What size fabm? Why dont you try a ram air system it looks pretty good
and is recomened by Gene and he's in TX.....
http://www.worldchat.com/public/ramairbx/
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: jim miller <jmiller@eramp.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 8:10 PM
Subject: DML: Performance concerns
>Jim Miller writes;
>I am still not satisfied with the way my new truck runs. It is a 98 reg
cab swb 5.2L auto, 3.92 sg Mopar headers but stock exhaust behind it with
400 miles on it. Today I put the Mopar FABM on it and tried a couple of
0-60 runs. I was quite
>dissapointed. The truck actually seems to loose power with the FABM on
it compaired to the factory air cleaner and filter with a fresh air duct
opening beside the radiator in the grille area. Here are the results.
>With FABM 0-60 first try 9.98 seconds no power braking. second try 10.03
seconds.
>With stock air cleaner and filter with fresh air duct 7.99 seconds and
8.01 seconds.
>Outside air temp 102 degrees and 39% humidity and 600 feet above sea
level elevation.
>There is minimal wheel spin with stock air cleaner and no wheel spin with
FABM.
>Also with fabm the engine almost quits pulling totally about 4800 rpm,
with stock filter it quits about 5k.
>I seem to loose a lot of torque with the open filter and gain no top end
either.
>Could my problem be putting headers on with the stock exhaust is a very
bad combination?
>I am waiting for a catback system I ordered but the dealer installed the
headers when I bought the truck. Am I expecting too much from a 318? My
89 Shelby Dak ran better than this truck does.
>That truck would smoke the tires 50 feet but had no high rpm performance.
Of course I know it was only 175 hp but was a little lighter than the 98.
I still believe the 98 should have more hp per pound. where am I going
wrong. Can I put a K&N
>filter in the stock box and help myself. The underhood temp is just too
hot in Texas summer for underhood air input.
>BTW I am running 87 octain gas, no ping at all and it cost 90.9. 93
octain is 100.9 here.
>Jim Miller
>Waco,Tx
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