hey ken,
i just installed a kenne bell on my 98 r/t regular dak. it works great,no
waiting for the rpms to build boost..the power is there as fast as you hit
the pedal..i just drove from louisiana to mississippi and i was doing 75 to
85 the whole way with a 120 every now and then..i got 18mpg. the kit is very
complete and is complex.they made the kit even with a knock/ping detector
with a meter that you can mount on your steering column..i had someone
install mine while i was at work for the week..its not a afternoon job..just
remember you get what you pay for..powerdyne shall i say is a disposable sc
and nowhere close to the quality of the kb..if you have any ???just post
it.i know bill[semihemi01] has a kb on his4.7 qc..he helped me out alot..you
can do the job yourself,however i have a personal mechanic that works for a
mopar racing team with a ram 360 and a dakota 2 generation.the dak is all
motor and sprayed..mid 10s..the stock ram holds the record for stock truck.i
am lucky that they did my truck,they usually dont do that.
>From: kenh@photocenterimaging.com (Ken Hoffman)
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: To Supercharge or NOT to.......
>Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:19:20 -0700
>
>Well Kids,
>Now that I've smashed my Dak, I can now cut into it without guilt. So...
>..I'm in the process of trying to decide on a supercharger kit. Several
>people have Powerdyne units, but I am particularly interested in the Kenne
>Bell setup. Why, well I gotta admit that I like the look better, but
>also the fact that there is no internal belt. As there don't seem to be
>many sources for info out there on the KB, I'm not sure of the lubrication
>sys for the KB (Whipple). Permanently sealed or self contained/ engine
>bleed.
>I don't race my truck. I run lots of highway miles towing or carrying
>heavy loads so I want to be able to use a bypass valve (I think the KB has
>an integral bypass). Also, I need a long service life unit, I know, who
>doesn't but my impression so far is that the powerdyne is more appropriate
>for racing. At this point I'm just puttin my feelers out so any input or
>story is appreciated. I also realize that this simply may not be the way
>to go w/ my particular application.
>
>BTW- as a result of my recent brake failure and resulting accident- I am
>working on a rear disk conversion w/ a mechanical e brake. I have already
>had my front rotors vented and will be testing them. I will finally have
>some before and after hard #s on stopping distances. I will keep you guys
>posted.
>
>As always-happy motoring!
>Ken H
>Simi Valley CA
>
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