Patrick,
any chance of you supplying the DML with those phenolic TB spacers?
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Jon Smith-------Raleigh,NC-------ICQ: 9720504
'95 318 auto CC 4x4 3.90 31" A/T's
JBA headers, dual glasspack, 14x3 FABM
F&B Stage I TB, MSD 8.5's, self-moded intake
MP SBEC, 180 degree thermo, ASP crank pulley,
16" Hayden elec. fan 0-60mph in 6.3
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Kabuki2@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 2:17 AM
Subject: Re: Checking it out! wRe: DML: Re: TB/Manifold
Opening....HeyBruceBcheck thi...
> In a message dated 9/7/99 4:02:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Blbridges@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Also, the 52mm TB posts are interesting. Ive seen Martins and I like
> the welded screws! Gives it an aerospace look! >>
>
> The screws were tig welded in place for the engines absolute security, but
> note, the TB is _not_ 52mm :)
>
> << After my first track test way back in Dec98 we were leary of the big
> TB/ stock motor combo >>
>
> I've seen local trucks (mostly) stock run with my TBs and they work
great....
> in fact, customers send me lots of good, positive feedback.
>
> I think that the power loss is b/c of the headers, but it might only be in
> certain situations (diff. alt levels, etc) that the truck would start to
run
> lean b/c of headers. I've yet to see it personally, but it's definately
odd.
>
> << Im hoping the
> manifold mods (beyond just fixing my leak) fit that bill. >>
>
> I'm about to do a prototype manifold (welded, shortened plenum, etc) for a
> customer, with a matching Phenolic spacer, all designed to match my TB....
> should work great in theory, we'll see...
>
> what kind of mods are you planning?
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
>
>
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