I could see where a former employee might get nito trouble with that , but
these guys have designed a totally new replacement computer for the
vehicles . It doesn't use anything from ford , with the exception of how it
reads the external sensor inputs of course .
At 09:07 AM 1/29/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>There's an ex-employee of Ford who wanted to mass market a device similar to
>the speedbrain. He was accused of stealing proprietary information and it
>ended up in court for several years. I think he came out a winner but it
>cost him a lot of money, which maybe the reason why the product is still
>"vaporware". Ford has since introduced such a product from their Motorsports
>division.
>
>David vs Goliath?
>
>Alan
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>'98 Dakota R/T (JBA shorties, Big K&N;TB & shiftkit soon)
>'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs GR-40 , Vortech S-trim...)
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Hilton III [mailto:HEMI@charter.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 8:43 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net; dakotart@egroups.com
> Subject: DML: INFO FROM APE ABOUT SPEEDBRAIN
>(IMPORTANT!)
>
>
> I talked to this guy at APE that makes the SpeedBrain
> (http://www.tiac.net/users/goape/sb.htm) , and he gave me
>some info about
> what he needs from us and some other info as well .
>
> He said that they are in fact looking at the possibility of
>making a
> SpeedBrain for the Dodge Dakota/Ram/Durnago V8 trucks .
>
> This is NOT an add on module (a la JET) or a chip , but a
>totally new
> replacement computer which allows the user to interface the
>computer with
> any laptop or desktop computer . You can adjust anything
>from the injectors
> , the spark , and just about every sensor under the sun , as
>well as
> watching the input real-time as the truck is running !!
>
> Let me tell you , this is the BEST hope that we may have for
>those of us
> that want to be able to adjust their trucks for any specific
>condition from
> the stock settings all the way up to the wildest imaginable
>.
>
> Just take a look at what they offer for the Mustang guys .
>
> For those of us that are going to use a SuperCharger (or
>turbo , hehe) this
> will prove invaluable !!
>
> Matt said that they have already gotten alot of calls about
>the application
> on a Dakota , and it is being noticed .
>
> He said that to get the ball rolling, he would need someone
>taht would be
> willing to be a guinea pig if they went through with the
>project .
>
> Anyone that is within driving distance of Worcester , Mass.
>or that is
> willing to go to that location when they need you PLEASE
>call and talk to
> Matt and let him know !!!
> If I weren't all the way in GA I would do it myself !
>
> He also needs to find out , one way or another , what the
>total production
> numbers for the Dakota/Ram/Durango are that incorporate EFI
>so they can
> look at the feasibility of building this , I mean , it does
>come down to
> economics on everything .
> I am sure that there are more than enough to justify it .
>
> We also discussed the obvious lacking of Mopar support for
>our trucks and
> the non-response that Mopar gives the people when they
>demand something .
>
> He said that he was at the PRI show not long ago and they
>showed the
> SpeedBrain to Ford , Paxton , Vortech , etc. , and they
>thought it was a
> really good idea .
> There was an un-named Mopar Exec. there though that almost
>had an annurism
> when Matt mentioned that they were thinking about doing one
>for the Dodge .
> He said that the guy would have shot them if he had had a
>gun . He
> threatened to sue the hell out of them (which they can't do)
>and really
> made it look bad .
> Typical of Chrysler to want to control all of their stuff
>and not allow
> anyone to even take a shot at it .
> But rest assured that as long as htese guys think that there
>is a mrket for
> this thing , and they can actually take a look at one , they
>will probably
> be looking harder and harder at doing the same thing for our
>trucks !
>
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>
> Jack Hilton III
>
> Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
>
> Charter Pipeline......the Next Wave.....
>
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>
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