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Joe
Dodge Dakota
8/29/2001
23:43:45
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 Subject: Catalytic Converter?
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I have been told that the cats on older Daks are very restrictive. Is this true? If so, I have also been told to cut it off to gain HP. Any comments or advice?
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Wayne
Dodge Dakota
8/30/2001
02:05:50
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You didn't tell us how old your Dakota is. I suggest replacing it with a Random Tech converter. That way you can get a high flow cat and we can have fresh air too. Win-win situation.
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
8/30/2001
15:39:14
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sorry Wayne, my Dokota is a 1990. How much do those high flow cats cost?
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Wayne
Dodge Dakota
8/30/2001
20:07:45
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'90 models probably weren't any worse than others but factory converters are somewhat restrictive generally speaking. A '90 model is probably due a change anyway. I believe Random Tech has a link on this site. Seems that they were ~$90 + installation.
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
8/31/2001
12:43:30
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Thanks Wayne, I apperciate your help. I will definitly look into that. My 3.9L needs a few ponies with running 31's.
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GaryWayne
Dodge Dakota
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7/05/2002
13:15:09
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I have a '92 Dakota Ext. Cab with 318 and auto transmission. I gutted the catalytic converter and installed Flowmaster exhaust and now MPG has dropped from 16 to 12.
Can anyone help?
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kota on 20s
GenIII
7/05/2002
13:17:21
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the random converters are about $260. you can get a catgo (sp?) for $60 from summit racing
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Graphite
*GenIII*
7/05/2002
16:50:10
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GaryWayne, did you do anything to your intake when you changed your exhaust?
Intakes and exhausts should be done in tandem
Sponge bob square pants who lives in a pineapple under the sea.(R)
2002 graphite /silver
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GaryWayne
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2002
09:01:15
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I may have jumped the gun before... When I picked the truck up it was all HWY driving, since the exhaust work, its been mainly country and city roads. Plus, the gas guage seems to drop off fast at first, unlike any other vehicle I've ever owned. Anyway, over the weekend I did some HWY driving and got about 17 MPG.
The exhaust smells rich to me, but there is no abundance of black soot(?) in the tail pipe. Maybe I'm just paranoid.
I am still interested in increasing fuel economy and performance if possible, and on a tight budget, as I'll be back at school next month. Where should I start?
Thanks for the replys.
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