Re: Got my new Hypertech PTM today, IT WORKS!

From: W. Jack Hilton III (HEMI@charter.net)
Date: Sat Oct 02 1999 - 15:49:46 EDT


Is this the thing that you plug into the OBDII Diagnostic port and flash
the computer ? Also , does it allow you to return to factory specs just as
easy ? Does it eliminate the speed limiter ?

At 11:37 PM 10/1/99 -0400, you wrote:
>I left work at lunch today to go pick up my new Hypertech PTM from
>Ramchargers. I installed it in their parking lot in less than 5 minutes.
>Then the horror hit me, the Hypertech REQIRES 93 octane gas minimum, I only
>had 87 octane in the tank. What was worse was that I had a full tank of gas
>so I couldn't just add some 94 octane. So I went back in and bought a can of
>octane boost.
>
>I pulled out onto the road and ended up going sideways in a cloud of tire
>smoke! No traction at all! Was I dreaming? Does this thing really work? IT
>SURE DOES!! WOW!
>
>Oh yeah, my 1/2 hour lunch became a 1-1/2 hour lunch break. Good thing the
>boss was gone and he never noticed. Fridays are cool!
>
>The PTM adds a ton of timing advance, as a matter of fact, I am still
>getting some knocking. I had 87 octane and added about 4 points with the
>booster so I figure I'm only at about 91 to 92 octane. Tomorrow I plan on
>getting another can of octane booster and some 94 octane gas.
>
>The PTM gave me a ton of new torque below 3000 rpm and a stronger pull above
>that. I can now roast the tires (295/50r15's with a sure-grip) at a roll in
>1st or second gear. I am also getting a lot more tire spin when I shift 1st,
>2nd, 3rd, and even a real healthy chirp shifting into 4th. I plan to get
>some hard numbers when I go to Milan Dragway this Wednesday. I spent about 3
>hours driving around tonight tearing the hides off, and I plan to do more
>tomorrow.
>
>My advice, buy one! They have these for 1997 to 2000 5.2L and 5.9L Dakotas
>and rams. The dyno chart that Hypertech prints on the box shows a 30 ft lb.
>gain at 2700 rpms and a 20 hp gain around 4000 rpms. My opinion is that they
>are not lying, don't waste your money on the JET, buy one of these!
>
>Mark Kuzia
>http://home.att.net/~flyboy01
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W. Jack Hilton III

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