Thanks Bernd, Bob, and everyone else. I think I'll play with the IAT and
the MSD Kit prior to getting the PCM flashed. I may go ahead and send the
PCM in for reprogramming while I still have an extra vehicle (Just this
week) and see how it goes.
Thanks very much for everyone's input!
Shawn
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 11:18 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Powerdyne/ANY PCM
Before we compare oranges to apples, let's look at the original email again:
> > Well, I've ordered a PowerDyne and now I have to figure out what to do
> about
> > a PCM. I wanted a Mopar PCM, but I've been told they are no longer
> > available for the 98 5.2L 4x4's, bummer. Anyone have suggestions on a
> > custom flash? Who does them, how much, and what can I get modified
(Shift
> > points, redline, top end cap, and tweaking the fuel management)? Looks
> like
> > I'll be getting an MSD ignition kit with timing retard as well,
hopefully
> > that will help some. I also have a 50mm Flow Metric Throttle body on
the
> > way to put on at the same time.
> >
> > What should I do about the PCM???
> >
> > Any ideas?
> > Shawn
> > 98 5.2L 4x4 CC
> > 180 T-Stat, 3923's, Gibson Dual's
Basically a stock (mildly modified engine). No aftermarket cam, ported
heads,
M1, 1.7:1 Rollers, etc. Just a 50mm TB, CatBack, and now the Powerdyne.
For
the configuration that Shawn is working with, the Powerdyne kit (with any of
the ignition system options) will work just fine.
We're also running two R/T's ('98 and '99) with more mods than that...one
with
a Powerdyne @ 9# and the other with the ATI @ 8# w/Intercooler. Both have
F&B
TB's, headers, catback exhaust, and other minor modifications. Both run
within
the 12.0:1 range at WOT. One with the factory injectors and the other with
the
24# (as recommended with anything higher than 6#). The Powerdyne truck runs
a
stock PCM w/IAT Adjuster and the ATI truck runs with the Mike Leach PCM.
I've
driven both (the ATI R/T just this last weekend) and they both run just
about
equal (but very fast). :)
Wayne, the person who pieced together the ATI R/T and I both used to install
Paxton and Vortech kits for a living. This isn't anything new to us and the
minor "tweaks" that we've done allow both to run safely and respectively
well
on a daily basis.
- Bernd
> Bernd: Maybe with stock motors and a blower, but with his custom blower
> flash for all my mods, my tuck feels like it gained 100HP with city
> driving... (1/4 throttle would press your back in the seat) The a/f ratio
> stayed right where it should too... again, i'm more mod'd than most, but
> the stock computer would search around ALOT and you could feel it
searching
> for the correct A/F ratio (truck would surge at lower speeds) with the A/F
> ratio goin way rich then way lean...
>
> With my truck pretty stock, and just the blower, the 12:1 FMU was not
enough
> fuel, it was reallllly lean, I had to go with 24# injectors, and Mike
Leach
> Co. is making this computer use the stock injectors w/o a need of an FMU
> (even with my mods)
>
> I'll let ya know how it goes after the re-burn
>
> Tim Berry
>
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