Glad to hear that Patrick, I had a boost problem as well with mine, but I
traced it to a problem with the discharge pipe.
As far as noise goes and vibration, the add on electric pump supplied with
the kit is a noisy little bugger, but Bernd and I will be working to solve
that
later this winter.
The Powerdyne Supercharger I believe is more suited to the V6 due to it's
size and airflow design.
I had a problem with the plenum gasket on mine as well as the discharge
pipe..........it let the boost bleed off.
This is how I solved it:
(1) install billet belly pan kit w/ Mopar upgrade gasket.
(2) replace supplied discharge pipe with a custom fitted 3" mandrel bent
aluminized exhaust U-bend
(3) replace factory air hat with a Vortech aluminum airhat, tap and thread
it for pipe plugs in the ports for add-on injectors, fill with liguid steel
or body filler to smooth off the airhat.(I painted mine to match the Dak.
I also installed a 9lb pulley and a 1065k6 Goodyear Gatorback belt, it'll
make 5-6 lbs boost with no problem...........I've been driving everyday
since it was installed last April.
I have a new K&N EXtreme series 6x9 cone filter and air intake planned, just
waiting on a silicone coupler to arrive to finish the install.
I also have a new belt tensioner design in the works to completely eliminate
the belt slipage problem, I'm working with Bernd on this one , these should
be ready for production any day now.
One more suggestion.........install the fuel injectors
for a Lincoln Navigator in your '00 R/T, Marty at KRC performance can help
with these along with
additional help tuning your blower.
output wise ..........210hp and 275lb/ft max@ 5lbs
boost..................qrtr mile 16.149@84.25 with 5lbs
Ron- '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Delgado" <dadoctah@vitelcom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 9:17 PM
Subject: DML: Powerdyne learning curve(longish)
>
> I think I've finally got the bugs out of my powerdyne blower and I'd like
to
> share what I've learned(specifically for 2000 R/T but may help others):
>
> My blower vibrated so much I thought it was broken, a real mechanic looked
> at it and immediately noticed that something was wrong. He said that all
the
> fasteners that attach the mounting plate to the engine should have "case
> hardened" washers between the bolt heads and the aluminum plate. He put in
> these washers and vibration is 90% gone(maybe remaining 10% is normal).
> Apparently a basic mechanical tenet that powerdyne doesn't know about.
>
> MASSIVE Belt slippage- used a Big Bob 9 psi/7-rib pulley from Randy Pile,
> used a 115.?" Goodyear gatorback 7-rib belt(8.0 V10 app). Naturally the
belt
> was too long so I moved the powerdyne lower idler pulley to an adjacent
bolt
> about 3" inward and it fit great plus got more wrap. No
slipping-noticeable
> performance boost.
>
> More, colder air- My homebrew recipe. Cut a 4" round hole in the
horizontal
> sheet metal in the fwd, right corner(just ahead of where stock air box
was)
> There's even an "x" to mark the spot.
> Drop the small end of a PVC 3" Street 45degree elbow through the hole.
Get
> a 6 x 9 Cone filter with a 3.5" i. d. inlet(I used k&n RE-0920) put a
hose
> clamp over the inlet and scoot under your front bumper. From underneath @
> right, front corner, push the filter upwards. It will fit behind the
bumper,
> in front of the radiator support and it's final destination will place it
> between the fender liner and the diagonal fender support brace. Have
someone
> hold the elbow while you push the filter inlet over the elbow. Have your
> buddy tighten the hose clamp. Duct the rest of the way the the blower
inlet
> as you see fit. I used the powerdyne 180deg bend at the blower inlet,
about
> 6" of flex hose and the rest 3" pvc sch 26 and another elbow(22deg. St
> elbow).
> This pulls air completely outside the engine compartment and while moving,
> massive air comes through the grill opening, wihout being heated by
radiator
> and is vented into this area.
>
> Air hat gasket- I kept blowing them out. I made one from 1/16" rubberized
> gasket material and glued it to the TB before puting on the air hat-no
more
> blowouts.
>
>
> --Patrick Delgado
> 2000 FR RC R/T; 9 psi Powerdyne w/ 7-rib pulley, Gatorback belt, F&B stage
I
> TB, TV cable adj., Homebrewed K&N 0920 behind foglight, MAP boost bypass,
> IAT relocation, MSDBTM, MSD 8.5 superconductors, 3923's, MP computer, NO
> CAT, katbox, full Hotchkis kit, Bilsteins, 275/50 nittos and 305/45 BFG's,
> powerslots/QS pads, Jason cap. In possession but not in position; Belly
pan
> plate and traction bars.
> ==============================================================
>
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