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Kippiejr
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2004
14:43:11
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 Subject: Vortech superchargers
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Any insight for a 2001 R/T 360. 23k miles
JBA headers & Borla Catback already installed.
Supercharger going in on Tuesday 7-8# boost
Stock headgasket ok?
Stock Plugs ok?
Stock t-stat ok?
Regular or synth oil better?
Vortech says yes to all. But then again they are selling a product. Anybody have this unit in? Problems?
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P
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2004
18:09:21
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Headgaskets should be changed.
Thermostat to 180*.
Colder plugs.
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Dakota52318
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2004
22:34:27
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Headgaskets? On a car with only 23 on it? And only running 7-8 psi? Sounds like a lot of work for something that ought to be able to hold all 8# just fine. Dont you have to have the block resurfaced, heads resurfaced?? From the books I have read, just changing the gaskets is not a very good idea w/o doing any machining becuase small partilces of the gasket material do make thier way into the metal, and when you put the new ones on, even though you have scraped all the old off, you still have a little bit of material in that first thin area of both the block and head. Almost makes it slick, and will blow out the new gasket faster than what the old would have. Tsat and plugs, sure... Ive had mine on for the past 2K now, and have run it pretty hard... so far so good. I love it!! Ive got the retard set from about 1 deg/PSI. Thats with the perf computer and 195 stat, colder plugs.
TJ
dakota52318@toad.net
1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
3.90 Gears, Long Bed
318, 46RH Auto
DT Headers, RamAir Hood
Flowmaster Muffler
Custom Throttle Body
MP Computer
Viper Electric Fan
Vortech V2 SQ S-Trim
Crane Ign and Retard
4350lbs
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2004
19:33:25
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Thanks. With only 8# gasket should hold.
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