I'm speechless.
Dr. Pat
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>From: John Neff <jndneff@texas.net>
>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Leach Computer : was DML: Re: Top Speed of 5.9 R/T ?
>Date: Fri, Apr 2, 1999, 10:24 PM
>
> Mike Leach is doing the work with Mopar on the computer Mopar will
> eventually be selling for 97+ Daks. At least one of the DML members has had
> his computer flashed to the new program. It will adjust the fuel flow,
> ingnition advance curve, and raise the rev limiter. He has done a couple of
> computers for folks, but you have to send him your computer out of the truck
> for him to do it. The reason for this is because with ODBII the vehicle VIN
> and mileage are contained in the ECM (SBEC) itself. He told me about it a
> while back but asked that it not be advertised since there is a remote
> posibility that something can go wrong when the flash is taking place
> causing the SBEC to render itself as a door stop. And, as I am sure you can
> understand, he doesn't want that responsibility hanging over his head. He
> also said that when the new computer is available that you will have to have
> it installed at the dealership because of the VIN and mileage reqirements.
> This makes me wonder if the Mopar computer could simply be sold by Mopar
> through the dealers as a computer flash instead of producing computers. Now
> wouldn't that be cool! Except if you have a monkey at the dealership that
> toasts more computers than he flashes properly.
> BYW, this all just FYI, like I said above, Mike does NOT want to get into
> the computer flashing business due to the liability.
>
> John
> 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto, Leach headers, DDBC
>
> <snip>
> Copied from the Dakota newsgroup... does this guy have a Mike Leach modified
> computer?
> <unsnip>
>
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