Re: Superchargers on, WhooooHoooo Q&A

From: Tom \ (prodog@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2001 - 18:30:23 EDT


You might try adjusting the transmission cable... go to www.fast4x4.net
... I think Jon has instructions on adjusting it...

Later,
Tom "Slick"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Bowen" <Shawn@bowen.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: DML: Superchargers on, WhooooHoooo Q&A

> Well, went to a friends house expecting to just hang out. We installed my
> PowerDyne while hanging out!!! We skipped the FMU and Fuel pump for now
as
> I have 24# injectors and an A/F meter that I can keep an I on. I'm
running
> the stock 6 Pounder, MAN what a difference. The A/F is STILL RICH at
WOT!!!
> Maybe you folks can guide me here with a few minor issues:
>
> 1) Originally I had sent my PCM to Leach for a blower flash, it's been
> running rich as shit waiting on the blower. Now, WITHOUT the Extra Fuel
> Pump and FMU I am STILL rich at WOT!!! Go figure. This is with the 6#
> pulley, I would expect to lean out a little with the 9#er I'm going to put
> on after break in. My biggest headache is that after the flash and before
> the SC at WOT I would stop at 4600-4700RPMS. When I say stop, it's not a
> rev limiter, rather I didn't think their was enough air to blow the fuel.
> So now, SC on at WOT I BLAST past 4600RPM's to 5300ish and then it WILL
NOT
> SHIFT until I slightly let off the throttle, WTF???? When I do let off
> slightly BAM I'm through the RPM's in a flash and have to back off again
> slightly to shift again. Any Ideas??? I'm thinking that the shift points
> are slightly higher and the 6#er isn't feeding enough air to pound through
> them. HMMMMM. Suggestions welcome!!!
> 2) Next, I haven't installed a boost gauge yet, and I'm running the
factory
> PowerDyne Air filter in the fender well. That puppy is WAY undersized for
> this kind of air movement. I plan on moving back to my old 6x9 K&N as
soon
> as I find a reasonable place to put it, Any suggestions here??? I thought
> about the same place as the cold air setup, however this beast chews up a
> lot of real estate as it is, I'm concerned that if I put the K&N there the
> belt on the SC will rub.
> 3) I have an IAT adjuster but it does not seem to help any. I can not get
> it to lean out at WOT, I need dyno time to get everything right, but I'm
> waiting on gauges, K&N filter placement, 9# pulley, and what not first.
>
> Why oh why will my damn truck not shift on it's own??? Not enough air to
> blow through???
>
> Next steps are the original 6x9 K&N filter is going back on, and I'm also
> installing a test blow by valve for Bernd (not installed yet but it will
be,
> thanks buddy). I may play with the FMU and new fuel pump but at the
moment,
> unless the group speaks otherwise, I'm running rich at WOT, why put even
> MORE fuel into it??? I've got to tighten down the header y-pipes, AGAIN.
I
> also HAVE to get my gauges in, I have the A/F hooked up and running but
it's
> rapped around my 4WD lever;-)... Here's the mods so far just for any
folks
> perusing looking to provide input:
>
> 98 5.2L 4x4 CC Auto
> 52mm Flow Metric's TB
> Cold Air Intake
> DynoMax dual Catback
> JBA Ceramic Headers
> PowerDyne @ 6PSI (Everything but FMU and Fuel pump done!!!)
> Custom Pop off (Air release) for the Supercharger (Here but needs to
> be installed and documented)
> Custom PCM Blower Flash
> 24# SVO matched Injectors
> 1.7 Crower RR's
> Mopar Valve Covers
> Mopar Chromoly Pushrods
> Mopar Heavy Duty Springs/Retainers
> Autolite 3923's (soon to be 3922's)
> MSD6BTM (On the back burner, still deciding)
> MSD SS Coil (Here but not installed yet)
> MSD 8.5mm Wires
> Electric Fan (Ditched the Clutch Fan)
> Bernd's IAT Adjuster
> 4.10 Front/Rear Diff's (Ordered)
> Auburn Suregrip (Ordered)
>
>
> Thanks for any and all help/advice!!!!
> Shawn
> I got Blown tonight;-)
>



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