Rob,
The article in Chrysler Power was a misprint, Berry Grant has not performed
any mods to the Magnum TB's...
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rking@jjsnack.com [SMTP:rking@jjsnack.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 11:09 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
>
> Yeah. I saw that article too. I called Barry Grant Fuel Systems and
> asked about throttle body mods. The person I talked to acted as if
> they didn't evn know what a throttle body WAS. Then they promptly
> told me they don't do such work. I was confused. Maybe I was just
> speaking to the wrong person. Perhaps someone could give it another
> try.
>
> Rob
>
>
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> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net > at Internet-Link
> Date: 10/20/98 9:32 AM
>
>
> Michael, in the Jan issue of "Chrysler Power", there is an article about a
>
> nitrous install. While not giving much info on the TBI, they did have some
>
> sort of work done to it by Berry Grant (yes, the carb guy). You might want
>
> to check them out (706)-864-8544. They did say that they went from 1.96"
> to
> 2.09" butterflies, and increased airflow from 500CFM to 715CFM (with all
> the mods to the TBI). Good luck. Glen.
>
> ----------
> > From: Michael Guzinski <m.gski@mci2000.com>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
> > Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 8:46 PM
> >
> > Whew!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks, I really am glad I asked some people who have
> been
> > around the block with this stuff(good, bad, or otherwise)......Alot of
> > feedback about Magnum Performance.... hmmm....OK,so can anyone recomend
> a
> > differnt company to rework my TBI? I plan to also add a cat-back
> system,
> > K&N FIPK, computer, and headers.
> >
> > Mike Guzinski
> > 1999 Dakota SLT CC
> > 4x4 V-8 Auto
> > Colorado USA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steve
> > French
> > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 1998 10:04 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I was looking through posts and remembered someone asked what happened
> > to Jules. I think I might have found the post that "broke the camel's
> > back".
> >
> > Enjoy,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > I bought one of his super street TBI's. It is very well done. I
> > could not have done it that well myself. The problem is it took 6
> > months to get it. He required a $200 core deposit to even take an
> > order. I am sure he is very busy but I was dissapointed in the way he
> > took care of business. Everytime I got him on the phone he was just
> > about to start mine. Granted I was not in any big hurry but he did
> > have my money. Finally I got it, after of course I paid the $400+. I
> > then sent him my old core back and it took almost 3 months to get my
> > $200 core deposit back. Only after 2 calls and 2 e-mails did I get
> > it, with his thanks for my patience of course. He was always polite
> > and helpfull, but I get the impression he tells me what I want to hear
> > instead of the truth. I previously bought an MSD, and under drive
> > pulleys from him and had no problem, but of course he just had to
> > order these (probably from summit or somewhere). He included
> > excellent instructions with the MSD though, not just the included
> > paperwork that comes with an MSD. If I had it to do again, I would
> > not have ordered the TBI, I would have used the money elsewhere. $400
> > buys alot of HP somewhere else. The Magnum Performance TBI is
> > beutifull but I have noticed no performance gains. Being a business
> > owner myself I know what customers expect of me and I do my best to
> > deliver, because if I did'nt I would not be in business long. Jules
> > in my opinion is very smart when it comes to dodge but when it comes
> > to his business I'm not so sure. Michael Clark one of our DML members
> > from Houston drove over too Jules "shop" (Magnum Performance at 9302
> > Livernois )only to find there was not one. Just a house with garage.
> > This is not wrong in and of itself but he has specifically mentioned
> > several times to me on the phone about his "shop" and about how many
> > guys he has working for him, and he was expanding his "shop" another
> > 20,000 ft, and the TBI is so simple he has high school kids bolting
> > them on right out in the parking lot, etc. etc. I am writing you via
> > private e-mail mainly because Jules is a nice guy, and a member of the
> > DML, and when he chimes in has lots of good advice. Secondly this is
> > the mans business, this is how he supports himself. Now if he can
> > make a living selling aftermarket parts to Dodge enthusiasts then more
> > power to him. But I also feel a responsibility to my fellow DML
> > members that make inquiries about Mopar Performance TBI's to relate my
> > experience with them.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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