RE: Re: Super cruise mode help

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Jan 03 2001 - 18:57:08 EST


Hehehe...are you sure Tim? ;)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: Re: Super cruise mode help

The a/f ratio is watched at all speeds/conditions... you cant fool it.. I
have a a/f meter, trust me.. the computer will win, unless you fool the o2
sensor reading, then you can :)
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Tim Berry (97 Dakota Club Cab)
Chesapeake, VA
Best 1/4: 13.50@101.91
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> I had an idea that may increase fuel economy maybe 15-20% if it works,
> but need help with the details; I need a primer on IAS operation and
> parameters.
> My plan is to increase IAS flow, upon cruise control activation, so that
> the truck can "idle" at a certain speed with the throttle closed. this
> would put the computer in a "coast" mode which would up the A/F to much
> leaner mix. I think that the big 5.9 should be able to pull 50-60mph at
> this leaner mixture without self-destructing. In the event that the load
> were to increase the cruise control would just open the throttle to
> compensate and the mix goes back to normal.
> Patrick Delgado
>



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