one is the supercharger. Which is a Mercedes-Benz unit made by Eaton in the US. The rest of the kit was developed independently without a single measurement taken from the TTE/Bemani kit. And the aim was to make it fit better (for example the pipework on this kit doesn't require cutting several fan supports and the engine undertray like the TTE/Bemani one does), to be compatible with aftermarket manifolds which don't have the heat shield extensions (something impossible on the TTE kit without heavy modifications), to be capable of more power (by using all 6 ribs on the supercharger pulley compared to only the front 5 used on the TTE kits), having reasonable servicable parts (the bypass cable can be replaced by a bike cable for 2 quid, not a custom Bemani one for 200) and so on. Basically all parts of this kit were developed over the years with serious support from the Facebook DIY community. So it was more or less a group effort and wouldn't be possible without the large IS200 community. After TTE was dissolved as an entity and Bemani stopped supporting these cars, the community had to act. And this is the result of that group effort ;)

[@matthewdavies2079]

I wish that this helpful guide was around when my IS200 had it’s supercharger. Excellent guide, Top stuff from the UK

[@gowerski]

that catch at 6:20 nice

[@OvertakingLane]

More quality Aussie content good stuff, thanks Benny

[@murph9935]

Using the empty relay socket to pick up power for the blower clutch gave me an idea: you could set things up so the AC switch kicks the blower on and off

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Sam Brauer yes but the ac clutch switch also needs gas pressure to activate the clutch . I did think of this but decided against it

[@teeroi84]

Noice catch wit the socket lol..

[@ramonacevedo356]

F..... perfect. The no drama u tube channel. Thanks benny

[@marks7494]

great tip on the socket drill depth thingy!

[@NarfBLAST]

Socket on the drill bit is a great tip! Use deep sockets for shallower holes, and use tape to hold the socket in place if you are drilling multiple holes, it is worth it! Also, really love the musical montages.

[@stykytte]

I found carpet blades (the hooked ones) are excellent for cutting soft pipe with guide like a hose clamp, means you can pull back against the clamp rather than pushing the hose away from it.

[@StopDropandLOL]

The music in this episode was pretty good

[@dooglemaples1914]

Love benny’s tips and life hacks, simple but handy

[@rolly4x4]

You explain things very well Benny, not just what you are doing, but why as well. Good stuff 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrKombiman]

Nice socket on the drill tip!

[@Captiv8photography]

Makes me miss my turbo is200! Love it Benny!

[@ashas7730]

"Sounds superchargery" loll

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

Sounds about right. years ago at the targa rally there as a supercharged IS200 painted black and yellow and called the buzzy bee for the noise it made

[@zoidberg444]

First class work as usual Mechanical Stig. Not bad for a bolt on kit, it went on pretty well.

[@bostedtap8399]

Great build, great to see an anti-seize compound being used, ref copper based. Note: if using Stainless Steel and Aluminium together, a Nickel based compound is preferable. Thanks for sharing.

[@NarfBLAST]

Wait, what? Run power to the supercharger clutch? That is some full on mad max shit right there!

[@FineW_TurboM111]

If you want more boost Benny, take of the pulley and grind it down to 87mm. It makes a big difference. Porting it also lowers the temperatures a lot.

[@swalox9112]

I've been really interested in getting this exact supercharger for mine, very happy to see you install and try one!

[@jedihair]

BCW T-shirt: "Just whack it in and keep going"

[@SuperFluffyfluff]

Sick, that's a nice setup. I like that they keep the charger on the same side as it is on the Mercedes kompressor cars

[@JTmoto]

Its actually the same charger as well (dunno if noted in the video) and toyota team europe made a legit kit with it for the is200, my friend has had 2 with the same kit installed afterwards. Fun cars 👍

[@SuperFluffyfluff]

I don't think it was noted, but yes, its from the w202 c230 and up to 99 slk230. I love that they use them still, best way to get an m62

[@mranderson911]

good old worth rtv cans are the best to use. No more split tubes of rtv and less mess

[@BennysCustomWorks]

deane anderson they are my favourite :D

[@HiFi5i]

Air box??? Nah, hood scoop directly into the supercharger.

