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

From: TJG (dakota52318@toad.net)
Date: Sat May 01 2004 - 20:24:14 EDT


No, I noticed the loss weeks b4 I put the supercharger on, and after it was
on, it was not any worse, and no better.

TJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 8:13 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Loss of bottom end, completely....

>
> 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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