Powerdyne?
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From: FREDRICKSBURG
Powerdyne? any problems with a powerdyne, I was looking at the powerdyne because of the cost compared to vortec and procharger for my 99 4 Z28 <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
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Re: Powerdyne? Let me cut & paste from of my previous posts on another board:
Good budget conservative street blower. If your looking for big HP numbers, don't bother. If your looking for big track numbers, don't bother. If you live in hot climates, don't bother (you need to replace the stock fans which can lead to overheating problems in hot climates). If your going to buy it new, don't bother (you can find them second hand for a fraction of the price). If your lookign for an easy dependable way to bolt on 100 hp. for mostly a street car and where you can find one second hand at nearly a third of the price of other blowers then try it out.
Good budget conservative street blower. If your looking for big HP numbers, don't bother. If your looking for big track numbers, don't bother. If you live in hot climates, don't bother (you need to replace the stock fans which can lead to overheating problems in hot climates). If your going to buy it new, don't bother (you can find them second hand for a fraction of the price). If your lookign for an easy dependable way to bolt on 100 hp. for mostly a street car and where you can find one second hand at nearly a third of the price of other blowers then try it out.
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Re: Powerdyne? powerdyne with 4.5# pulley I gained 70rwhp 385/384 were the numbers. current #'s with 6# pulley and other mods in the sig.
buddy's powerdyne with 6# pulley and borla catback picked up ~90rwhp 401/406 were his numbers. his current numbers with mods are 445/430
above numbers being on 91 ocatane btw.
if your deciding between the 2 and ever want to make more than 420-430 at the wheels get the vortech or ati.
if your only looking for around 400-420 at the wheels and want stealth then find a used Powerdyne.
as far as poor track times, I dunno Andrew, on street tires not being able to floor it until 3rd gear I ran 117mph. I think with real tires it would trap 120mph and run well into the 11's
<small>[ February 19, 2003, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Blackbird ]</small>
buddy's powerdyne with 6# pulley and borla catback picked up ~90rwhp 401/406 were his numbers. his current numbers with mods are 445/430
above numbers being on 91 ocatane btw.
if your deciding between the 2 and ever want to make more than 420-430 at the wheels get the vortech or ati.
if your only looking for around 400-420 at the wheels and want stealth then find a used Powerdyne.
as far as poor track times, I dunno Andrew, on street tires not being able to floor it until 3rd gear I ran 117mph. I think with real tires it would trap 120mph and run well into the 11's
<small>[ February 19, 2003, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Blackbird ]</small>
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Re: Powerdyne? DO NOT waste your time or money!! jmo, the powerdyne is a piece of crap!! internal belt drive?! yuck!! not anywhere near perfected. i have heard and seen them break the internal belt quite a bit. <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" /> bite the bullet and get an ATI or vortech, you will be MUCH happier.
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Re: Powerdyne? Ok Ok...I guess that's true, I'll drop the bad track times line. I did experience the same thing. I had to wait till 3rd before getting into it. It looked like I was leaving a stop sign in a school zone at the track. I did clock a 116-117 mph also, on the kit as is and on 4 year old F1s.
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Re: Powerdyne? That's why we all say find a used one.
BTW it's not a piece of crap blower <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
They don't have the potential of a vortech or ati yes, but they are silent, maintainence free, extremely easy to install, and do a decent job.
I've run mine without issue for 2 years, my brother has had one on his mustang for 5 years, no problems.
It's a bang for the buck blower. You can easily get 400+rwhp/400+rwtq to the wheels for under $2k. To each his own but generalizing like that is just ignorant.
If you want bigger numbers then yes get a bigger blower. That's exactly what I am doing. The powerdyne has served me well but I will be moving to an ATI to reach the new goal of 500rwhp.
BTW it's not a piece of crap blower <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
They don't have the potential of a vortech or ati yes, but they are silent, maintainence free, extremely easy to install, and do a decent job.
I've run mine without issue for 2 years, my brother has had one on his mustang for 5 years, no problems.
It's a bang for the buck blower. You can easily get 400+rwhp/400+rwtq to the wheels for under $2k. To each his own but generalizing like that is just ignorant.
If you want bigger numbers then yes get a bigger blower. That's exactly what I am doing. The powerdyne has served me well but I will be moving to an ATI to reach the new goal of 500rwhp.
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From: rochester,ny
Re: Powerdyne? pd's are not after or inter cooled right?...any way to retro one in?also you guys using the powerdyne..did you have to beef up your fuel system...injectors or pump? just curious.
