RE: Sick Dak

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Fri Jun 01 2001 - 20:41:54 EDT


You're right John. It doesn't make any sense to me either. We both have
about the same mods and I'm 239 rwhp. I'm running pretty rich too with
these 24 lb injectors.

Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of John_Neff@Dell.com
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 8:59 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Sick Dak

> I've been sitting here, reading posts and sites, and have come to the
> conclusion that something's sick in the engine of my Dak. I see places
> like KRC saying that the intake and exhaust work I've done should be
> getting me something in the neighborhood of 250 rw HP, but my dyno shows
> only 189.5. I'm getting no ping or anything else that stands out and tells
> me that something is wrong, but I don't think I'm getting the power for
> the mods I've done.
>
> Homebrew K&N cone intake
> Mopar PCM
> F&B Stage 1 TB
> Autolite 3923 plugs
> Accel 8mm wires
> MSD 6A
> MSD Blaster SS coil
> Mopar headers
> Gibson 3" single cat back
> 180 stat
>
> I've also installed a Blackmagic fan, but haven't dyno'd it and seriously
> doubt it picked up the 50+ HP I think I'm missing ;)
>
> On my dyno sheet, it shows I'm going WAY rich at WOT. I'm going down into
> the 10:1 range near the rev limiter.
>
> The last time I was at Bernd's house, his scanner showed my IAT reading
> very high. I haven't moved it yet because I've been worried about mileage.
> But, wouldn't a high IAT make the engine run lean?
>
> I don't have the cash to start adding more things to my truck right now,
> but I'm very much open to ideas about what could be wrong.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> John



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