Ned Vogler wrote:
>
> Hi fellow Dakota fiends!
>
> Reason I'm posting, is I got my newest Mopar Muscle and an ad in there
> lists the MP JTEC for the '96 Ram & Dakota 5.2s! Needless to say I was
> excited, and I plan to order one fairly soon. What I thought you guys
> would be able to fill me in on was whether the computer was for
> automatic or standard (no flames, please Bill! ;-P) transmission and has
> anyone gotten one yet??? If so, HOW IS IT!! I know there were several
> '96 owners including myself that have been waiting patiently (and
> sometimes not so patiently) for the JTEC to be released (it's been over
> two years in my case). Anyway, if someone has time, please drop me a
> line via private e-mail and update me on the current doings of the DML!
> Thanks, and I hope to be back as a regular contributing member soon!
Hi Ned,
I just purchased mine a few weeks ago and was initially not impressed.
However, after having it installed for a while I have noticed an
increase in midrange performance, no rev limiter, no pinging on 89
octane even though it says to use 92, and a slight decrease in mpg
(heavy foot). Over all, I noticed the biggest improvement when towing
an '89 caravan from PA. The truck accellerated better than before
without really putting my foot in it. Over all, I think the $$ spent
was worth it. Now if only I had the money for the headers, cam,
throttle body, etc...
Discalimer:
ALL measurements taken utilizing an uncalibrated butt dyno. Actual
opinions will vary.
L8r
--
Thomas McCabe
-mccabet@mediaone.net
'80 Cordoba, 340, Auto (904) w/ shift kit & 6500 Rpm shift points, 3.23
SG
'83 Cordoba, 318, Auto
'85 D250, 340, Auto
'87 Lebaron, 2.2L Turbo I, Auto
'89 Lebaron GTC, 2.2L Turbo II, A-555 5 Speed, MPSBEC
'96 Dakota SLT Club Cab, Brilliant Blue, 5.2L, Auto, 3.55 SG, MP JTEC,
Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, ARE A-234 15x7 rims w/ Dunlop GT Qualifiers
255R60-15, Molded running boards and flares, Lund bug shield, Cool
Fronts, Ventvisors, and Extang Saber Tonno cover.
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