Hi Greg,
I was running a custom flash done my Tom at the Mike Leach Co (yes, the
header guys). I told them to push the fuel hard because I had a lean
condition in my old 318 and I wanted to make sure the same thing didn't
happen again. I guess they pushed it too hard, lol.
Doug
greg conner wrote:
>
> Hey Doug
> I'm in PG county too. They just put this different form of testing for
> obd2 vehicles into effect a little less than a year ago. I went for
> emissions last march and had the tredmill test, but I know when a buddy
> of mine went in may he just had the scanner test.
>
> What kinda of pcm program were you running that it was rich enough to
> wash out a ring??
>
>
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: Doug Myers <doug.myers2@verizon.net>
>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Maryland R/T and EMMSIONS!?
>> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:40:20 -0500
>>
>>
>> Hi TJ,
>>
>> They actually hooked up my truck to the treadmill and took a
>> tailpipe reading. As far as I know, they do that to all cars, at least
>> in PG County. Except for 1982 or earlier, they just get a tailpipe
>> test, no treadmill. My truck passed the sniffer no problem.... I was
>> worried, too.
>> They may have changed it since I was there last, its been a year
>> or more at least. If they only hook up the scanner now, that would be
>> SWEET! :-) I've never liked the idea of having to let one of the
>> "techs" drive my truck, either.
>> The only time I raced the truck with the 360 was at Cecil, but
>> it's a good 1-1/2 hours away from me, so I'm not there often.
>> Shoot me an email at "doug.myers2@verizon.net" and we'll work
>> something out on the block. I've got some other parts you may be
>> interested in, too.
>>
>> Doug Myers
>> 1999 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
>> Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
>>
>> TJ wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry for not getting back to you for so long, Ive been pretty busy.
>>> Being
>>> a 99 dakota, they just hooked up the scanner to your computer and
>>> made sure
>>> there weren't any codes, right? Or did they put you on the mill and
>>> gave it
>>> the sniffer? 96 and after are OBDII and just get the scanner now, cars
>>> before that have to get the sniffer which is what Im concerned about ya
>>> know? Where do you race at, cecil? Oh, how much for the block too.
>>>
>>> TJ
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Doug Myers, Jr." <doug.myers2@verizon.net>
>>> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: DML: Maryland R/T and EMMSIONS!?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi TJ,
>>>>
>>>> I swapped out my 318 for a 360 just before my new 'dak had to go
>>>> through its first emissions test. I used a stock '96 360 with MP R/T
>>>> heads, MP headers, 3" high-flow cat and muffler, Comp 20-604-8 cam, M-1
>>>> 2-bbl intake, and a custom flash that ended up being WAY too rich.
>>>> Anyways, I passed emissions with flying colors. I was really worried
>>>> about that, too.
>>>>
>>>> It ran for about a year before #2 cylinder died (too rich mixture
>>>> washed out the rings), and ran a best of 14.3@98mph on street tires.
>>>> Now
>>>> that warmer weather is just about here, its time to swap out the
>>>
>>>
>>> shortblock.
>>>
>>>> I live in MD, too. If you pick your parts carefully, and build the
>>>> engine correctly, you should have no problems.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, would you be interested in a rebuildable 360 shortblock?
>>>>
>>>> Doug Myers
>>>> '99 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
>>>> Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TJ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> OK, I need some help from you guys... Im am planning on what to do
>>>>> with
>>>
>>>
>>> my
>>>
>>>>> truck when my 318 dies. And you all know that we have to pass that
>>>>> damn
>>>>> emmisions test, but with this need for speed, Ive got a delema.... the
>>>
>>>
>>> way I
>>>
>>>>> see it, I have 3 options:
>>>>> 1-Get another 318 and replace all the necesary parts with forged
>>>>> ones to
>>>>> carry a 150 shot of nitrous from NOS's NOSzle setup
>>>>> 2-Bore a 318 to a 323 and replace all those same parts (o-ring heads
>>>
>>>
>>> blah
>>>
>>>>> blah) to gain a little displacement and power without worrying too
>>>>> much
>>>>> about passing emmsions, using Mopar performance parts
>>>>> 3-Go with a 360, and do all of the above
>>>>>
>>>>> With #1 I have no worries except for finding stock size forged
>>>
>>>
>>> pistons... #2
>>>
>>>>> should be ok, but #3, the one that Id really like to do is the worry.
>>>>> According to the emmisions guy, if I put in a 360, I will still
>>>>> have to
>>>
>>>
>>> pass
>>>
>>>>> the 318 standards... SO THIS IS WHAT I NEED, all you guys with R/Ts
>>>>> and
>>>
>>>
>>> Rams
>>>
>>>>> with 360s, I need your results from your test, your year, model, MODS,
>>>
>>>
>>> state
>>>
>>>>> standard and your result in each catagory.... please, Im trying to
>>>>> make
>>>
>>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>>> educated decision about this so I dont waste any money, thanks guys!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Read
>>>
>>>>> below for my trucks current setup.
>>>>>
>>>>> TJ
>>>>> dakota52318@toad.net
>>>>> 1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
>>>>> Long Bed, 318, 46RH Auto
>>>>> DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
>>>>> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
>>>>> Custom Throttle Body
>>>>> MP Computer
>>>>> 15.74@87.59
>>>>> 4350lbs
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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