In article <eig4sb$b3n$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
>
>
> msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> : Howdy folks,
>
> : I've been eyeing the vortech kit on KRC for a while. I currently have a 99
3.9L
> : V6 Auto R.C. Im not totally sure what the 1/4 times are for it, never taken
it
> : to the track (about 3600lbs + me(about 190))
>
> : I raced a dually F350 and got my ass handed to me (turbo diesel). I found
it
> : very saddening my truck which is probably half the weight ended up several
car
> : lengths behind him at around 65 or so. I had him off the line, but it was
> : no-win after 40mph.
>
>
> Keep in mind too that he might not have been stock. :-) Most
> diesel engines are pretty easy to dial up to obseen power levels;
> its not unheard of to be able to get 100hp/lb-ft out of a software
> change alone.
dammit :(
>
>
>
> : I spoken around with a few people, and everyone is telling me supercharging
> : this engine isnt worth it. They say I wont gain more than 35-40hp and I'm
going
> : to be dissapointed by its performance.
>
>
> IIRC, the vortech kit on the 5.2L V8 is advertised around 80hp.
> I am assuming you could probably expect about 60hp on the V6. A 35-40hp
> increase sounds way too low to me. Somebody else might chime in here,
> there are several people who have supercharged the 3.9L V6 on this list.
>
I agree its a little low, some hard data would help.
>
>
> : Can anyone give me any info on this before i consider dropping the 4k? I
was
> : thinking of keeping the truck around 2 more years, and wanted to eliminate
some
> : of its sluggishness. I really dont want to purchase another car/truck at
the
> : moment, but for 4k i would do the S.C. if it was worth it.
>
>
> If you are only going to keep the truck for another 2 years,
> I wouldn't bother with the blower. 2 years goes by in a flash,
> you'll never get your money back out of it, and only a limited
> amount of time to enjoy it before you get rid of the truck. (The
> blower might even *decrease* the resale value of your truck unless
> you can sell it to an enthusiast.) Throw the $4K into a CD or
> something and use it as a down payment for whatever you buy next.
> That's just my opinion; if it were me, I wouldn't bother spending
> that kind of money on something I'd only be able to enjoy for a
> couple of years. If it were me, I'd just live with the sluggishness
> and save my money. :-)
I'm not sure what it would be worth, but right now it isnt worth much. It would
probably be worth maybe 2500 as a trade in, in two years.
>
>
> : btw- i cant find full 1/4 numbers for a V6 anywhere. Im guessing mine is
around
> : 17'ish at 79mph?
>
> That sounds about right. The speed might be a little high,
> but somewhere in the 17s sounds like its in the ballpark. You
> might be able to find a truck like yours and compare times on
> http://www.dragtruk.com
found one: http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/8FCQGFI1LV72.html
17.289@77.88
>
>
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> -Jon-
>
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