RE: eRam issues- was: Dual Exhaust for a 3.9L V6

From: Mooberry, J (j.mooberry@lmco.com)
Date: Tue Sep 07 1999 - 11:30:31 EDT


what'd you do to fit the IAT to your intake tube? don't you have the genii
FIPK? did you have to pop a hole in it or what? thx. -Jay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 10:24 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: eRam issues- was: Dual Exhaust for a 3.9L V6
>
>
> Depending on engine setup, mods, and driving style, the performance can
> vary. (No doubts about that at all.) However, after a few runs with the
> eRam ON and OFF, there is a difference on acceleration. One thing to
> remember though, the eRam (and Dual eRam) only will work properly above
> 2800-3000RPM and at WOT. If the tests were done from idle (or off-idle)
> the results will not be as noticeable.
>
> On thing to also remember, I've relocated the IAT sensor to the intake
> tube
> and it reads a cooler mixture. Forced air and a slightly richer mixture
> (along with the Gen-II) created a perfect intake system for my truck. (*
> Results may vary*) I also had the IAT relocation theory verified by
> Dodge,
> JET, and the OBD-II website. It DOES change the injector pulse
> width...richens the mixture.)
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> At 10:02 AM 09/07/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >Can anyone else refute the claim that the eRam did "little" for
> performance?
> >Bernd, you were raving about it a couple weeks ago, weren't you? Mine
> will
> >be here Friday, so I was just curious. -Jay
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dester223@aol.com [SMTP:Dester223@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 9:33 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dual Exhaust for a 3.9L V6
> > >
> > > In my honest opinion. It really did little. it might be doing things
> on
> > > a
> > > bigger scale. but acceleration is basically the same as it was without
> it.
> > > -Dester
> > > PS. will bring out to the track to get timed, but i've added mods
> since,
> > > so i
> > > don't know how to give credit to the ones that actually work
> > >
> > >
> > > << So the e-ram did little? Was it worth the $300? I agree that the
> > > Flowmaster
> > > on a 6er is louder than a STOCK V8. But most "performance" mufflers
> I've
> > > heard are usually louder than stock exhaust systems. I know Ben has a
> wav
> > > file of a Gibson on his 6er, www.dakattack.com . My interior may
> rattle,
> > > but
> > > I can't tell if its the bass shakers or the exhaust. So I just turn
> up
> > > the
> > > radio and make it shake a little more. But the shakers are being
> removed
> > > for
> > > some woofers, any one interested in the shakers?
> > >
> > > Steven 2me
> > > http://www.smokindakota.com
> > > AOL IM = SmknDakTrk
> > > ICQ = 42763370 >>



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