If this is true, you're leaning out the A/F mixture. This isn't good.
Doug Fedeli
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason" <jason.myatt@Sympatico.ca>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: TB SPACER
> I really dont want to argue about your test results.......but I will say
we can
> take advantage of the spacer with our MPI .
> The way it works is this
>
> The spacer ( say 3/4inch thick) has a volume to it. thus the air volume
> introduced to the cylinder on intake stroke is increased....but the darn
> computer dont know it cause the spacer volume is located after all censors
do
> there readings. so youget more air but the same fuel shot in by the
> injector.(cause it dont know about the extra air) then on compression the
> volume is greater so you get more compression which in turn fires that
piston
> down a little harder so (you go faster)
> The fuel economy relly comes in to play because you have more power now so
you
> dont need to push down the go pedel as far to get the same output.
>
> and finally the reason that your k&n's or whatever make the thing use more
gas
> is cause our old pal the computer knows your givving her more air and he
> squirts in a little more gas to keep everything in check with programming.
>
>
> Maybe you should try the dyno again?
>
> Thanks for your time
> Jason
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> > I've run TB spacers on a Dyno and there's NO improvement in HP or TQ.
(And
> > also at the track.)
> >
> > Since our systems are MPI and not TBI, we can't take advantage of the
> > increase volume that they give...in some cases.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jason" <jason.myatt@Sympatico.ca>
> > Subject: DML: TB SPACER
> >
> > > Hi there its been a while for me writing but this is some good news
for
> > >
> > > any v6ers out there with no money left cause of gas costs.
> > > My buddie and i just made our own TB spacer last week for my truck
2000
> > > dak cc 3.9
> > > and guess what IT REALLY WORKS.
> > > Very much improved torque and power and 115 yes 115 extra kilometers
on
> > > a tank of fuel.
> > > I went from around 475 kilos on 65 litres of fuel (REGULAR UNLEAD) to
> > > 602 kilos on exactly 67. litres of fuel. ( REGULAR UNLEAD)
> > >
>
>
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