SUPERCHARGER. Any ideas for one? Bolt on systems?
11-10-2008 | 06:27 PM
#11
JK Enthusiast
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From: on the banks of the ocmulgee , GA
how many do you really need?
11-13-2008 | 05:25 AM
#13
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From: Aiken South Carolina
As far as the powertrain warranty goes, i talked to the dealership and they said that since there is ne actuall modification to the engine, it came be concidered in the same catagory as a cold air intake. the dealershp still warantys mine.
Last edited by silvercobra78; 11-14-2008 at 03:29 PM.
11-13-2008 | 06:03 AM
#14
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From: Piedmont, NC
I'm in the same boat: would love to get a SC but I'm very concerned about killing the Powertrain Warranty. Now we all know these warranties are very subjective things as the Dealer has a lot of say-so in the matter. Good Dealers will cover your back and lesser Dealers might leave you out to dry. I have read a lot about the RIPP SC and it looks like the real thing.
However, I have done some reading on another site regarding this 3.8 we have. It says it has never done well with moderate boost as the lower end blows up and therefore they mate the 3.8 to the A604 tranny (they say, our auto tranny is a modified version of the A604). Apparently, they protect the 3.8 by mating it to a tranny that will blow-up before the engine takes any significant damage.
Can anybody at RIPP or the other SC vendors speak to this concern?
However, I have done some reading on another site regarding this 3.8 we have. It says it has never done well with moderate boost as the lower end blows up and therefore they mate the 3.8 to the A604 tranny (they say, our auto tranny is a modified version of the A604). Apparently, they protect the 3.8 by mating it to a tranny that will blow-up before the engine takes any significant damage.
Can anybody at RIPP or the other SC vendors speak to this concern?
11-20-2008 | 09:00 AM
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From: New York
I'm in the same boat: would love to get a SC but I'm very concerned about killing the Powertrain Warranty. Now we all know these warranties are very subjective things as the Dealer has a lot of say-so in the matter. Good Dealers will cover your back and lesser Dealers might leave you out to dry. I have read a lot about the RIPP SC and it looks like the real thing.
However, I have done some reading on another site regarding this 3.8 we have. It says it has never done well with moderate boost as the lower end blows up and therefore they mate the 3.8 to the A604 tranny (they say, our auto tranny is a modified version of the A604). Apparently, they protect the 3.8 by mating it to a tranny that will blow-up before the engine takes any significant damage.
Can anybody at RIPP or the other SC vendors speak to this concern?
However, I have done some reading on another site regarding this 3.8 we have. It says it has never done well with moderate boost as the lower end blows up and therefore they mate the 3.8 to the A604 tranny (they say, our auto tranny is a modified version of the A604). Apparently, they protect the 3.8 by mating it to a tranny that will blow-up before the engine takes any significant damage.
Can anybody at RIPP or the other SC vendors speak to this concern?
In our opinion the trans ecu in this truck thou annoying at times is really smart... as we mentioned in other threads properly matched gearing to tire size is critical for a safe drive-train , over looking this will cost you power and will more likely trip safety features - BUT NOT BLOW UP, having taken it apart we are very confident in the integrity of the transmission, but time will tell.
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