[@jackverna339]

Sounds like a great way to suck a shitload of water and dirt and scrunge into your engine

[@davidvarela8739]

@@jackverna339 yeeeeah, it will be burned anyway :)

[@InterestsparkedTV]

My next car will be a sportcross with one of these on it. Excellent bang for buck. And a linear 200+bhp with that chassis will be lovely.

[@kyleelectrical9663]

Love the channel Benny. Great content, couple of tips and tricks, good tunes and you have the most calming demeanour 😅

[@stephenuhler7021]

Great instructor looking forward to more videos

[@tylerandrews55]

I'm installing an air squisher on my 06 RT, Tonight I finally started the engine build and hopefully tomorrow I will have the engine finished and begin installing it this weekend.

[@Jim_M_75]

Great content again Benny, the editing / production of the Aussie vlogs I watch on KZbin put the rest to shame. Hope to see yourself, Al / Woody and the MCM boys in the UK at some point, keep up the good work brother.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Very informative run through the installation of this kit, thanks Benny, shame others who see your video's have to pick fault you do not deserve their bedroom criticism.

[@josephjara3681]

"It sounds supercargey"........f@#kin awesome mate.

[@marktilden1129]

Tin snips works a treat on silicone hose

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Mark Tilden thanks , I’ll give it a try :D

[@marktilden1129]

I used offset ones made it easy as even trimming is piece of p

[@shaqshuka8392]

Love these sort of build/mod episodes. First start is always so exciting.

[@Azordazor]

I was planing to turbo my IS200, but after watching this "guide" I'm not sure anymore 😂😂 looks so simple and you can get that kompressor very cheap in Europe 🤔

[@Azordazor]

And there's a picture on Crest motorsports website, where they use factory intakes "snorkel" crestmotorsportnw.co.uk/products/rank-one-performance-supercharger-kit-is200?variant=20753164894278

[@kolioderpapst]

There are more photos over at the rank one site: rankoneperformance.com/collections/lexus/products/lexus-is200-supercharger-kit-incl-eaton-m62-sc-unit-1

[@P0LYPRO]

Any other channel would have split this install into at least three more videos. Thanks for not making us wait to see the first start!

[@boosted_l6787]

If you have any issues with the bypass valve cable try a vacuum bypass actuaror of a l67, you would be able to use your valve body and just open it with the commodore actuator

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Lucas Taylor thanks :)

[@plamennicolov]

On this setup this doesn't really work, because the vacuum actuation requires actual vacuum buildup in the manifold, which isn't linearly related to the throttle position. So when you lift off, there's a delay until the bypass opens, which is enough to load up the charger A LOT, causing extreme wear on the belts and even worse - very often triggering limp mode of the ECU. This is because there's a very fine line to keep the vacuum bypass open and when trying to drive at part throttle you're usually beyond that line, so the bypass snaps closed while the throttle is only partly open, pressure builds up and squeezes more air in the intake, causing the ECU to detect less vacuum than it expects at only partly open throttle, triggering a serious limp mode (probably to avoid hitting the limiter in case of a large vacuum leak, broken manifold etc.). So while a vacuum bypass is perfect for supercharged applications where the supercharger is after the throttle body, in this case where it's before it a vacuum one doesn't work at all. Been there, done that ;) This is why the complex cable system was developed...

