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Old 09-29-2009, 05:08 PM
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Default Budgeted Supercharger?

http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/RAM/P..._System/18149/



I saw that today and was wondering what you guys think about it.
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Old 09-29-2009, 05:12 PM
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Well one guy did a real test with one and he did see minor power gains at low RPMs but the engine quickly overcame its flow capacity at high RPMs. I wouldn't waste the time and effort with it.
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Old 09-29-2009, 05:13 PM
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Oh I wasn't gonna. I was jw what you guys thought about
it.
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Old 09-29-2009, 05:17 PM
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waste of $400.
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Old 09-30-2009, 07:13 AM
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Looks a little gimmicky to me. No way I'd spend that much either....
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Old 09-30-2009, 11:11 AM
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Yeah me too. It's like a CAI with a tiny fan. haha
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Old 09-30-2009, 06:14 PM
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nope, my company should soon be out with a supercharger setup for the 4.0 OHV and it will be under $1000
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Old 09-30-2009, 06:39 PM
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It reminds me of the Tornado swirl thing that was supposed to swirl the air around to make for a better air/ fuel combustion or something like that.
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Old 10-01-2009, 09:04 AM
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Oh my 30hp! 1psi from a plastic fan! 80 cent rubber hose, $5 plastic fan. . .
muey chillwen half berry good cwismas

C'mon guys . . . . .

Bear. . . get a girlfriend man, buy lot's of odd goodies for her, you'll feel better about it in the end. . .
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Old 10-01-2009, 03:20 PM
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nope, my company should soon be out with a supercharger setup for the 4.0 OHV and it will be under $1000
Whats your company?
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Old 10-01-2009, 05:45 PM
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Brey Performance machine Llc

http://breyperfomance.shutterfly.com/

not much info on our site but does show some of our work
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98blown you should be an MD! that's the same stuff my doc asks and ur spot on man!!!
98 4.0 2wd-----supercharger fully build heads cam...all show with go......3 time world of wheels champ 5 time national winner


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96 sitting on the frame, waiting to go lower


custom billet parts by me intake adapters and billet steps for the step sides

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Old 10-01-2009, 06:04 PM
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I wasn't even considering getting this. I do have a girlfriend. that's why I
can't afford shit. haha
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Old 10-01-2009, 10:46 PM
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Good to hear, I was beginning to wonder about you. . . . .
Ha Ha.
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:17 PM
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I wasn't even considering getting this. I do have a girlfriend. that's why I
can't afford shit. haha
You need to get a new gf then. An ex tried to pull the classic "its me or the truck".


I still drive my ranger to this day
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:55 PM
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Lol. I mean I'm happy with her. My truck is good, gets the job done. So does my girlfriend :P so I'm not complaining. Haha.
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02'4.04x4 I own a Ranger which equals Not a homo. Haha.
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