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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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I did the idm mod

After years of putting it off i did the 140v idm mod
I was worried the truck wouldn't start but it did
This mod is much harder than I expected because of the size and small work area
I got another idm to mod still and am gonna leave one stock for just in case
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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did you try it out yet? i did it and love it
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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I'd like to know what you think too. I've had the resistor for a year and a half but just haven't made the time to do it.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Seems like better throttle response. Maybe smother idle, or I am going crazy
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I did it. What do you want to know? I want to see what the op thinks
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah for all the talk of this mod, I have the resistors and never have done it. I guess since I have a spare IDM from the parts truck there is no excuse for not doing it now. Guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow afternoon...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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I did it a long time ago and think its a great mod. The only time it bothers me is the pedal is a little touchy on the speed bumps.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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All I noticed was the injectors picked up quicker when you hit the go pedal.

They are noisier and snappier as well due to the higher voltage.

I forgot who I sent resistors too.
I have a few left to give out.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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I had a bunch extra too, I'll be darn if I know where there at.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Can I do this to my 99 ? If I can, I need resistors. How much and where ?
 
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I just saw a write up on this in the sd forum. Different idm need different resistors
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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I think all our IDM's are the same, I don't see why not. I forget where I got mine, maybe Molex?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Mine was a 110volt. Most are 90, 100, and sd are 120
 
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Thanks. i need to research
 
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