Re: Loss of bottom end, completely....

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sat May 01 2004 - 11:13:10 EDT

With a 4x4, I wouldn't expect to gain what a calculator says you should.
There is more frictional loss in the drivetrain.

As for the loss of lowend grunt (before the blower kicks in) it could be the
additional power required to spin the blower , it could be detonation (have
you looked at the plugs for sparklies?), it could be a cat on the way out.

TonyC

-----Original Message-----
From: TJG <dakota52318@toad.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:34 AM
Subject: DML: Loss of bottom end, completely....

>
>B4 I put this superharger on, a few weeks back the truck was able to power
>brake like mad. Then the next week, it seemed it couldnt do it to save its
>life. I went to the track with the supercharger on now... and the bottom
>end is still the same, really crappy, it wont even chirp the tires with
>3.90s..... I did the belly pan after I noticed all of this, and B4 I put
the
>supercharger on.... what might I want to look for here... my best time b4
>the charger was 15.7@87 Now with the charger it was 15.1@93????? If
>you use the DSM calculator it should be a 14.7@93, what the hell is going
on
>here latley :( ??
>
>TJ
>dakota52318@toad.net
>1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
>3.90 Gears, Long Bed
>318, 46RH Auto
>DT Headers, RamAir Hood
>Flowmaster Muffler
>Custom Throttle Body
>MP Computer
>Viper Electric Fan
>Vortech V2 SQ S-Trim
>4350lbs
>
>
>

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