Whats so bad about a Powerdyne

NOTCH306 · 12-11-2005, 02:16 PM

What is really so bad about a Powerdyne. I know they are cheaper than all the others but Ford does sell them in their parts catalog. I had one on my car and it ran pretty dam well and my friend is thinking about sell me the whole kit for 800-1000 bucks. I don't think it sounds like to bad of a deal.

Thanks,
Brian

Jeff Chambers · 12-11-2005, 05:00 PM

Tow things come to mind right away....bracketry and belt tension. The PD bracketry is the weakest out there. Under load the brackets flex badly and cause the blower to shred and throw belts. The tension is soo poorly designed that its nearly impossible to get and keep good belt tension. Save your pennies until you can get a better SC.

NOTCH306 · 12-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Interesting, I would deffinitly have to agree with you on that.

12-11-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
NOTCH306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: York, PA Posts: 46	Whats so bad about a Powerdyne What is really so bad about a Powerdyne. I know they are cheaper than all the others but Ford does sell them in their parts catalog. I had one on my car and it ran pretty dam well and my friend is thinking about sell me the whole kit for 800-1000 bucks. I don't think it sounds like to bad of a deal. Thanks, Brian __________________ 1990 Notch, 306, T-56 trans, 3:73 gears, zex 100 shot, gt-40,z-303 cam, roush 200 heads, powerdyne on the way

12-11-2005, 05:00 PM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Whats so bad about a Powerdyne Tow things come to mind right away....bracketry and belt tension. The PD bracketry is the weakest out there. Under load the brackets flex badly and cause the blower to shred and throw belts. The tension is soo poorly designed that its nearly impossible to get and keep good belt tension. Save your pennies until you can get a better SC. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

12-11-2005, 06:05 PM	#3
NOTCH306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: York, PA Posts: 46	Re: Whats so bad about a Powerdyne Interesting, I would deffinitly have to agree with you on that. __________________ 1990 Notch, 306, T-56 trans, 3:73 gears, zex 100 shot, gt-40,z-303 cam, roush 200 heads, powerdyne on the way

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