Okay, thats pistons.... the cam shouldent have any more problems running at
100#'s the pistons (which are boosted) have the load to deal with... not
the cam... all the cam does is let the air in and out.. (kinda) but I dont
see how that gets any more of a workout with or without the blower....
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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
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:46 PM
Subject: DML: Re: att Bernd: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
> To make it as easy (and non-technical)...look at it this way:
>
> Take a simple bicycle pump and stick your finger over tip of the nozzle.
> Push the plunger slowly down and you will feel some pressure. Now, push
the
> plunger down much harder and the pressure increases as well. Now picture
> what your engine (reciprocating assembly) has to go through when you
> increase the boost pressure.
>
> Sure, some will say "But I run 9# without any problems". Hey, it's your
> engine and your money...not theirs. It's better to build it right the
first
> time than to just bolt stuff on without any foresight on what potential
> problems you'll encounter.
>
> When we were building the GM and Ford V8's with Paxtons, 6# was the max
> unless a Dbl-Roller Chain and Roller Rockers were installed (stock ratio
> unless otherwise specified). Why? SAFETY first...Horsepower comes after
> that. If they wanted more than 9#'s boost, the bottom end was inspected
and
> higher quality bearings (and in some cases forged pistons, steel or billet
> rods, and crank) were installed. Why do you think I installed the
> Dbl-Roller chain and Roller Rockers on my V6? Granted I don't run a
> Blower...yet...but the Nitrous puts just as much of a strain as the
> supercharger...and in some test runs..more than a supercharger.
>
> $0.02
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:10 PM
> Subject: DML: att Bernd: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
>
>
> > A 9# boost puts a serious strain
> > on the timing components (along with the rest of the reciprocating
> > assembly).
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > Why do you write that..How much more is 9#'s over 6#'s (I know 3),but
I
> mean in HP..is it better than a 50-75 shot of NOS..
> > Thanks , Ted O. (((hummmm)))
> >
> >
> >
>
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