IMO: They work better if you have a bunch of mods. Not too noticeable on a
stocker.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: MAGNUM S/T <khoegen@charter.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:38 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: : IAT Adjuster probs
>
>Thanx Ron...no I'm just plain ole depressed :)
>
>I suppose I was basing my expectations on what other apparently
experienced.
>All I know is on chilly mornings, the Dak has NOTICEABLY (butt dyno) more
>power/quicker response than on the hot days. My expectation of the IAT
>adjuster was that I would get the same effect without the need for a 'cold
>morning'. I don;'t claim to know allot about the computer side of things,
>but my guess is that there is more going on than simply the IAT to give me
>that increased response on the chilly days?
>
>I'm keeping my IAT adjuster regardless......it certainly didn't make
>anything worse....and if there is a cumulative effect I'll keep adding more
>mods ;)...there are worse things in this life to do.
>
>Later
>""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMOEAFFMAA.ron-wong@cox.net...
>>
>> I think a lot of people expect way too much out of this thing. All these
>> mods that you buy go hand in hand with each other. Don't expect a $30
>mod
>> to give you 30 hp. It ain't gonna happen. The IAT adjuster changes the
>> calculations that determine the A/F mixture optimization tables. You
>> probably won't feel the minute changes. You may hear some differences
as
>> the timing changes and this may cause more or less pinging. But it isn't
>> going to grab you by the seat of your pants and add 200 lb/ft of torque
to
>> your engine. HP/torque costs a lot of money and as you acquire the less
>> costly options and feel the need for speed each additional HP after that
>is
>> going to be quite expensive. Not only that, but if you start choosing
>some
>> of the more expensive options and do not choose others, you may find
>> yourself with very expensive repair or overhaul bills. At that point it
>no
>> longer is an option.
>>
>> 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@dakota-truck.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 2:20 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: Re: : IAT Adjuster probs
>>
>>
>>
>> While I haven't really noticed a lot of difference from the butt Dyno, I
>did
>> do a check once to test it out... I have an OBD-II scanner that lets me
>get
>> all my sensor readouts (one that hooks up to laptop).. with the IAT
>adjuster
>> off, I'd be sitting at 180+ on my IAT.. Kill engine, turn it on, turn
>> engine back on.. IAT is now within 10 degrees of what the Dial is set
>for..
>> so if my dial is set at 40, I read somewhere between 30 - 35. So, mine
is
>> definitely working.. However, by the butt dyno, I have done WOT runs on
>> the local roads with and without my hypertech PCM hooked up, and have
>> noticed 0 difference, except for the occasinal extra pinging.. thou my
MPG
>> did go up by about 1mpg with the PCM, but had to start using 93 octane as
>> well.
>>
>> Ken Allgood
>> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>> *Still waiting on my F&B Throttle Body!! ARRRGGHHH Must... Have...
more..
>> POWER!!! (Tim "the toolman" Taylor *grunt*)
>>
>> > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:05:19 -0400
>> > From: "MAGNUM S/T" <khoegen@charter.net>
>> > Subject: DML: IAT Adjuster probs
>> >
>> > This is for anyone who has the IAT adjuster. I installed mine last year
>> and
>> > I got to say....absolutely no difference when it is on or off.....no
>> matter
>> > where I put the dial?
>> >
>> > I spent a good day on it when I installed it last summer...but it never
>> > seemed to work. I'm wondering if anyone else had this prob and what the
>> > possible solution is.
>> >
>> > Now that it is summer again...I started thinking about it.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > - --
>> > Kevin
>> > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen
>> > Home of the "MAGNUM S/T"
>> >
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