RE: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session

From: Bridges, Bruce (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Mon Feb 22 1999 - 13:40:54 EST


Eric,
I tried to order one from Mopar perf. last week The answer: " its not
available yet"...
BKB

-----Original Message-----
From: eric neidhamer [mailto:bad318@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 10:00 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session

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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