RE: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session

From: Jack Hilton III (HEMI@charter.net)
Date: Mon Feb 22 1999 - 13:30:46 EST


I do believe that they just recently released the computer for the 98 Ram .

At 10:00 AM 2/22/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>Say.. fellas, in the latest Summit catalog i saw a '98 Ram 360
>automatic MOPAR computer?! It was like 345.00 or something .. was this
>a typo or what?
>
>
>
>
>---"Bridges, Bruce" <bbridges@alarismed.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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