Does Porting and polishing void the warranty? In Washington state there is a
law that says putting aftermarket stuff does not void the warranty
(something to that effect). That is where installing the blower/headers
could be better.
Joel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of James Henry
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 11:41 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Att: Lance , RE: R/T envy
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> Well Lance, I am glad you and your DAK are so good....I just wish
> people would quit slamming the R/T and just be glad that CC built
> it and maybe in the future they will built others. Its about
> time CC built a performance oriented vehicle that normal people
> can afford. If CC ever starts selling Viper's for $20K, I'll be
> the first one in line!
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> P.S. My whole point was that there are other ways to gain 79 hp
> other than spending a lot of money on a blower.
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> let's see what it costs for the blower hp: $3000/79hp = $37.97/hp
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> let's see what it might cost to build up the engine:
> Port & polish stock heads and add better springs = $500
> extrude hone stock intake and port match to heads= $300
> Roller cam & Roller rockers = $450
> ported TB = $275
> Headers = $375
> MP SBEC = $250
> (all of the prices I listed are accurate to the best of my knowledge)
> Total= $2150
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> price/hp = $2150/79hp = $27.22/ hp
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> Your prices may vary, but this is just a comparison
> anyway.....plus, if you built your motor like this first and then
> add a blower then you would make some serious power!
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> -james
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