That sounds like a decent deal. I had a PD S/C on my 2000 Dakota. The only
thing to watch is the tensioner system. It is a manual tensioner and the it
needs to be REALLY REALLY tight and that can lead to problems such as
alternator bearings going bad etc. I didn't make mine that tight but I also
didn't get on it that hard either. $2000 isn't bad considering you will
need the MSD BTM and the bypass valve lets the pressure that has built up
release giving you better throttle response and it won't cause the TB hat to
blow off due to extreme pressure.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 7:44 PM
Subject: DML: Powerdyne SC, is it worth it?
> I would really like to get your opinion as to why.
>
> I came across the following for $2000:
>
> Powerdyne Supercharger kit for 96-99 Dodge Dakota V8 (318-360ci).Kit has
> less than 150 miles on it, like brand new.Kit includes a Satin finish
> compressor,6PSI pulley,inline fuel pump, fuel management unit,K&N air
> filter, and all needed hardware.Extras include a 9PSI pulley,MSD boost
> retard,correct sized belt,160 degree thermostat,Autometer gaugepod with
> white faced boost gauge and Air/Fuel gauge,and a NA Motorsport By-Pass
valve
> already installed.
>
> Is it worth it? Or am I wasting my time with this. What is a "bypass
valve"?
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> 360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
> (A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/FqNiqqo2UjQOY/
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DICEMAN469@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 11:31 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Will Powerdyne SC fit pre-96 Daks? Anyone done it?
>
>
> > In a message dated 1/31/01 11:22:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > flyboy01@mediaone.net writes:
> >
> > > What do you think of the Powerdyne, is it worth the money, should I go
> with
> > > a different brand? I have heard that the internal belts break, does
> this do
> > > any damage to the SC?
> > >
> > > I would really like everyone that owns one to give me an opinion on
> this .
> > >
> >
> > In my personal experience, I don't like them. I got a good deal on it,
so
> I
> > got it anyway. They work fine as long as you don't run into problems.
> Don't
> > go above the 9si pulley. If you can get an awesome deal on it, go for
it.
> But
> > if you can get a different unit for not much more, I'd spring for the
> higher
> > quality unit (much as ati or vortech, etc)
> >
> > -Austin
> > Vipertruck - "The Anti-Rice"
> > Supercharged 6.0 V8
> > <A HREF="www.angelfire.com/ny/vipertruck">The Vipertruck</A>
> >
>
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