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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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the bumper just kind of flaps in the breeze rattles and vibrates!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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i agree, the bumpers blow on our trucks. does anyone know more about the kenne bell stuff for our truck. The article claims 18 hp for a computer recalibration. Should i be excited? I think that one would have to send in the computer.
Heres the link for the kennebell optimizer. Hope this helps.
http://www.kennebell.net/accessories...optimizer2.htm
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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Tec One By Advantage
1253 W. LaCadena
Riverside, CA 92501
Service: Custom Lowered Suspension
909-684-8483



From the Performance West site. Maybe someone in CA can give them a call?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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it's 350$ for the optimizer. Ouch. lets see... headers, cams, cai, e fan, ram struts, and some 285 MTs. 3500$ w/o labor.So that plus the price of my truck new still beats all the other trucks that i considered. that must be why everything breaks on my truck. it's a little on the cheap side. In 11 months i have needed: sway bar end link, new computer, egr valve, park brake handle. I still think this is the best truck out there for me. W/ those mods it will out perform most any truck from the factory and it wil still cost less.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Heres the link for the kennebell optimizer. Hope this helps.
http://www.kennebell.net/accessories...optimizer2.htm
WTF? It says to fill out the form and send them your PCM? Plus, the dyno chart shows 10RWP on the Dakota 4.7. That's a bunch less than the 'typical' 10% it says on their site. And that's with a CAI and catback already installed.

I don't see how I could justify spending $350 for 10HP.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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the 10% claimed is engine, not rwhp. it still doesn't quite add up. The thing that sells me is that they recalibrate the computer so that it can't "learn" it's way around the chip. could be bologna but it sounds good.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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the 10% claimed is engine, not rwhp. it still doesn't quite add up. The thing that sells me is that they recalibrate the computer so that it can't "learn" it's way around the chip. could be bologna but it sounds good.
Thats just it, dodge computers learn. They try to set themselves back to stock. Its stupid.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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the article claims that the chip alone gives 18 hp. The KB site says that the optimizer is good for 10+ rwhp, and continues to list the additional hp with other mods added.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Im wondering if the one for the Jeep 3.7 would work for the dakota 3.7? If so, I may get it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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i wonder if the optimizer is worth the 150$ extra on top of a jet or jet II
 
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