Dan,
Well, it has to be one of three things, fuel, air, ignition, or some
combination of the three. I really didn't pursue the issue because I
personally don't like the sound of the Vortech on my 95. If I had to guess,
I would say that the problem is most likely is fuel. Paxton and Kenne Bell
approach fuel in a different manner then Vortech. Both add additional
injectors. Vortech may need to do the same. Keep in touch with them, and ask
about the installations that they have performed and see if you can find out
which tech. performed the install (don't remember his name) and see of you
can talk to them. I am interested in this so if you find
out anything, let me know. The Vortech generates gobs of power on the 95 and
older trucks....
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Colucci [SMTP:djcolucci@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 1998 5:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Vortech R/T support Attn Dan
>
> Frank,
>
> How can a Vortech not produce any appreciable gains in HP or torque on a
> post 96 engine? What has really changed on these engines since 1992-93?
> I
> will contact Vortech soon to discover the answers. If they have any that
> is. Thanks Frank.
>
> Dan
>
> ----------
> > From: Holloway,Frank T <Frank.T.Holloway@KP.ORG>
> > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > Subject: DML: RE: Vortech R/T support Attn Dan
> > Date: Monday, November 16, 1998 7:29 PM
> >
> > Dan,
> > I have a Vortech on my 95 and a spare sitting on the shelf. I talked
> with
> > Vortech and toyed with the idea of putting it on my 98 (expensive unit
> to
> be
> > setting on the shelf). One of the techs at Vortech told me that they had
> > actually installed one on a 97 and got no appreciable gains in HP or
> torque.
> > They also told me that they
> > would be working on the late model Dodges in the not too distant future.
> The
> > best thing to do is to keep in touch with Vortech and hopefully they
> will
> be
> > able to
> > help you out....
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel Colucci [SMTP:djcolucci@worldnet.att.net]
> > > Sent: Monday, November 16, 1998 3:27 PM
> > > To: Dakota mailing list
> > > Subject: DML: Vortech R/T support
> > >
> > > Thanks to everyone that has given the great advice on the slow 1/4
> times
> > > on
> > > my Vorteched R/T. I am running the S-Trim with the Vortech inline
> fuel
> > > pump and FMU that I had removed from my 94 Dak Sport earlier this
> year.
>
> > > Vortech claimed that the SC wouldn't work with the R/T due to the fact
> > > that
> > > the computer would have to be recalibrated. When I installed the SC,
> to
> > > my
> > > surprise...No Check Engine light. I was like COOL! Maybe it still
> needs
> > > to be recalibrated anyway. But the truck isn't running the times that
> it
> > > should. I recently, last week installed JBA's and had a local shop
> > > fabricate a 2 1/2 inch head pipe into a 3 inch cat into a 3 inch Pro
> Flow
> > > muffler. This should have allowed the SC to flow more air I thought.
> > > This
> > > lead to a reduction in et of .26 sec and 1.3 mph. I am still
> expecting
> > > more out of this combination. BTW I am running a CC R/T and it
> weighed
> in
> > > at 4300 lbs on the money with a 1/4 tank of gas and me inside. With
> this
> > > information I calculated a minimum HP to achieve 95.3 mph at 287.7 at
> the
> > > rear wheels. I don't kow where to go from here. People were saying
> that
> > > I
> > > need to tune in the Vortech. Well, how does one do this?
> > >
> > > Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Is my next move
> a
> > > TB
> > > stage II? Computer? Or Injectors? Or something else?
> > >
> > > Dan
> > > Vortech S-Trim, Magnecor 8.5, JBA, 2 1/2 headpipes, 3 "cat, and 3 "
> Pro
> > > Flow
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