I ran it for 1 tankfull, which came out to about 190 miles, and found that
it fell flat on it's face on take-off. With my other system, I consistently
get 225-235 miles out of it and the acceleration is exceptional from
take-off to about 6000rpm (Roller Rockers helped that out).
I admit...I'm a lead foot...but both tests were done with my normal,
everyday driving with the same gas, weather, and streets/highways.
Resetting the computer was done but isn't necessary since the systems are
fully capable of adjusting while you drive anyway. The only time a computer
reset is required is if you change something drastic such as: Roller
Rockers, Aftermarket Chip, or any sensor. Exhaust and Thermostat may
require this but I've never seen it required.
It's not a bad system, it just doesn't seem to work very well on the V6's.
Works great on the V8 though...I gave the specs/directions to a buddy of
mine with a '98 Dak 5.2L...and he's loving it.
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
"Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the road....."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Crumley
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 1998 11:24 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: FABM and gas mileage?
>
>
> At 07:54 AM 12/10/98 , you wrote:
>
> >Since I have the V6 in my '97 Dak, the 14" would be too big. I
> tried both
> >the 12"x3" and 10"x2.5" versions and immediately noticed a decrease in
> >performance as well as gas mileage.
>
> How long did you have the system on your truck? Did you reset the computer
> and give it a chance to readapt to the new system? Anyone else with a V6
> have this same experience? This is the first I've heard of anyone
> reporting
> anything like this and am curious about any other experiences.
>
> Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
> mail to: mcrumley@airmail,net
>
> If life were fair, Dan Quayle would be making a living
> asking, 'Do you want fries with that?'-John Cleese
>
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