[@boosted_l6787]

@@BennysCustomWorks no worries mate and they are just a 4 bolt plate so it will be easy to adapt

[@boosted_l6787]

@@plamennicolov nah mate they are very capable of doing the job they actually work perfectly

[@plamennicolov]

@@boosted_l6787 the bypass valve on this specific kit is a modified Mini Cooper S one, which is a vacuum actuated one. So it's a straight swap to the standard Mini vacuum bypass. The reason it's not used in the kit is that a vacuum bypass makes the car extremely dangerous to drive, since vacuum bypass valves are designed to be used in a different way. Before the cable conversion existed, practically everyone doing DIY setups on the IS200 used vacuum bypass valves. With lots of trouble. People had to adapt their driving style to a very non-intuitive behaviour, borderline deadly on a slippery surface. Lots of supercharged setups were abandoned because of this. The day the cable conversion hit the market the first batch was sold out in less than 24h. Things surely aren't like this on other cars and supercharger setups, but specificly on the 1G-FE vacuum bypasses don't really work well. It would be much easier if they did... It's either the cable actuated mechanical system or possibly a complex electronicly controlled one.

[@VS666]

everytime i watch my australian channels i have inner monologue with an accent for the rest of the day...

[@FineW_TurboM111]

That supercharger is the same as the one on the C230k m111 and slk230 m111 prefacelifts. You can get them for pretty cheap here in europe.

[@harared831]

Not exactly the same is it? Seems like the inlet is pointing downwards?

[@joakimkronqvist143]

Could you send me a link right quick? Much appreciated

[@vomdeich1011]

7:35 - for cutting rubber it's good to use some lubricant. We used leak finder spay instead of just spitting on the blade. You also may make use of some more sticky kind of lube...

[@detroitredwing919]

Nice build ✌Much love from the states

[@markianmcnee]

Great content legend. I'm inspired, I'm going to work on my car!

[@DorifutoRabbit]

I've been trying to persuade myself to buy this kit pretty much since I've owned an IS200!

[@SmithJolyon]

A bread knife works fairly well for me when cutting intercooler hose

[@billsmith756]

I had one of these for years, the oil in the unit does need to be checked and changed despite the sealed for life claim. You can use a vacuum bypass if you get the right one, many used a bypass from mini but didn't work properly. Tte originally used a vac bypass but changed to the cable version for reliability.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Bill Smith this supercharger has been serviced with new oil by Rankone :)

[@billsmith756]

@@BennysCustomWorks was more of a general btw type comment. I did mine once a year. It will also give you an indication of compressor condition, if the oil is discoloured then it's a sign the front bearings are on the way out and the rotors will chew the rear of the case. I added an external sight glass tube for monitoring, probably excessive but I have a machine shop so easily done.

[@SpecificationR]

drill tip socket thing is genius

[@iMann_iFail]

SpecificationR explains why the 10mm sockets go missing xD

[@JDMKIV]

Wooooooow...... I’m no professional but I help friends out with cars and do my own work and I’ve never thought to cut silicon couplers like that. I feel like a dummy. Mind blown.

[@JordieG8]

Great idea with the house clamp, I might add a bit of lubricant to the mix to make it a bit easier. 👌

[@xCertifieDPerVx]

Very similar to the setup Mercedes used in the C230 Kompressor.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Sleepnciv this is a Mercedes oem supercharger

[@glenwright8294]

Nice camera work on the wiring and wrenching.

[@pauljohnson7382]

Superchargers Rule.... While Turbos Wait To Spool! (Laughing...at least it rhymes)

[@themichaelvortex4784]

Nice one Benny! Thank you👍🏼🤘🏼😎

[@martinultimatevw3779]

I wonder what benny is looking at/out outdoors... that will be a mistery ;) great superchargery things! Whack it on and go 😜

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

I am always drawn to builds that perfect the factory power plant instead of swapping. Looking forward to this engine being better than a STOCK 2JZ-GE. Would be awesome to compete with a stock 2JZ-GTE.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

I'd like to see the same conversion done on an IS300 for comparison. I seriously don't think there would be much difference between the stock IS200 and the stock IS300. While the IS300 has a weak 2JZ, it is also auto to suck what little power it has. I'd take out my stock IS300 to the drags, but I'd be too embarrassed to run it.

