Lance I think I speak for most of us on the list and we want to here what
you have done. Just because most of us ( I myself include ) couldn't afford
to do the things you've donewe love to here from someone who can. I think
you should make a list of people that give you S@#T and go wax there a@# and
then see what they have to say.
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5.2 L, Auto, 2 wd, T + W package, 3 / 5 lowering kit, Gibson 3 in',
Proflo filter, Custom Roll Pan, Hidden Hitch,Sony/Pyle/JBL system
and white all over.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda <akelly@tir.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: DML: James....Update...
>At 08:35 AM 5/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>James,
>>For your information, I was not bragging. Someone on the DML asked what
>>was up with the truck and I simply told them. If you read more of the
>>posts, maybe you'd have seen the post I was referring to. I guess I'll
>>just return post to the one person that asked the question from now on
>>and other, over-egoed persons on the list (such as yourself) can suck
>>wind.
>>James wrote:
>>I don't think I would be bragging about a 79hp gain w/ a blower,
>>especially if you have to use premuim fuel and 104+. You can get more
>>HP gain from good flowing cylinder heads, cam, intake, and exhaust.
>>This would be with Maximum reliability & driveability and you wouldn't
>>have to worry about blowing head gaskets all of the time. BTY, I gained
>>over 130 Rear wheel HP when I added a blower to my '91 LX 5.0.
>>* James
>>
>
> I think a real 80 horsepower gain is alright. Lance, can you really feel
> the low end torque from the whipple, like they say? I'm more interested
> in that than absolute 1/4 mile times.
>
> Tony
>> >
>>>Updates....
>> >I just got back from a trip to the Colorado River with my Kota
>>to shoot
>> >Spring Splash '98. On the way there, I lost my second
>>driveshaft
>> >accordion boot/dust seal at about 90 mph. Sounded like the
>>truck had >J-brakes like a semi. This was the second one to let loose
>>as I said. >Has anyone else lost this piece? It explodes at 90 mph and
>>upwards. I >pulled the truck over at a rest stop and yanked the
>>leftovers. Then I >drove it at 100+ the rest of the way to the river
>>with no problems. In >the heat, the truck has to have a tank of premium
>>92 octane AND a can of >104 Octane Boost or it's just not a happy camper
>>under full boost. As >far as performance goes, the truck is now putting
>>out 275 horsepower >(196.1 before the blower) and 397 ft./lbs. torque
>>(253.4 before the >blower). This means 350 horse at the flywheel. (R/T
>>what?) These are >rear wheel figures on an above-ground DynoJet dyno
>>using a six-pound >pulley. It is typical to lose as much as 10 hp on an
>>above-ground dyno >due to vibration and altitude variance. The truck was
>>tested in Rancho >Cucamonga, California. The stock intake bonnet is
>>still being used and
>> >accounts for 15 horsepower in restriction. I've got to figure
>>out a new
>> >way to go.... >The truck is slated to go under the knife again
>>in a day or two for >about 2 weeks to pro street the rear suspension.
>>I'm not tubbing the >rear end, I've already got 11 inches of rubber on
>>each side at the rear.
>> >
>> >And that's the way it is...
>> >Later,
>> >Lance L. Martz
>> >LanceM@mcmullenargus.com
>> >Managing Editor, MiniTruckin' Magazine
>>
>>
>>NO BRAGGING, JUST A FEW PROBLEMS FROM THE TRIP, OR DIDN'T YOU UNDERSTAND
>>THE POSTING? I think the more correct way to admonish me on a 79
>>horsepower gain would be direct e-mail or to hold your tongue. The list
>>is suffering from individuals who spend their time criticizing. I've
>>noticed that Dodge owners are excited for everyone who owns a Dodge,
>>unlike Chevy owners who are always trying to belittle one another. How
>>many Chevy's are in your garage that you're hiding?
>>-Just Wondering....
>>
>>Lance L. Martz
>>
>>
>>
>
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