On Wed, 31 Dec 97 11:28:54 EST rich_gambino@vnet.IBM.COM
wrote:
>Well, I thought the day would never come, but I finally
got my '96 SBEC
>for Christmas after waiting 2 years!
>
>To tell you the truth, I'm a little disappointed with the
performance.
>I notice better response at part throttle, but don't seem
to feel much
>of an increase at WOT. I did a few 0-60 test runs in my
usual spot and
>I'm only seeing maybe a 0.1-0.2 improvement, if any at
all. It's kind
>of crude with a stopwatch but I've been surprisingly
repeatable,
>probably due in part to the consistency of the auto
(please, don't mean
>to start the auto vs. 5 sp. war again!). I don't think
it's my truck;
>I recently changed the plugs, I frequently use injector
cleaner, etc.
>The truck has 30K on it now and has been running fine.
>
>I'm wondering if these new SBEC's are de-tuned compared to
pre-'96.
>The instructions say to use minimum 92 octane and make no
mention
>about not for use with towing. I thought others have
mentioned it's
>not for use with towing, I'm wondering if the instructions
said that
>on older units. Maybe these new units have a less
aggressive timing
>advance?
>
>I've been trying to call MP but the line's been busy all
week!
>
>Rich
>'96 V8 CC 4X4 auto
>New MP SBEC; MP cat-back; K&N drop-in
>
You should feel a BIG kick at 2800rpm
Karl Moltzan
92 CC 4X2 5.2L 4/5RT(stock cam)
1.7Crower, Electric Fans
DTs,Stock coil
B&M Shifter 4200lbs
15.054@90.124
kmoltzan@mymail.net
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