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> From: GSWillhite <GSWillhite@ualr.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: MPI Intake - Torque Effects? Was: mpg Effects?
> Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 11:07 AM
> Well Jules was right, My TBI was mounted too far to the
> left side, causing a missalignment with the intake.
They left a ridge (almost 1/4") in the intake path, no dought causing all
kinds of airflow
> (CFM) problems.
"... be fair, now... be fair!" :-) it is really like 3/32 per side... as
far as castings go... it really is a beautiful piece of work. a very
complex casting requiring unique patterns to facilitate production... it is
just typical of OE design... mill ridges... just like under valves in prod.
heads... interestingly enuff... there are a variety of design conifgs. at
the tbi mounting regarding the ais port air slots and bore dividers...
DML'ers should do an alignment check for
> sure.
an easy do... 4 hands better than 2
You may cringe at what you find! If the MPI intake
> is as good as tests has shown, I'll have to have one if
> its a bolt on and no serious adapter problems.
bottom end will go away some... ie driveability... most good installs have
backup equip to produce high signals to compensate...
jam'n
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