RE: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session

From: Jason Jennings (jason@spray-tech.com)
Date: Mon Feb 22 1999 - 13:10:13 EST


I just lack serious engine/truck knowledge. Other than that I am all
for reprogramming my SBEC....

Jason
2/22/99 1:15 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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