Go ahead and port and polish and keep your mouth shut. I dont think a dealer
would notice what you did.
joel wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> > 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!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > let's see what it costs for the blower hp: $3000/79hp = $37.97/hp
> >
> > 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
> >
> > price/hp = $2150/79hp = $27.22/ hp
> >
> > 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!
> >
> > -james
> > RC R/T
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