I just completed a 6 lb Powerdyne installation on my 95GT and it went really well. I know they aren't looked upon too highly here but I spent quite a bit of time at the Corral (and here) and I found enough people happy with them that I decided to give it a shot. It seems to me most people who destroy them quickly overspin them with 11 lbs pulleys (and some 9 lb failures). Anyway I tried bidding on a few used vortechs and a kenne bell and I got nervous as the price got too high. The price on the kenne bell went up about $300 in the last 20 seconds!! I figure I've got a two year warranty and this is just a part-time street car, not a daily driver and not a race car.
Anyway after hearing alot of horror stories about installation and belt issues, I was surprised how easy it way. It took way more than 6-7 hours, but we took our time (one buddy helped me out) and we mostly working outside and in my small garage in cold weather. The instructions (I got the Ford Racing version because I got it for a few hundred bucks less than the best price I could fine on the powerdyne branded one) were terrible but otherwise I didn't need any extra washers to shim, nothing. So far its running great. We set the base timing back a few degrees and I haven't heard any pinging at all.
Anyway, if you are still reading I'm going to get the instrument cluster bezel that lets you add the two gauges to the corners of the instrument cluster. Obviously one gauge will be boost and I can't decide what other gauge to get. The electrical fuel pressure would be nice but they're expensive. What do you think? What's the most important other gauge to get?
Anyway after hearing alot of horror stories about installation and belt issues, I was surprised how easy it way. It took way more than 6-7 hours, but we took our time (one buddy helped me out) and we mostly working outside and in my small garage in cold weather. The instructions (I got the Ford Racing version because I got it for a few hundred bucks less than the best price I could fine on the powerdyne branded one) were terrible but otherwise I didn't need any extra washers to shim, nothing. So far its running great. We set the base timing back a few degrees and I haven't heard any pinging at all.
Anyway, if you are still reading I'm going to get the instrument cluster bezel that lets you add the two gauges to the corners of the instrument cluster. Obviously one gauge will be boost and I can't decide what other gauge to get. The electrical fuel pressure would be nice but they're expensive. What do you think? What's the most important other gauge to get?