Re: dakota no performance

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 29 1998 - 18:02:51 EDT


>In a message dated 98-06-28 11:46:06 EDT, you write:
>
><< This truck is real dog!!! The engine stops pulling at around 4700 rpm
> and will hardly make it to the rev limiter, the truck has gotten better
> with each modification but still falls way short on performance. My 96
> dodge ram with a 360 will out run this thing very easy.
> Will the MP performance computer take care of the low rpm red line
> Vincent Heckathorn >>
>
>
>If you want the engine to rev higher, you're going to have to change the cam.
>It is a long process, and if you don't do it yourself, a mechanic will
>probably charge ~10 hours labor.
>
>The MP computer (which isn't out yet for the 96+ trucks) is supposed to raise
>the rev limiter to 6200 rpm, but I don't think you'll get any extended rpm
>range out of the computer alone.
>

 
   Just a slight correction: The MP PCM is out for the 96's, but not for
the 97+'s yet.

                                              -Jon-

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