what was your bid?
$1.50
???
-Mark (DesignTech@worldnet.att.net)
1993. 5.2l, auto, 3.50 SureSlip, 4X2, True Duals,
Emerald Green, S/B, Reg Cab. K&N Open Element ,
Splitfires, MSD Wires, KEM C&R
See Pictures At http://members.tripod.com/~MasterOfR
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> From: Lee Jacobs <LJacobs@calvin.uchsc.edu>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: K&N FIPK on a 96 V-8
> Date: Wednesday, February 26, 1997 1:13 PM
>
> [snip question about 92-95 FIPK on a 96]
> [Then sam replied...]
> > Here's the scoop... CALL K&N and talk to Regina.. They are in
> > the 909 area code (call information 555-1212 to get the number, I don't
> > have it with me).
> [snip]
> > You CAN put an K&N FIPK on the '96, just don't try to smog it
> > with it on... You can swap the FIPK out and put stock one back on in
> > 15 minutes, so that's an option... I had trouble getting my '95
smogged
> > with the FIPK, but a call to K&N (and spoke with Regina), and it was
> > taken care of.
>
> Thanks Sam, I called K&N (909)684-9762 but talked to someone other
> than Regina. He said:
> "You cannot put the 92-95 FIPK on a 96, in 9 out of 10 cases the
> Check engine light comes on and it runs worse than stock. This is
> due to the computer monitoring the air flow (etc...). We'd love to
> sell you one, but it wouldn't be right. We are currently trying
> to develop one for the 96"
> I, personally, don't believe him about the 96. There aren't that
> many 96's out there that would make it profitable to design and
> sell a special application. <sigh>.
>
> This leaves me in a real dilema. I told Karl I would buy his FIPK,
> but K&N is saying no. I've got the money order and envelope ready.
>
> Oh worry worry worry worry. What to do, what to do. Any 92-95 owners
> want to match my bid on Karl's used FIPK ? Should I just put it on and
> go for it, and if it doesn't work, try and sell it ??
>
> Lee "How do I get myself in these messes" Jacobs - 96 SLT CC 4x4
>
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> / / ___ ___ Lee Jacobs
> / / / _ \/ _ \ LJacobs@Calvin.UCHSC.Edu
> / /__| __/ __/ University of Colorado Health Sciences
> \____/\___|\___| Big Aspirations, Small Wallet.
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>
> __
> / / ___ ___ Lee Jacobs
> / / / _ \/ _ \ LJacobs@Calvin.UCHSC.Edu
> / /__| __/ __/ University of Colorado Health Sciences
> \____/\___|\___| Big Aspirations, Small Wallet.
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