Disclaimer: my engine knowledge/experience is sketchy at best. So KISS (keep it simple stupid
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2016 Charger HC with DSS aluminum driveshaft, Per4mance diff brace.
Now I would like to add some power and in my "simplified" mind, and from what I've read in various places, I'm thinking 2.85 pulley (was originally going Metco, but the Litens, even though more expensive, is intriguing with the safety factor), belt, pinned crank and a tune.
I chose a local performance shop (recommended by some fellow Moparonians) and stopped by to feel them out. "Dan" (owner) told me that while he had worked on a lot of hemi's he hadn't specifically done much with Hellcats; he did qualify this by saying he'd done a lot of work/tunes on NA engines that had been upgraded with SC's.
During the course of our conversation he said that first step was to do a few dyno runs (cheap like borscht) to baseline the engine/car and check out the timing(s), talked about being unsure of retarding the timing enough relative to the amount of boost change, etc. and what the HP gains would be. I took comfort in the fact that he didn't just agree to do what I suggested without doing his due diligence first. Then again, I don't know much.
My goal is to have about a 100'ish HP gain while running on pump gas (94) and also maintaining daily driver drivability/realiability. Also occasional trips to the local drag strip (also have a set of 18" Mickey Thompsons, which I have yet to try out as I was waiting for the DS and brace upgrade).
Thoughts, opinions and suggestions appreciated
thanks.
p.s. I've just recently educated myself on harmonic dampers. Is this something I should be considering for the power levels I'm going for ? Is it a good insurance policy regardless ?
2016 Charger HC with DSS aluminum driveshaft, Per4mance diff brace.
Now I would like to add some power and in my "simplified" mind, and from what I've read in various places, I'm thinking 2.85 pulley (was originally going Metco, but the Litens, even though more expensive, is intriguing with the safety factor), belt, pinned crank and a tune.
I chose a local performance shop (recommended by some fellow Moparonians) and stopped by to feel them out. "Dan" (owner) told me that while he had worked on a lot of hemi's he hadn't specifically done much with Hellcats; he did qualify this by saying he'd done a lot of work/tunes on NA engines that had been upgraded with SC's.
During the course of our conversation he said that first step was to do a few dyno runs (cheap like borscht) to baseline the engine/car and check out the timing(s), talked about being unsure of retarding the timing enough relative to the amount of boost change, etc. and what the HP gains would be. I took comfort in the fact that he didn't just agree to do what I suggested without doing his due diligence first. Then again, I don't know much.
My goal is to have about a 100'ish HP gain while running on pump gas (94) and also maintaining daily driver drivability/realiability. Also occasional trips to the local drag strip (also have a set of 18" Mickey Thompsons, which I have yet to try out as I was waiting for the DS and brace upgrade).
Thoughts, opinions and suggestions appreciated
thanks.
p.s. I've just recently educated myself on harmonic dampers. Is this something I should be considering for the power levels I'm going for ? Is it a good insurance policy regardless ?