Just wanted to post the results of a install of a powerdyne SC on a 2001 Supercrew. I read a lot of the posts on here about what brand to use. After acessing what i really wanted from my truck i chose the powerdyne. The reasons being this i only wanted the boost when i wanted to get down on it so to speak. Everyday driving i didnt care but when i wanted the HP i want a boat load. Also what i wanted was about 15 seconds worth of HP so i didnt think the aftercooler was a nessesity. 15 seconds worth will put a frown on a lot of people. So here is what happened. I ordered a Powerdyne from Ford motosports for 1995.00$ It arrived in about a week. I unboxed it and it looked great. I had read about other installs and i decided to have a shop pull the harmonic balancer and install the new one that comes with the kit along with the drive pulley. He also installed the new fan that comes with the kit. He charged me 75 dollars, and i thought that was a deal because i didnt own a puller and would have had to rent or borrow one.On the next day i proceded to install the kit and let me say everything went together perfect only one minor snag. The instructions were straight forward. Remove the old intake filter system. Insatll the monting plate for SC. Install the FMU hookup the gas lines. Insatll the new intake. install the filter assembly. Install belt tensioner with belt. And crank her up. Just 4 hurs later. The only problem was the bracket that holds the power steering resevior was rubbing the header, and was sending viberations thru the pedals and steering wheel. Just a little bend and all was clear.Took her out for a spin and WOW!!!! I was pleased. The next day i installed an Autometer and pod to see boost preasure, and was getting about 4.5 lbs of boost at WOT and she was shifting at 4900 Rpms. I decided to order an 9psi pulley and get my superchip custom burned to raise the shift point in order to get into the rpm range to take advantage of what the supercharger has to offer. When the ship came and the new pulley i installed thme and off to the races. She is now shifting at 5300 rpm at about 7psi and let me tell you this things Rips for a big heavy 4X4. I will tell you it would not spin the tires before the mods but now it will sQueel them from a dead stop it wont smoke them but its nice to hear them bark. It will also chirp them at WOT 1st to 2nd shift. I bought a Gtech Pro and it will run at the present in the low 15s with a best so far a 14.99 and a 91.131mph speed in the 1/4. I plan on a Catback of sometype soon, and after that i will do a Dyno run. And will maybe reburn the chip at that time to shift from 1st to 2nd at the peak HP rpms. Am also thinking about 4.10s to get into the rpms a little quicker from a dead stop. So far im am very pleased with the results and have put 4000 miles on with the SC. Its nice to be blown!!!!!!!!!!!Oh one more thing at cruising speed on the Interstate this thing will not shift out of OD where it used to on hills as you start uphills and open the throttle the boost just eases up to about 1.5 lbs and this thing just climbs so easy no downshifting like before. If any one wants more detalied info just let me know. Also Mike T knows his stuff and the service he gives is great. I can really see the diffrence with the superchip and the improved shifting performance.

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2001 Screw
4 X 4
5.4 Liter
Black/Harvestgold
Lariat, Removed pin stripe and 4X4 stickers
Powerdyne Supercharger
Autometer Boost Gauge
Superchiped Custom
Spray X Liner
Westin Nerfs
Airaid
Captains Chairs
Towing Package
6/CD Changer
Moonroof
Sliding Rear

Future plans:
Exhaust???
Gears! 4.10??

 

Congradulations, sounds like everything went great for you.

How much boost does the powerdyne produce at various RPM levels, like 3,000; 3,500; 4,000?


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black 97' x-cab 4x4, 5 speed 4.6, black westin nerf bars, pilot ground searchers, borla SS split rear exhaust, K&N genII, bosch +4 plugs, superchip, flexalite electric fan, v-tech oval side window covers, IAS shocks

premier 720, pioneer 6cd changer, 12 premier sub, premier componets, 2 soso amps

still to come: new spark plug wires, new rims and tires, maybe a supercharger eventually.

 

Bone, I would be interested in your fuel mileage with/without the supercharger. I know when your foot is in it the mileage will go down, but I have a friend whose supercharger actually increased his highway MPG. Any thoughts?

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2001 SuperCrew XLT- Bright red over silver, Captains, 5.4, 4x4, skid plates, towing pkg, 17"wheels, posi, Westin CPS tube steps, EXTRA FUEL CONSUMPTION PACKAGE!!

 

The fuel mileage is just great. I drove 800 miles on a trip with the SC and averaged 18.3. The best before that was 17.6. This was all highway and i was milking to see what the best it could do. I agree the milage is slightly better since the install. But around town i like to feel the power and i can tell you im not saving any gas haha, but its worth every penny!!!!!

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2001 Screw
4 X 4
5.4 Liter
Black/Harvestgold
Lariat, Removed pin stripe and 4X4 stickers
Powerdyne Supercharger
Autometer Boost Gauge
Superchiped Custom
Spray X Liner
Westin Nerfs
Airaid
Captains Chairs
Towing Package
6/CD Changer
Moonroof
Sliding Rear

Future plans:
Exhaust???
Gears! 4.10??

 

I took the truck out today and recorded the boost level at different RPMs for those interested.
2000 1.5 lbs
2500 2.5 lbs
3000 3.5lbs
3500 4.0 lbs
4000 5.0 lbs
4500 5.5 lbs
5000 6.0 lbs
5350 6.5 lbs
All at WOT

 

I'm glad you're happy with the SC. I miss my old Chevy with a B&M SC. Can you post a pic of the SC? Also, the powerdyne website says it comes with a fuel pump; did you install one also?

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1999 F250 LD S/C XLT 4x4
5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster 40 "DF" series, K&N, Superchip, WMS Velocity Tube, Rancho RSX shocks, Stull billet grille, 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (120W), 2-KC Daylighters (150W), Clear Side Lens Mod w/ 9006 (55W bulbs). 265/70 R17 BFG AT KO's on 17x8 American Racing Atlas rims
Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart. On the way: Hellwig rear sway bar



[This message has been edited by Jupiterak (edited 10-11-2000).]

 

thanks for all the info, again congradulations.

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black 97' x-cab 4x4, 5 speed 4.6, black westin nerf bars, pilot ground searchers, borla SS split rear exhaust, K&N genII, bosch +4 plugs, superchip, flexalite electric fan, v-tech oval side window covers, IAS shocks

premier 720, pioneer 6cd changer, 12 premier sub, premier componets, 2 soso amps

still to come: new spark plug wires, new rims and tires, maybe a supercharger eventually.

 

HI ToDaBone,

I just wanted to post a quick note to you here in this thread to say thanks for those boost numbers at each rpm you posted, that is *very* helpful indeed.

It also shows that your 9 PSI pulley selection has caused your Powerdyne blower to start making positive boost well before 2500 rpm, which is when they normally start making positive boost with the so-called 6-7 PSI pulley. This helps to close some of the gap in low-rpm performance between the much more expensive Roots-type positive displacement blowers costing $4000 & up, and the Powerdyne, or centrifugal type of blower.

I'd say you're getting *excellent* results so far, and I can't wait to see what happens when you open up that exhaust and let it breathe.

Have fun,

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer

 

sounds good bones, but i was wondering on the 9psi pulley do you encounter any detonation because i am considering buying a 9psi pulley myself but i have slight detonation with the 6psi on 93oct but i have not gotten a chip burned for it yet which i hope will helpwith the problem

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99 F-150 XLT 5.4L,17"CENTERLINE WHEELS,GIBSON CAT BACK,GIBSON HEADERS,POWERDYNE SUPERCHARGER,POWERAID THROTTLE SPACER,