Plenum spacer got 17hp to a 318 Dakota, they dynoed it. Cost is $100, w/ a 30
day money back guarantee. Thier phone number is (501) 945-0354.
Later,
Researcher Robert
Wisotzkey, Rich wrote:
> GS,
> This makes sense. In going to the MPI intake you give up quite a bit of
> plenum space in intake. This spacer will add somewhat to the limited plenum
> space in the MPI. I believe it also lends itself to an additional
> volumetric effect. I hope this isn't to awfully inaccurate. Yes, I am
> interested in the outcome. >:)
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GSWillhite [mailto:GSWillhite@ualr.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 4:15 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Plenum Spacer??? attn: DML ,Bruce ,Frank & Jules
>
> I've just recieved some interesting information. Last Oct. I
> stopped by a co. here in Little Rock called Street & Performance
> Electronics, Inc. Apparently this co. is credited as the pioneer
> of stand alone aftermarket fuel injection wiring harnesses and
> components in 1985 and special featured in Hot Rod Magazine (Oct.
> 1986. They said they were going to start working on
> the Dodge SBEC after the first of the year. Well, I called them
> up to see what type of progress they were making. They said that
> The Dodge computer was "difficult to work on" and that they had
> been experimenting on a "plenum spacer".
>
> (My question was:" What the hell is a plenum spacer?")
>
> The engineer/Tech said it was a 1 inch thich spacer that fit
> between the TBI and the intake. He said it generated about
> 20 hp on the new chevy engines??.. and 15 hp on the Dodge 318 engine.
> They also said the plenum spacer for the Dakota was 3/4 " thick.
> I was invited to bring my truck down and have one installed for
> $75.
> Does 15 - 20 hp from a spacer sound logical? anyone know anything
> about this type of "plenum spacer" technology? I going to have one
> installed if I can get some FACTS on this mod.
>
> GS -
>
> 98 5.2L 5spd
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