On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Bob Tom wrote:
[...]
> Jon
> So that's how you're able to run a 14.55 ... a torque curve that
> comes on early and virtually never falls off. Now, the question is ...
> how did you do that? ... or, more precisely, what were the legal mods
> and what were the 'cross the edge' mods?
:-)
My list of mods on the truck at the time that could affect HP are:
(full list is on my profile)
Mopar Performance PCM
180 degree "heavy duty" Stant thermostat
R&D Performance 3 pc underdriven pullies
14x3" open element air cleaner (can by Mr. Gasket, filter by K&N)
Mopar Performance MPI intake manifold
Chrome "LA 318" valve covers (Edelbrock signature series) w/K&N valve cover breather
Gibson 3" cat-back exhaust
JBA stainless "ram-horn" headers coated by AirBorn Coatings
ATR 2.5" -> 3" stainless Y pipe
Exhaust is 3" from the Y pipe back. (when I don't have the cat swapped in)
F&B Stage II throttle body
MSD 8.5mm SuperConductor wires
Champion Gold Truck plugs gapped at .035"
The "no cat" would be an "over the line" mod, I guess (depends on what state
you're in I think?), I'm not sure about the Y pipe, I don't have an EO number
or anything for it, but I don't know if they'd care about it? (Whomever "they"
are.) My open element doesn't have an EO number (that I know of) though the
K&N filter is OK I think. I'm not sure about the throttle body either. MP
says the intake isn't intended for street use, so that one's over the line
I'm sure. Someone could probably argue that almost any of the mods are over
the line, although several have CARB EO numbers or are otherwise street legal
(headers, PCM, exhaust, etc.)
Shane, do you have the graph of your R/T's dyno run posted anywhere?
-Jon-
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