RE: MPG increase after TB install

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Apr 04 2001 - 20:53:37 EDT


Tuberculosis,or throttle body.Or touchback.
--- Karsh <karsh@cox-internet.com> wrote:
> 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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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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