So, it is not good to drive long distances with the MPSBEC? Like how
far? I drive alot during the day. It hasn't been a year yet and I
already have @22K mis on my truck. End of the mo. is a year.
Later,
Geoffrey
~~98 DAK CC SLT 3.9L Metallic Red~~
>Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 00:21:04 -0500
>From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML: Mopar Computers
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
>Koller and Westoaks Dodge both sell the SBEC for $240, and both offer
the
>$100 rebate, total cost $140. A new, stock computer, i.e. the one in
your
>dakota right now, costs $400 to replace. You cannot tow with the MP
SBEC.
>You must run 93 octane, possibly w/ a 180 tstat w/ the MPSBEC. SO...if
you
>plan on ever towing or taking long trips, trading in the stock computer
>would be a bad thing.
>Later,
>Robert
>
>Jeff Durling wrote:
>
>> I know this doesn't help out you guys with the '97 or newer daks, but
I
>> thought this was definately of interest.
>>
>> I called Summit yesterday and ordered something small but figured I'd
>> ask about them carrying Moper Performance parts and what type of
prices
>> they have. We'll one of the things I asked about was the computer for
my
>> '96 dak and it was cheaper than the dealer(s) that I have been
pricing
>> them at. The dealers come up with a price of 338.00 while Summit
comes
>> up with a price of 257.00. Every time I have been at the dealer I
have
>> seen them bring up the part number and price on the computer and they
>> all seem to be able to cut the price down. I was amazed that Summit
was
>> able to sell it cheaper. I even checked on 3 or 4 other items that I
>> have been eyeing and all of them were significantly cheaper.
>>
>> Here's the clencher... Summit also said the Mopar Performance is
giving
>> a 100.00 rebate if you return the stock computer to them. I am
thinking
>> about doing this even though I will not be able to return it to
stock. I
>> also called Chrysler Cutomer Service to see if this would have any
>> effect on my warranty and they said "how could we void the warranty
if
>> you are using a genuine chrysler product". You can only void the
>> warranty if you installed it wrong.
>>
>> Thought this may be of interest
>>
>> Jeff Durling
>> '96 RC sport V8 - k&n clone - 180 thermostat
>
>
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