Late modle Advance Curve Kit

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DUROC_1
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I have a 1989 Dakota SE with the 3.9 v6. It came from the dealer with a distributor advance curve kit installed. The kit was removed in 1998. The timing was set close to TDC. Recently, while overhauling the emission system, I changed the timing back to the original specs found under the hood (10* front of TDC at 2200 RPM) , but I did not install a new Curve Kit. The problem is that I am not really enthused with the trucks performance or gas mileage - I wonder if an improved timing setting would help.
Question: Do the manufacture specs for idle speed and timing stay the same without the advance curve kit?
Apr 1, 2006 at 2:42 AM
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LOSONE
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The Dakota V6 has been enimic on it's best day. The previous owner tried to spice it up a bit. They get poor economy. Hopefully you can go to Jegs on line and fine the right curve you need.

Good luck
Apr 1, 2006 at 3:46 AM
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