Re: Re: RE: not *lose* low-end?

From: werlax@hotmail.com
Date: Sat Jul 17 2004 - 07:02:13 EDT


jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> "GMBlows GMBlows" <gmblows@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> A "chip" - "flash" - or mopar computer would help low end with it's
>> advanced timing.
>
>
> One problem with that route though, is that you're not supposed
> to tow with the advanced timing, and I believe the original poster
> was looking to keep his low end due to needing to tow.
>
> Though I did tow 6,000lbs back from Carlisle one year and didn't
> realize until I was 3/4 of the way home that I still had the MP
> computer in there! :-) Fortunately, I didn't get any pinging -
> probably the 180 t-stat and headers were able to keep it cool
> enough to offset the advanced timing.
>
Did you reset the computer to default, or did you just leave it alone since
it seemed to be working? I was always curious about that issue. My boat
weighs about 3500lbs so it's a decent weight to be lugging around. Did you
notice it was easier to tow or see any mileage improvements?
Thanks!



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