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Hey all, Got my DMD installed, stealership charged $100 to do it including new seal and serpentine belt. I probably could have done it myself, but I don't have time to have a my car apart for a day or two if something went wrong. For $200 total and no trouble for me, I'd say its a mod well worth doing. If you're thinking about it, do it, it makes a difference. Car feels much smoother, although I don't know if it will hepl engine life much, since I'm revving higher and more often that I used to 
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Originally posted by lindston:
Car feels much smoother, although I don't know if it will hepl engine life much, since I'm revving higher and more often that I used to
Yeah I know what you mean. I tend to rev higher after I installed the DMD. I think the DMD is worth it just for the smoothness. 
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Just do not be fooled...always check your oil level on a regular basis. #1 cause of spun bearing is oil starvation.
Even with the DMD on my car i still spun a bearing.
Trust me it is a nice feel, and it is a great feeling haveing smooth reves, but its a combination of preventative mantanence and common sense that truly prevents all catastropic events to our cars.
Lupe
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
Just do not be fooled...always check your oil level on a regular basis. #1 cause of spun bearing is oil starvation.
Even with the DMD on my car i still spun a bearing.
Lupe
[On Dick Vitale's voice] 6 quarts baby!! [Off Dick Vitale's voice]
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Yes I am well aware that the DMD may just provide smoothness and not offer any other protection. I always use at least 6 quarts of Mobil 1 and recommend everyone else do the same.
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The more I think about it, the more I don't believe in the wonders of the DMD. I've never seen one contour die of excessive crank vibration, its not like this is a harsh engine to begin with. I saw absolutely no improvement in 'smoothness' and I've read tons of posts in the past reporting the same results. I did notice that the engine doesn't want to rev up as fast as it did before I put it on, probably due to the extra rotating mass. In fact, when the 3.0 goes in, the DMD won't.
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6 quarts seems like prudent advise. I will follow that.
I had DMD for about a year now and can say it's definate improvement. Worth the time and money( self install ). Now I can hear the valvetrain 'noise' where before it was engine 'boom'. Nice.
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When I read the add and it said "for those who like to keep it high in the revs..." I thought he was tlaking to me, si I am putin one on when I get her reconstructive tranny surgery. along with the cta moded oil pan. 
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Originally posted by Daddy Phat Sacks:
along with the cta moded oil pan.
They are just reselling a FACTORY FORD PART (and finally the latest revision it appears!)
You could save yourself almost half that $145 by buying one from Bill.
My 3M4Z oil pan kit was ~$75. (pan, gasket, and all hardware)
This is all very old and rehashed information. If you already lost that extra $70 and ordered it from CTA then you should have SEACHED first. 
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thanks for the info demon. i am looking into getting one soon, cheaper than a new engine. though, the 3L would be much easier to justify to my parents if my other engine broke  riiiiiiiiiight. 
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