I have thought about it a bit or two. If I could find a set of descent
specs on the Mopar computers, sure.... I would work night and day to
tweak those bits.... I hear Superchips basically does the same thing.
They just hack and slash the manufactures computer. Once they learn how
it works. They start producing plugins they way we want them. A
coworker interviewed with Superchips a few years ago. They just know
how to flip the right bits, and go with it.... It wouldn't be hard to
get down and nasty with it. You just need a set of specs on how they
wrote the darn thing. A descent emulator and or software debugger would
help as well.... Cracking is not a toothpick operation sometimes, but
certainly is pretty fun.... If the list knows of a spec source for the
computers. I will investigate how to change it to perform to our
liking.... I certainly want to mess with mine in a bad way....
Jason
2/22/99 1:10 PM
-----Original Message-----
From: Bridges, Bruce [SMTP:bbridges@alarismed.com]
Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 11:00 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session
DML,
I get the feeling most of these aftermarket computer guys are
struggling and
confused... JET told me my R/T has a knock sensor (it doesnt),
Hennessy
thinks JET is made by Superchips and will turn your check engine
light on
(it doesnt), and Mopar seems to forget what year it is (Im
beginning to
relate to that one)... Speed brains seems interesting, but Im
not that fond
of the idea of using a mass air flow sensor in my truck (kinda
obvious and
has its own issues), and Hypertech doesnt seem to know what a
Mopar
is...Arent there any game computer science guys out there that
would like to
take on a reverse engineering project?? Great senior thesis
with real cash
at the end!!
BKB
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Short [mailto:ashort@flash.net]
Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:01 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Update
O26ON4@aol.com wrote:
>
> FWIW,
> I spoke with Mopar today and they said 5 months before
release. I asked is
> this from an official source and he said he's not sure, that's
what
they're
> telling him, whoever "they" are.
>
> Also, I spoke with Jim Bell of Kenne-Bell about his optimizer
($600) and
was
> somewhat disappointed. They only change timing and fuel curve,
no tranny
shift
> points, TC lockup point, or speed limiter increase. I can go
to Hennessey
here
> in Houston and they'll change any aspect my heart desires for
$800. He
spoke
> about the Jet Power Module, after I mentioned I had one, and
asked if my
> engine light was coming on and I said as a matter of fact yes,
twice, and
that
> I just sent it off for warranty for the second time. He said
it'll never
work
> because the OBD II recognizes the manner in which it's
altering the
parameters
> as a problem. He went on to say that Superchips made the part
for Jet. I
find
> that hard to believe, which also left me with a little less
faith in what
he'd
> said up to that point.
>
> Steve in Houston
FYI, I've been running a JET II since about 1,500 mi. 13,000mi.
and
going stronger than ever. No check engine light, or any type of
failure
for that matter.
That Hennessy Co. has been on my mind, I know they are into
MOPAR
Performance. I've seen plenty of their Vipers at the track. The
price
doesn't really seem too outrageous if I could get a custom burn
like
that. I also would be interested in a Speedbrain type of comp
that is
laptop adjustable, and changeable. A couple hours on a dyno, and
lookout. Alan S.
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