RE: MPG increase after TB install

From: Karsh (karsh@cox-internet.com)
Date: Wed Apr 04 2001 - 05:57:05 EDT


Just exactly what does TB stand for anyway?

Karsh

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Joel .
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 1:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: MPG increase after TB install

Why do you think the increase is from the TB instead of the shell?

Joel

>Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 23:09:22 -0500
>From: Alex Harris <jetcity@swbell.net>
>Subject: DML: MPG increase after TB install
>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
>Well, I've put four tanks of gas through the Dak since installing my
Quick-D
>TB, and my mileage has gone up by an even 2 MPG (went from 13+ to 15+ in
the
>city). This is with the addition of a camper shell as well.
>
>This was the finishing mod in the intake/exhaust chain, along with cold air
>intake, JBA headers and Flowmaster muffler. I don't know all the mechanics
>of it, but I' d guess it's more likely that putting that final piece in
>place is responsible for the gains (getting rid of the last major
>restriction) rather than just the TB, but I don't know... what do you more
>knowledgeable people think?
>
>I'm not complaining, though!
>
>- Alex
>'00 SLT RC V6 5-Speed
>Profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/SxokV7hSrtCVk



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