Now there's an Old Idea with a New Name....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of GSWillhite
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 3:15 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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