I found that to be the same on my truck after I had to take the Jet-II off
and wait for my replacement. (Oops...got it wet.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of William
> Blount Arthur
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 10:32 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: r/t help
>
>
> If you saw a loss of power, it is because the Jet II takes 40 miles or so
> to learn the truck before you get any gains. I guess it was just starting
> to learn and if the timing was where it was before or worse, and it put
> all sorts of gas into it, which is what it does right after you reset the
> computer, then of course it is less power. If you are going to dyno
> something like that you have to do it seperate days or something or do the
> Jet first and then take it off. I took my Jet II off one time to see if
> it was any difference or if I was just used to it or whatever. Me and my
> friend agreed. Put it back on. Leave it there.
>
> Bill
>
> On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Jason Jennings wrote:
>
> > I have seen dyno results from people that have done something like a JET
> > II. At first I thought I read it wrong, cuz it did show a loss in
> > power..... I suppose at the least I could buy a set of yellow wires for
> > the show factor, hahahahaha.....
> >
> >
> >
> > Jason
> > 1/18/99 9:55 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jim miller [SMTP:jmiller@texnet.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 1999 9:36 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: r/t help
> >
> > Many aftermarket ignition mods do no good or actually reduce the
> > power
> > output. Untill there is an internal mod for the stock computer
> > there is
> > little that can be done to the electrical system
> >
> > Jason Jennings wrote:
> >
> > > What about using some type of ignition system thingy between
> > the PCM and
> > > coil, say the Icon from Super Chips???? I hear you can tweak
> > your setup
> > > after each major mod for great results????
> > > for thoughts, comments, suggestions, and all around help on
> > the timing
> > > on the R/T specifically. Unfortunately changing the timing,
> > which IS
> > > needed, doesn't seem possable with any of the available bolt
> > on mods
> > >
> > > There are many parts you can bolt on to go faster, although I
> > > believe
> > > > none of them actually have much value after the stock
> > computer
> > > > recalibrates the new stuff to run like stock. I spend my
> > hard earned
> > > > money to go faster, and don't actually see much improvement
> > in 1/4
> > > > times. I have a JET II chip and 180 stat , electric fans,
> > > > headers/y-pipe
> > > > and a ported throttle body. About a grand in parts for about
> > 1.1
> > > > second
> > > > and 7mph in the 1/4. I would wait as long as it takes for
> > Mopar to
> > > > release their performance computer for our trucks and START
> > from
> > > > there.
> > > > Stay tuned for 1/4 mile times, TX Motorplex opens 1st
> > weekend of FEB.
> > > > Save your money for now. Alan S.
> >
>
>
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