I've had two. each lasted about a year and a half. Then they start to kill
the motor (ignition) without warning. Usually this occurs in off throttle
cruising. Never had it die when I laid on the throttle. This unexpected
"flame out" would occur more and more often until I just had to disconnect
it. Next time, its Crane ot MSD!
Bob K
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob H <torch@triplet.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Jacobs Was (Re: DML: Brake Rotors and INTRO)
>Have heard mostly neg comments, glad yours is still doing well, anymore out
>there? Which one did you get?
>
>At 06:15 PM 5/3/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>I've had mine on since sometime in '95. Don't really remember when.
Since
>>I added the Gibson exhaust and Thorley headers fairly close to the same
>>time it's difficult to attribute improvement solely to the Jacobs box. I
>>did disconnect it once (I wasn't sure if it was working right or not) and
I
>>could feel and hear the difference without it. Didn't seem as aggressive
>>and peppy. Deeper throatier sound with it connected and better throttle
>>response. I didn't leave it off long enough to note a mpg change.
Mileage
>>did increase around 3-4 mpg with the above changes. I slapped on a pair
of
>>loud sticky Mickey Thompson Baja tires a few thousand miles later and it
>>ate most of the increase up.
>>
>>David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI
>>
>>> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 19:18:39 -0400
>>> From: Bob H <torch@triplet.net>
>>> Subject: Re: DML: Brake Rotors and INTRO
>>>
>>> I would like to hear more about other experiences with the Jacob, Brian
>>has
>>> had an impressive improvement in mpg, which I am looking for. Bob and
>>> others, would like to hear what you have to say, thanks.
>>
>>
> ~~~~~Bob
>
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