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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Does anyone have any results with a hemi and a power wire? (mpg, horsepower, seat of the pants, whatever) thanks
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Yeah, I did a big study on this if you will and compared it with 3 different resistors and gave temp results and mpgs.

Try looking at these two threads

AIT sensors w/ inline resistors for more MPGs

PowerWire v/s 4.7k resistor
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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I personally dynoed mine.....I gained approx 45 bhp.

JK but it does feel a little peppier.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rssjib
i personally dynoed mine.....i gained approx 45 bhp.

Jk but it does feel a little peppier.

placebo !!!
 
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Ya I read those threads. I also read on another forum that the airram guy responded to questions and it sounded like more than a resistor because it compensated for (something a resistor couldn't do, i have to find his post).everyone seems to like his stuff so i assumed he was telling the truth.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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I found it, it's on here.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...d-mileage.html
 
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Ya I read those threads. I also read on another forum that the airram guy responded to questions and it sounded like more than a resistor because it compensated for (something a resistor couldn't do, i have to find his post).everyone seems to like his stuff so i assumed he was telling the truth.
The Power Wire is nothing but a 4.7k resistor wired nice and neat in a PnP harness. You need to go back and read my second link on my first post. I put up pic of a resistance reading using a Fluke VOM to show what the value was.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Ya I read those threads. I also read on another forum that the airram guy responded to questions and it sounded like more than a resistor because it compensated for (something a resistor couldn't do, i have to find his post).everyone seems to like his stuff so i assumed he was telling the truth.
I have a powerwire and it is ok. Honestly, I would not pay $50 for it or whatever the price is. Mine was free so I don't mind it but if I was you I would just make one like weedahoe explained in his links.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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The Power Wire is nothing but a 4.7k resistor wired nice and neat in a PnP harness. You need to go back and read my second link on my first post. I put up pic of a resistance reading using a Fluke VOM to show what the value was.
has anyone taken a power wire apart? it could be an active device and it is only showing 4.7k at the voltage the meter is putting out. I am leery of making my own, isn't there a problem if you hook it up backwards?
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Do it right and get a dag on tuner. My Predator does more than any resistor can do.
You ain't gonna get 20 RWHP from a resistor.
A resistor works in either direction, so you can't mess it up. A diode only flows in one direction.
 
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