Powerdyne sc Good?

[kswitch]

im kinda new to these forums been reading around here alot but never posted. I was just had a couple of questions.. First off i was wondering for all of you powerdyne sc users if its a good system or not. I know vortech you cant go wrong with but its pricey . My second question is about weight and weight reduction on my car.. What is tha best/cheapest way to go about reducing your weight other than backseats and a/c? Also what is the weight of stock 94 gt's? Well thx for helping a new guy out

 

[jasonlee0704]

Also what is the weight of stock 94 gt's?

94 GT auto = 3356 lbs. (curb weight)
94 GT manual = 3276 lbs.
94 GT vert auto = 3531 lbs.
94 GT vert manual = 3452 lbs.


As for weight reduction, start with your spare tire and jack. The carpet, passenger seat, and sound insulation panels are heavy. Radios, speakers, wiring, and the rear package tray (if applicable) are easy to remove, and the center console, foglights, and glove compartment are too. The spoiler is dead weight, as are your airbags and horns at the track. The interior trim panels probably weigh 20-30 pounds altogether.

Don't forget your clothes - that's an unnecessary 5-10 pounds of weight right there.

 

[Joes95GT]

Save your money and buy a nice kit. Avoid Powerdyne like the plague.

Joe

 

[5literstang]

are u tellin me that my car only wieghts 3276??? i ownder what it wieghs now since i got twisted wedge heads and 250 lbs block and no cats, any ideas of what it wieghs?

 

[Venom351R]

Powerdyne SUCKS!!!

But a Paxton, Vortech, Prochager or Kenne Bell

 

[Venom351R]

are u tellin me that my car only wieghts 3276??? i ownder what it wieghs now since i got twisted wedge heads and 250 lbs block and no cats, any ideas of what it wieghs?

Yeah I thought our cars weighed more then that as well, Ive done a bit of weight reduction but Im sure the S/C and bracket have made up for it

 

[5literstang]

where did u get the info on the 94 gt's with a t5 wieghted at 3276? it would be aweosme if that is true!

 

[donjohn]

yea, if you're goin power adder, who cares about a few extra pounds. I think at some point it doesn't really matter anymore... 350+hp

 

[Venom351R]

yea, if you're goin power adder, who cares about a few extra pounds. I think at some point it doesn't really matter anymore... 350+hp

thats true, look at the new 03/04 cobras. Those cars are pigs 3,500 LBS + but they have no issues busting the 11's w/ relative ease and very few mods

 

[kswitch]

well thx u guys guess ill stay away from powerdyne guess its true u get whatu pay for... thx for the ideas on weight reduction to. Im just askin about that because prolly not gonna get tha adder for a year or so i want to make my car light while im running bolt ons and H/C/I

 

[Joes95GT]

where did u get the info on the 94 gt's with a t5 wieghted at 3276? it would be aweosme if that is true!

They are the advertised weights by Ford (if I had to guess). They seem to be about 75 pounds short of actually weight in all catergories though.

Weights vary by 150 pounds though, and I don't know why. GTJake has a loaded GT coupe and with him in it, it weighs less than 3300. I've read of other "non-loaded" GT coupes weighing 3500. I still haven't figured out why there is so much difference.

Joe

 

[SorsCode]

mine is down to 3150 and I still have full interior and stock K-member. this winter the saw saw comes out

 

[SmithCobra95]

stay away from powerdyne.....they suck and ull spend more money replacing the thing year after year. i would recommend procharger or vortec but its alot of $$. a guy at my school got a vortec he ran 4 pounds of boots and made only like 310 at the crank on his 94 gt, and he had a few mods to the engine.my firends stock camaro beat him, but the other guy had his fat gf in the car so thats y i think he lost...lol

 

[SBC RACING]

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I bet the 4 pounds of boots probably weighed down the car a bit to along with the girlfriend.

 

[Rootus]

I still haven't figured out why there is so much difference.

Because everyone uses a different scale, and the scales are inaccurate. Even with really crappy build tolerances, there is no way Ford can turn-out identically configured GT's with a 200 lb difference in curb weight. So inaccurate weighing is the only logical answer.

As for the Powerdyne blowers, I would try to find people who own them. Just about everyone I have heard bash on them has never owned one, they are just repeating Internet posts. I have talked with several people, on the other hand, who own one of the newer models that say they are guite happy with it. I recommand that you always make sure you're getting straight answers by talking to people who have a basis in fact from which to draw their opinion.

Dave

 

[ShadyRascal]

I am really wondering on the Powerdyne bashing here too. I had one on my F150 for about a year, for pulling my camper etc. It always worked flawlessly, and made a bunch of power. Now, I don't have any points of reference as that was my only blower I've run, but there were no problems and it was nice & quiet too. Considering one for my Cobra but kinda wondering who really has had problems and who is just repeating other bashes?

 

[5literstang]

so where is the real info on the wieght of a 94 GT with a 5spd...???

 

[Joes95GT]

Because everyone uses a different scale, and the scales are inaccurate. Even with really crappy build tolerances, there is no way Ford can turn-out identically configured GT's with a 200 lb difference in curb weight. So inaccurate weighing is the only logical answer.

Your right Dave. I didn't want to mention that because it's just like telling someone that they have a bad mechanic. Do you ever realize that people always say "my mechanic has been doing this for 25+ years and he's got 91 Mustangs that run low 7's"?

It's the same thing when it comes to scales. Everyone weighs their car on a "federally certified" scale, and they "know" it's accurate.

I personally don't have experience with Powerdynes. A few years ago, Ford offered a supercharger kit through their Motorsport catalogue that was manufactured by Powerdyne. Being that my father has worked for Ford for the past 20 years, he installed a few kits as well as many others in his shop. He hates Powerdyne, passionately, because of their fitment problems. From what he tells me, Powerdyne, like Procharger, have supposedly had problems with leaking head-units too.

Joe

 

[Rootus]

I didn't want to mention that because it's just like telling someone that they have a bad mechanic.

I've never been very good at playing nice .

Do you ever realize that people always say "my mechanic has been doing this for 25+ years and he's got 91 Mustangs that run low 7's"?

It's the same thing when it comes to scales. Everyone weighs their car on a "federally certified" scale, and they "know" it's accurate.

Human nature, I guess. Wanna start up another 5.0L vs. 4.6L debate, just for kicks? That's just about my favorite one. It is so easy to freak people out, you'd think they designed these engines themselves . My scale is better than your scale, my engine is better than your engine, my mechanic can kick your mechanic's ass, etc, etc, etc ad nauseum. Internet flame wars .

Dave

 

[krahkin]

In response to Powerdynes supposedly have leaking head units....the Ford kits were belt driven, much like the BD11a's PD now sells. There is nothing in them to leak. I have a kit, and its on ebay though Never installed. Im still trying to decide if I should end the bidding or not. I hate to give up the power gains I could realize with it, but Im struggling with my idle right now, and I could use the money elsewhere.