Attn: Frank, Bruce.
TB results. The TB idled fine from the start, and still
does (no adjustments needed). Throttle response is a little bit of
Jeckle & Hyde..... a slight blade sticking from idle is probably 80% to
blame, the other 20% is true HP gains off idle.
Running WOT the intake noise is about 25%-50% louder, and the
pull from 2000-4000 RPM is noticebly more powerful. Driving in
city traffic (3rd gear) 40 mph, the throttle response is a little
tricky (see sticking above), as only 1/8th throttle needed to 'jump
on it', with anything more and I just about spin the tires (at
40 mph!). I had my wife drive the truck (not telling her what to
expect), and told her to 'get on it' while getting on the freeway.
I'd have to say the 3 neck snaps I received made me grin/laugh..
(2nd-3rd, 3rd-4th, and 4th-5th). She said it felt 'snappier', and
that she didn't need to bury her foot between shifts to get it to
'get up and go.'
So far the mpg seems about the same given the 80 miles I have
driven, and a fill up Wednesday will probably confirm that. I do
have a slight pinging problem about 4200 rpm under load (in 4th
gear) similar to what I had prior to installing a 180 TSTAT. I
will try a different gas station on Wednesday to confirm that it
isn't a fuel quality problem. It might be a leaning out situation
at WOT, as I can back off a tad, and it goes away (and the truck
still pulls just fine).
Saturday night on the way home from the Mopar Club
meeting I must say that I got my butt 'wooped' on the way home.
Safe to say my wife's RT is broken in now!!! Side by side top
gear, the RT pulls away smartly @ 60... @ 65 I can stay with
her, and @ 70 I pull a 1 truck length (all runs to 85 mph)...
I cheated once and dropped to 4th and pulled a 3 length run on
her :P
From 80 (even speed) we did a 105 run... up hill...and down hill..
and we were dead even side by side..kinda made me mad, but I definately
know now that I have at least 500 hp in the driveway!
Sunday took the RT for a 150 mile sunday drive, and at the fill
up (with miles from the previous day/night) I got a 14.5 mpg...
not too bad, running 65-75 half the time, and the other doing
25-45 mph through the winding mtn. roading in the east county.
Sam '95 SLT
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