Re: RE: Throttle Performance

From: \(MAGNUM S/T\) (hoegen@kersur.net)
Date: Sat Jun 02 2001 - 08:32:28 EDT


No....its a Quick-D TB
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000401c0eb1b$8a35f450$040aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> Is this with the stock throttle body?
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of (MAGNUM S/T)
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Throttle Performance
>
>
> OK...I know I've posted a gazillion posts today :-) but here's one
> more.
>
> After installing the autolite plugs (3923s), (and removing my Bosch
> Platinum
> +4s), I decided to see how the S/T sounded. There was definitely a
> +change in
> response and sound, but also I found that at idle....in neutral...if I
> stomp on the gas real quick...there is a noticable delay before the
> engine revs. I think my Dak has always done this, but with the new plugs
> it seems more noticable.
>
> here's what happens (remember this all occurs within a second or two)I
> stomp on the gas pedal...i hear a slight popping/sucking sound from the
> K&N...tiny delay...then Vroom! Assuming the popping is associated with
> the TB opening up wide, is there typically a delay before the engine
> actually revs up? I guess I was expecting(wishing)for an immediate
> foot/throttle/rev action with no delay?
>
> Just curious, thought maybe there was a way to adjust this so the delay
> is not as noticable.
>
> Thanks again
>
>
>



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