Yeaaa,no kidding, there are other things on the horizon though.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: DML: Used MP PCM
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:16:30 -0600
>
>
>UGH! That's scary!
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of greg conner
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 7:49 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: DML: Used MP PCM
>
>
>
>ASE has now moved to mexico. I sent them an email a few months ago asking
>if they were still taking US business. I received an email back 5 weeks
>later, in broken english asking for me to take a picture of the outside of
>my pcm. He just needed a picture of it to figure out if he could chip it
>or
>
>not. Personally I'd stay away.
>
>
>
>Greg Conner
>1996 RC
>3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: RE: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: DML: Used MP PCM
> >Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 06:03:23 -0600
> >
> >
> >I'm a huge fan of the TransGo kits (for a long time now). They're
> >still
> >the
> >leader on shift kits (as they are the originators) and what APS does with
> >the standard TransGo kit plus their custom parts is incredible.
> >
> >Turning off OD when towing or under heavy load is a good thing.
> >
> >http://www.asechips.com
> >
> >- Bernd
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Peter
> >Grace
> >Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:15 PM
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: Re: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: DML: Used MP PCM
> >
> >
> >
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> >Does that mean to say you're not a fan of the trans-go kit? The
> >trans-go kit shows all these washers and gaskets and such which lead me
> >to believe it's a hardware kit -- or is it?
> >
> >It only slips like that when I'm power accelerating, my guess is I'm
> >just pushing the little guy too hard sometimes. I've recently gotten
> >into the habit of switching off OD on the fly when I'm on seriously
> >steep hills - is that a good or a bad idea?
> >
> >As for these ASE guys, is there a site for them? I'd be interested in
> >seeing what they've got.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Pete
> >
> >Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> >
> >| If you want to have firmer shifts, invest in a shift kit
> >| (http://www.apsprecision.com). There really isn't any substitute for
> >| a mechanical shift kit...electronics/software can only go so far on
> >| the 42/44/46/46/48 series transmissions.
> >|
> >| As for the slipping, have that checked out. It shouldn't slip too
> >much or,
> >| not want to as you described.
> >|
> >| I've had excellent results with the Jet Stage-II on my '97 V6 but
> >opted for
> >| an ASE Custom flashed PCM (torquey as hell and definitely make more
> >useable
> >| power than the Jet Stage-II).
> >|
> >| - Bernd
> >|
> >| -----Original Message-----
> >| From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >| [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Peter
> >| Grace
> >| Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:45 PM
> >| To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >| Subject: Re: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: DML: Used MP PCM
> >|
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> >| 1997 V6 Club Cab 4WD.. I don't know if I really need shift point
> >| changes, but as it stands the shifts aren't really too aggresive...
> >|
> >| I feel like I'm taking the kids to soccer practice instead of
> >| wielding the enormous towing power of a magnum engine.
> >|
> >| Kind-of along the same lines, my transmission seems to not want to
> >| shift into second sometimes, it almost seems like the truck slips
> >| from 1st to neutral for about a second, then into 2nd gear.
> >|
> >| Is that a BAD thing or is it normal?
> >|
> >| Thanks,
> >| Pete
> >
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