Re: MP Computer installed

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@nc.rr.com)
Date: Sun Aug 27 2000 - 22:41:30 EDT


whoa now!! I let my dad use my truck for 3 weeks, and TOLD him repeatedly
to use high test... well come to find out he ploped that nasty tasting 87
stuff in there... well when I got the truck back we went riding over to
Asheville, I made a few patented Jon Smith manuevers into traffic and it
sounded like a octet of little men hammering away on my pistons..
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD badbadbadbad

get some 104+ and dump in that tank, then make sure to use 92-93 octane from
now on :-)

> My MP Comp arrived Thursday at lunch and was installed 5 minutes later.
> After about 5 miles, it was beginning to shine and now, after about 50
miles
> is running very strong. I picked up quite a bit of ping under load in
> 2200-2600 RPM range, but I'm still running 87 octane gas. And, the weather
> was mid 90's with about 500 lbs of payload, A/C on and climbing a decent
> hill. Next step will be to install a set of 3923 plugs and if that doesn't
> eliminate it completely, I'll start upping the octane. I'm pretty
confident
> I will be able to tow with this computer once I'm finished with it and
still
> be able to light up the tires.
>
> On a side note, by bog/flat spot in the 2300-2900 RPM range is gone. The
> truck runs stronger and much smoother than with the stock computer.
>
> All I have to do now is get the VIN and mileage flashed.
>
> John
> 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto, Mopar headers and Computer, F&B TB, Accel
> coil, Gibson
>
>



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