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Rascal
GenIII
5/10/2002
13:53:11
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Just a generic question...just got this Powerdyne, will not be able to put it on the Dak till I return from Hawaii in two weeks, but how long should that unit last? Anybody have any long term experience with one of these units?
Thanks for your help and aloha!
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/10/2002
20:58:13
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i talked to Scott Q the other day, and he was running the powerdyne, up untill he got the new paxton. the said you have to rebuild them every 2-3 years. at the expence of about $300
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2002
13:40:11
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that sux
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Rascal
GenIII
5/12/2002
15:24:14
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2-3 years, no problem..I can live with that for the extra ponies it gives me..thanks
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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MikeD
R/T
5/12/2002
15:55:30
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I heard the Paxton's lock up evem more than the Powerdynes do.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/13/2002
01:34:20
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i have heard the paxton novi 2000 kit is the BEST kit on the market for dakotas. i have not only heard this from many R/T owners, but from a a KENNY BELL owner!! the fuel system is the $hit. fool proof.
you can also get just the blower, and a split second box, so you can tune the sysetem for a "modded" engine
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Rascal
GenIII
5/13/2002
09:28:41
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That's cool. The Powerdyne goes on in only about 4 hours..a pretty easy setup for a supercharger. I will get in put on in about a month, should be fun.
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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MikeD
R/T
5/13/2002
11:03:31
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I wouldn't put anything but an ATI Procharger or a Vortech on mine...personal preference though.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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Rascal
GenIII
5/13/2002
11:16:46
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That's the great thing about America, your choice, but I would not have an ATI or a vortech, my personal preference.
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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MikeD
R/T
5/13/2002
12:02:28
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Well Vortech is one of the top rated SC's you can invest in. ATI may not be on that list but never heard of one crapping out and they are probably one of the best performance wise. But to each their own.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/13/2002
12:24:39
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vortech is going to stop making SC's for the dodges because they merged with paxton. with the paxton you get the btm and boost bypass valve included with the kit,and the kit is 50 state legle. and you can spin the hell out of the blower without having to worry...anything over 6#'s on the powerdyne, and all bets are off
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Rascal
GenIII
5/13/2002
12:58:23
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All true, but 6 pounds is plenty for me anyway. Vortech is top rated by Vortech, but Powerdyne outsells them all...good discussion though, thanks!
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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TotalKaos
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
13:06:03
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Hey Rascal,
When you go to return your Powerdyne, tell Sam I said hi....(hehehehehehe) POWERDYNE SUKS!!!!!!!
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MikeD
R/T
5/13/2002
13:32:57
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Vortech has been top rated by guys that use & test them...haven't heard one bad thing about em. Lotta people have thrown older Paxton models and Powerdynes in the garbage or sold em to suckers on Ebay HAHA.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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Rascal
GenIII
5/13/2002
19:53:35
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Yawn...since neither of you losers have a supercharger, who gives a crap about your opinion? Answer: no one.
haha that sucker
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/13/2002
19:59:38
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you will still need a btm ($500) and a boost bypass valve ($80) that brings the price of the powerdyne to about $3300. for that price you can get in on the GB price of the novi 2000.
powerdyne might sell more units, but im sure that is because of the price. (obviously without the bypass, and ignition)
the vortech/paxton kits are complete, so you dont have to buy anything else to make it work, and they are verry reliable. the paxton kit also comes with the "paxta map" and 2 belt tencioners, so the belt will not slip
i have heard of 2 guys running 12# of boost on the stock head gaskets with the paxton 2k blower and has had no problems. he has 12,000 miles with A LOT of track time. this is because the fuel system is AWSOME. it dosent just up the fuel pressure, and overload the injectors.
ask drtswinger how many (fel-pro) head gaskets he has blown with 6#'s of boost on his powerdyne ;-)
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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drtswinger
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
20:04:23
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I blew one set of stock, and it took about 2 weeks for the fel-pro's to go. Im running fel pro again, but this time with 24# injectors and btm, and its hasn't had one problem. Not to contradict ya or anything, but i got my blower, fuel system, fuel and boost gauge, K&N filter, 9# pulley, and btm for 1800 used on ebay.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/13/2002
20:09:15
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thats a pretty good price for all of that stuff!...but i was compairing the price of a new powerdyne to a new paxton
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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D
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
20:55:09
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krcperformance stopped carrying powerdyne...
website states,
"No offense to Powerdyne, but we have sent
too many back for internal failures and belt
problems, so we no longer will carry this
supercharger. We do have the Paxton's and
Whipple Superchargers available also."
thought I would throw a wrench into this
discussion.
