Patric & Dan,
Every 5.9 that I have put a Vortech on has had detonation problems,
Partially the fuel out here in Calif, but primarily the static
compression.
An aftermarket cam may bleed off some of the compression but
more than likely its still there even if you don't hear it. The best way
to
deal with it is to make a couple of dyno pulls with a sniffer. My
experience
has been 1 to 2 degrees of retard for every pound of boost. It certainly
wouldn't hurt to do the dyno work, and you could rest easy at night
knowing
what you have (horsepower, torque, and no detonation).
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kabuki2@aol.com [SMTP:Kabuki2@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 1998 9:42 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Vorteched the R/T tonight!!!- questions
>
> In a message dated 98-08-01 09:56:48 EDT, you write:
>
> << Vortech has a fuel management unit that comes with the kit. It is
> connected to the manifold to sense boost and adjusts the fuel flow
> accordingly. The supercharger has a definite whine at idle but with
> the
> under hood mat you can barely hear it in the cab. I haven't had it
> on long
> enough to determine my detonation situation. Like I said, I have
> installed
> a Boost Master which is supposed to dial back the timing under boost.
> I
> will also install a 180 thermostat.
>
> Dan. >>
>
> If your R/T's timing curve is anything like the Ram's, with the stock
> pulley
> (5-6 psi, right?) you shouldn't need any boost retard as long as you
> run good
> gas and it's not too hot out .. I doubt it'd ping when it's hot out
> either
> with the stock pulley, but I've never tried ..
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
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