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

Dodgy Brothers Engineering I watched a 5 speed IS300 on track do really well. Then I watched an IS200 with the BEAMS engine and it was slower than the IS300 around the track. I have a 5 speed IS300. It’s just the flat power and that makes it feel slow, but it’s not horrible. It’s a lot better than an IS200 doing 17’s at the drag strip.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

@@nathanielbarbeau4821 it's probably relative, my bike runs mid 10's at 140mph and I swear there are times it feels like I could get off and run faster than it (wouldn't recommend trying it). To run 16's again would be like watching paint dry. I need about another 20mph to feel like I am going fast enough.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Awesome episode. Looking forward to the next one. Keep up the good work.

[@mrchrysler9736]

" _Always cut towards your chum and never towards your thumb_ " *Dad*

[@sparkyenergia]

'Cut towards your buddy not your body'.

[@markianmcnee]

My dads one was, "Always cut away from ya mate, and always cut away from ya... mate."

[@bazzaf246]

Been smokin darts aye benny!

[@straysupplyco]

Oh man I didnt think I'd ever miss my 4AGZE ae92 trueno but those whiney sounds just hit me in the feels. Thats a cool setup for the ol lump. Any idea on what to expect power wise?

[@plamennicolov]

This specific setup has been dynoed to about 240 hp from the standard 155. And the best result has been 272 hp with a larger drive pulley. But it's all relative, depending on engine condition, dyno type and settings, etc. The torque curve is the best change though - the engine feels happy from 2k up, not from 4.5k as stock.

[@idriwzrd]

Dang Toyota and their spring-loaded, counter-rotating cam gears. Best engineering, evar! Thanks, Toyota.

[@tristanjones344]

Top work as usual.

[@robertevans6481]

Nice clean install...👌

[@cranixten2620]

Great work music!

[@DukeOfTwist]

Got to love his disclaimer wording... "Benny makes this stuff look like a walk in the park. Please consider the risk factors and talk to a qualified mechanic, as well as a psychologist, if you’re thinking of attempting anything you’ve seen on the show. Take into consideration your safety, the safety of others, as well as your vehicle’s best interests- warranty, etc. Unless you’re trained & qualified to do so, we don’t recommend modifying your vehicle in any way. Stickers don’t add HP unless installed correctly."

[@agga3955]

A tad over the top. A well put together bolt on kit 👍

[@norbertkovac6793]

Always great video.. thanks 👍👍👍

[@nickgrech9634]

I love the videos mate! That’s why I’m now a Patron

[@metricstormtrooper]

Love your videos Benny.

[@StreetDreamzTT]

I’m more of a turbo fan but always wanted to supercharge the beams engine some of these came with. Supercharging the 1G is close enough. Let’s see how it goes!

[@zekzorX]

You need the Ryobi One+ heat gun Benny :P

[@blairg5953]

Another cool video. Wouldn't mind doing something similar to my SR20de datsun.

[@capnthepeafarmer]

Off topic questions: Benny and the rest of the MCM extended universe are all pretty chill stand up dudes, is that just a thing in Australia? Like, are most people nice dudes?

[@sammoon7897]

Unfortunately not hahaha

[@frederickthorne2496]

bolt-on winning!!

[@LeeFall]

That thing is tiny! Found you mechanical stig! Subbed ;)

[@DragoserakerIT]

that car needs headers bad, those are tiny primarys, however they look like stock long tube so thats nice atleast.

[@dooglemaples1914]

DragoserakerIT wow they’re small lol

[@kimmyrask7368]

You should talk to your mate Turbo Yoda about the silicon hose tool😊

[@alexneely]

Great video as always, Would love to see a Subaru episode one day

[@Ward1706]

Chief Neely Rally Media Maybe one on his old show car.

