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quote:Originally posted by ptgtcb
I received a PM from BJ@DCX and I will quote; "Thank you for your comments and concern over California CARB certification."
"We fully agree with you and have been pursuing CARB certification on key Mopar Performance Parts. I can't tell you when we will have completed certification, but we hope it is soon."
"Moreover, the current warranty on Mopar Performance Parts is under revision. We expect the changes to be a step forward for Mopar as well as provide an added level of confidence for consumers."
I know that BJ was not specific, but I find this very,very, encouraging! I'll say the glass is half full and be optimistic.
Keep up the good work PVO, ptgtcb [8)]
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This is encouraging on a number of fronts.
First, it does show that C.A.R.B. is being pursued. (The 2004 PCM and larger injectors come stock on the 2004 models, so it has to come down to the results of the agressive programming; the hardware is apparently not the issue).
Second, it shows that PVO/Mopar Performance is listening to the customers, as well as voting their conscience with the revising of the Warranty. We were promised this in June, and some of us (me) got impatient. It is great news for the Cruiser owners looking at Stage I and beyond, as well as adding other Mopar Performance Parts.
Now, if we could only get an aftermarket Data Logging product that will fully access the PCM, we could begin to learn what is actually going on and stop some of the guessing.
It may be possible that DaimlerChrysler will move more toward the direction of ISO than SAE; and we just won't see the standardization of OBD compliance that SAE demands. I hope this is not the case. If it is, it may be a vision of what is to come in the American Car market. ISO has been exerting a lot of pressure in other industries, and SAE may be out the door.
I hope that AutoTap comes out with their product for the 03 models by the end of the year, and that the 2004 product follows soon.
With the PT Platform dead-ending at the end of the 2005 model year, the aftermarket may decide to wait for stabilization.
Anyway, Kudos to Mopar Performance and PVO!!