I would go with paxton Novi 1000 for the 4.7,
and vortech S-trim for the 5.9
D
01/4.7/mods/DJMdrop3-6
HO intake manifold, Cams and Sure Grip in
the mail!!!!!!!!!
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MikeD
R/T
5/13/2002
21:40:18
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Nuff said...hey Rascal I hope you do get a Powerdyne...tell me how it goes buddy haha.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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MikeD
R/T
5/13/2002
21:45:52
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Sorry I'm sure you'll get technical w/ that last comment...I see you already have it...have fun w/ that SC, hope your saving up some more money for the repairs ;)
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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CW
GenIII
5/13/2002
22:30:48
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Rascal: Just race these nay sayers and blow them out of the water. :) Bernd ran one at 9lbs for over a year. The engine broke not the supercharger.
2001 4.7HO RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
Click on thumbnail for mods.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/13/2002
22:43:34
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all im saying is why not get a supercharger that comes with everything you need plus a better fuel system, and paxta map (kinda like a knock sensor)?
i wonder why the powerdyne has a 1 year warrenty, while the paxton has a 3 year?....hmmm
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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alex
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
08:47:55
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Why the hell don't the rest of you guys get your own damn Paxton and let Rascal drive his Powerdyne? Damn.
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MikeD
R/T
5/14/2002
08:58:51
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Dude we were tryin to save him some heartache by lettin him know what the best SC's were but then he calls us losers so maybe when he gets the thing on there he'll realize what he payed for. Was tryin to be helpful in suggestions thats all and he gets all defensive.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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alex
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
09:26:42
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Yeah, he does that sometimes. Tell you what, though.... you don't want to help the competition too much. Once he's in a race with you and that belt breaks, you may get the lead back from him and WIN the race. If he knows in advance about that Powerdyne belt, he may swap over to a Paxton, and then you've got no chance.....
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MikeD
R/T
5/14/2002
09:36:35
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My competition is stangs & camaros & ricers...my buddies are dakotas I love dakotas and I hate to see the fact someone is puttin a part on that'll break not too far down the line. I just wanted him to have the best.
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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rtdkota
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
09:51:14
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Why not state the plus/minus of each unit, price (approx). and leave it at that. People can make up their own mind (or if you have split personalities-- MINDS)
I've heard good about Powerdyne (for the money), Vortech (one of the quickest RTs has a Vortech-- 12.2 @ 119 mph-- new owner now, not sure who), Paxton seems to be a solid kit, the ATI Procharger was a nightmare for the RT crowd, not sure on it's status now. The Kennebell setup makes tons of power from idle up (bugs have been worked out by a few owners, who are willing to share/and swear by them). I myself am going with a 300+ shot of nitrous! LOL.
If I can get another 100 hp out of my latest mods (N/A) I will be a happy camper-- no SC or N02 problems/worries.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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Rascal
GenIII
5/14/2002
16:10:45
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Yes CW, I saw that Bernd was perfectly happy with his Powerdyne and he could run whatever he wanted. I was not debating which was best/better, just some guys got all carried away with their opinions, but you know what opinions are like, don't you boys?
And no, you do not need a bypass if you unless you run over 7 pounds...I will be running 6..jimminy christmas..I didn't know everybody would get all tense about it..I was just asking...
Yes, I do fire up easy, I am the first to admit it, but I am also the one that has to back it up. As a biker for 30 years, I think I can. Nonetheless, thanks for all the imput, (I think).
It was an innocent question until some cats got all wound up about paxton/vortech/powerdyne debates...easy now fellas, its okay, it will be alright.
Peace,
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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Rascal
GenIII
5/14/2002
16:13:22
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By the way CW, thanks for stickin up for me. You da man!
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 Powerdyne S/C (just bought), Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/14/2002
16:16:58
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you might want to read the "WHATS UP WITH MY SLOWCHARGER" post. you may want to think twice about not runnign a boost bypass valve.
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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