[@Ben_Garrett]

Upload another video of this thing!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Ben Garrett we’re working on it :D

[@froggy0162]

Ozone layer damaging and greenhouse gas are two different things. R12 was damaging to the ozone layer which is why it was replaced by R134a - it was later discovered this was huge greenhouse gas and now we are replacing he gas again. TLDR - r134a is NOT greenhouse friendly which is why it’s illegal to vent it.

[@Doogleraia]

Benny seems to have been custom-modded with a dad-bod-mod :P

[@Ward1706]

Mainfold I think that's just most blokes named Ben. I know this. I'm gonna try and unmodify that next year.

[@stevethorne9605]

I wish it was a single cam, that'd be funny

[@jpkalishek4586]

Refrigerant notes: R134a is actually a bigger "greenhouse " gas than R12. R12 is an "Ozone depleter" (though not nearly as bad as they claimed . . . the whole thing had more to do with DuPont not having patent rights on R12 any more) not a greenhouse agent. It does break down into PFOA and that can be an issue, but again, less than they imply. 134a is worse than they imply, and long term effects are still not known for exposure. I knew a guy who worked in the plant that made 134a and was not happy with what they were told v. what methods they were using. Been years since I have chatted him up though. R134a turns poisonous when in fire. Don't use the old leak test of a propane torch and a hose used by old school R12 techs.

[@The9kid]

Hi Benny! Thanks for your videos. Since we saw this, we decided to buy the kit and install it in my IS200 but we are finding some troubles in our way. Could you please let me know how to solve the problem of the compressor's hose obstructing the servodirection hose? We have done what the manual says facing it downwards but it still doesn't fit and blocks the direction fluid hose. We also have problems with the airbag sensor that hits the intercooler pipe. How and where can we place it?

[@AlikinS.]

Nice

[@averagechino6230]

Yeah definitely getting mangmang vibes from this

[@mark6491]

which pulley?? 150mm?

[@alexcaouette8007]

Who does the music? Digging that track!

[@Tthel90]

Probably moog

[@MrGarycharters]

@ChrisHallett83 yea didn't have that Moog sound so I would tend to agree it's someone else.

[@yannranchere5699]

Sounds like a Daisuke Tanabe track

[@gjmob]

Darude Sandstorm. o.k. I'll show myself out the door!

[@bobbobson7882]

Might actually be faster than my stock 1zz Corolla now :)

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Bob Bobson I can only hope :D

[@The_Evil_Monkey_93]

Benny, Would you go a kit like this for a 3VZ-FE or would you go and seek a factory TRD kit that does away with the top plenum chamber and becomes the intake manifold with all associated vacuum fittings etc?

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

Benny. Epic build i really like this build. I think after you drift the shit out of it you should make it a budget time attack car :)

[@jerryzago]

Awosome install. I have my IS200 supercharged for daily and it is a ton of fun. Benny, what size pulley did you choose? Mine is a stock 130mm, paired to the stock 1G-FE injectors.

[@kurtpalmer3674]

Would love to see if there is any difference slapping a pod filter straight on the supercharger compared to an effective cold air intake I suspect with the intercooler in place it wouldn't make any measureable difference in track times 🙂

[@NBSV1]

Kurt Palmer Less heat sucked in still means less heat blown out. With the intercooler, and the supercharger generating so much heat, the difference may be small. But, it’d still be best to have it pulling cool air instead of hot air.

[@kurtpalmer3674]

@@NBSV1 in theory and on paper yes but in the real world will it actually make a power and or fuel economy diffence and if it does I'm assuming you can just turn up the boost pressure to make up the density difference of the hotter air would be an interesting test 🙂

[@sonofthor86]

The worst part is now the new air con gas is explosive so if you don't know what you are doing it can be messy.

[@alespertlicek9194]

How size the pulley you use? Thanks

[@adamr9600]

To say you had the fuel rail and injectors off it started easily. Good work tho :)