I've got (well...pretty much) the same system on my '97 Dak. Didn't see any
decrease in gas mileage...hmmm...anyone else got a suggestion...(besides the
normal "Remove the MSD Box reply")
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
Song for the Day: "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 Dennis
> Pendleton
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 4:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: MSD 6A - Mileage
>
>
> I just installed a MSD 6A ignition on my '97 Sport 3.9L and my
> mileage went from
> ~20 to ~16 mpg's! I thought these things were supposed to
> increase your mileage
> not take it away. Acceleration is much smoother and it seems to
> have improved
> my power but...
>
> I have run 2 tanks of gas thru since the install and kept my foot
> out of it on
> the second tank thinking it was my driving but the mileage seems the same
> regardless. I also installed Magnecore's and Platinum 4+'s along with the
> ignition but they wouldn't have any thing to do with the mileage decrease.
>
> Anyone seen the same thing?
>
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