RE: Speaking of pinging WAS: 3923 vs. 3924

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 18:17:57 EDT

I had that problem with my Dak starting about a month ago. I getting ready
to change to 3923's but at the same time I was considering purchasing an MSD
ignition and a Mopar HP PCM. So rather than having to pull plugs twice, I
decided a short term remedy would be to use 89 octane fuel. That solved my
problem. Now the MSD is on its way, the HP PCM is installed and I have to
use 92+ octane anyway. The 3923's will go in at the same time the MSD is
installed. I have heard about a lot of Daks having this problem. If you
take it to the dealer and complain they'll flash your PCM and retard the
timing. That'll get rid of your pinging but you will give up some
performance for it.

Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.55 LSD

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:48 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Speaking of pinging WAS: 3923 vs. 3924

Bernd, did you hear any more on the pinging issue from all the letters,
etc. you sent out long, long ago?

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> Yeah yeah yeah...get technical on me Richard. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard A Pyburn" <rap777@juno.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: 3923 vs. 3924
>
> > Correction, the engines after 1996 seem to be notoriuos for pinging.
> >
> > Richard in San Antonio
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Aug 2000 07:51:33 -0500 "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > writes:
> > > Our engines are notorious for "pinging" and the 3923's (along with
> > > making
> > > very slightly more power) work rather well. Coming from a VERY avid
> > > SplitFire user (Me), I switched to them as well and love'em.
> > >
> > > Depending on the factory gap, I wouldn't go more than .05" larger
> > > for the
> > > MSD. I know MSD recommends about .010" larger but i've eaten up
> > > plugs that
> > > way.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: DML: RE: RE: 3923 vs. 3924
> > >
> > >
> > > So why would I want a colder spark? This is just a little bit of a
> > > confusing idea to me.
> > >
> > > Also do I just leave them gapped as is with my MSD?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:58 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: DML: RE: 3923 vs. 3924
> > >
> > >
> > > The 3924's are the stock heat range for our trucks. The 3923's are
> > > one step
> > > colder.
> > >
> >
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--
-andy

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