Supercharger: Powerdyne???

ke4gde · 09-05-2001, 07:48 AM

Hello all,
I am going to buy a supercharger real soon for my '94 5.0L vert. the motor is stock and only plan on running 6 to 9lbs of boost. i saw a powerdyne for sale at a decent price. how well are powerdynes in comparison to vortechs? i haven't heard much good or bad about them and would like some feedback. any help is greatly appreciated

89 ATI · 09-05-2001, 03:59 PM

Save your money and buy the vortech. You will be much happier in the long run. There is a reason you can find a lot of used Powerdynes cheap.

exgmguy · 09-05-2001, 04:02 PM

I've heard the usual stories of belts breaking on Powerdynes, but I think a lot of them are for sale, (along with a slew of A-trims) because people are always upgrading. A Powerdyne is good for only about 10 psi.

Dustin runs mid 11's with his on a stock suspension.

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1988 Mustang GT
11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01)
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

See my car at: www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?179

AtaxicStanger · 09-05-2001, 05:42 PM

I have had a used PD for about two summers and 20,000 miles. This was with the 6lb pulley. I ran 110.6 mph at the strip showing about 4-5lbs of boost. I finally broke the internal belt about 2 wks ago. I found a supplier for the belts and bearings. I rebuilt it in about two hours. It was a piece of cake.

If you buy one, IT WILL BREAK THE BELT, just a matter of time. BUT, I can rebuild mine a lot of times for the differerence in price.

If I was to go new. I would go Vortec, but with the deals on used Powerdynes you get a lot of bang for the buck.

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95 GT, GT40 Aluminum Heads, Intake u/l, 9# Powerdyne SC, 65 mm FMS TB, 70 mm FMS MAS, 30 lb injectors, E303 cam, Hooker Super Comp equal shorty headers, H pipe, Flows, Nitto DR, MSD BTM, Adjustable FP reg, 255 fuel pump, Autometer gauge pod with Electric FP guage and Boost guage, a few other odds and ends

weagle · 09-05-2001, 08:14 PM

AtaxicStanger, who did you get your parts from?

09-05-2001, 07:48 AM	#1
ke4gde Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange Park, FL , USA Posts: 9	Supercharger: Powerdyne??? Hello all, I am going to buy a supercharger real soon for my '94 5.0L vert. the motor is stock and only plan on running 6 to 9lbs of boost. i saw a powerdyne for sale at a decent price. how well are powerdynes in comparison to vortechs? i haven't heard much good or bad about them and would like some feedback. any help is greatly appreciated

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09-05-2001, 03:59 PM	#2
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	Save your money and buy the vortech. You will be much happier in the long run. There is a reason you can find a lot of used Powerdynes cheap.

09-05-2001, 04:02 PM	#3
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I've heard the usual stories of belts breaking on Powerdynes, but I think a lot of them are for sale, (along with a slew of A-trims) because people are always upgrading. A Powerdyne is good for only about 10 psi. Dustin runs mid 11's with his on a stock suspension. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01) 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer See my car at: www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?179

09-05-2001, 05:42 PM	#4
AtaxicStanger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 59	I have had a used PD for about two summers and 20,000 miles. This was with the 6lb pulley. I ran 110.6 mph at the strip showing about 4-5lbs of boost. I finally broke the internal belt about 2 wks ago. I found a supplier for the belts and bearings. I rebuilt it in about two hours. It was a piece of cake. If you buy one, IT WILL BREAK THE BELT, just a matter of time. BUT, I can rebuild mine a lot of times for the differerence in price. If I was to go new. I would go Vortec, but with the deals on used Powerdynes you get a lot of bang for the buck. ------------------ 95 GT, GT40 Aluminum Heads, Intake u/l, 9# Powerdyne SC, 65 mm FMS TB, 70 mm FMS MAS, 30 lb injectors, E303 cam, Hooker Super Comp equal shorty headers, H pipe, Flows, Nitto DR, MSD BTM, Adjustable FP reg, 255 fuel pump, Autometer gauge pod with Electric FP guage and Boost guage, a few other odds and ends

09-05-2001, 08:14 PM	#5
weagle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: northwest fl Posts: 14	AtaxicStanger, who did you get your parts from?