I'd, at least, beef up the timing chain. A 9# boost puts a serious strain
on the timing components (along with the rest of the reciprocating
assembly).
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Berry" <coolva1@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 11:38 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
> I have everything except the roller rockers and chain =-) (look at the Sig
> File)
> _______________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> Dual's w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 2 Electric Fans
> 180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1, Mod'd intake
> Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, MP Puter, Powerdyne 6PSI
> Edelbrock Headers/Y-pipe, Exhaust cutout B4 cat
> BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 9:00 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
>
>
> > Unless you have a good valvetrain (including Roller Rockers and the
timing
> > chain..and not the factory one either), I personally wouldn't recommend
it
> > either. Also will require a Boost/Timing Retard box (MSD make an
> excellent
> > one). I've seen what a 9# Paxton does to a GM and Ford engine...it's
not
> > pretty.
> >
> > If you don't already have these, invest in an aftermarket Air Hat, a
good
> > "Modified" Throttle Body, Headers, and a Catback system before boosting
> the
> > Supercharger any further.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
> >
> > >I talked to "Sam" at powerdyne, and I asked him like I had no idea what
I
> > >was talking about, "If later I decide I want to go with the 9# boost,
how
> > >would I do that?" he said "Well, you can upgrade the pully, but we dont
> > >recomend it"
> > >I took this to mean go ahead with 9#'s but good luck =)
> > >If I run 9, it'll prolly be at the track only... just with 6 I blew off
> one
> > >of them lil nipples from the intake where a hose would go... =)
> >
> >
>
>
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