| From | Message |
Cal Dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
21:13:45
|
 Subject: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Without a supercharger, and assuming the v8 has no mods. I've already got a K&N and TBS. I am soon to get a Flowmaster put in and would like to get more imput as to what to do next that would give me the most HP's
4X4 V-6 auto ext. cab
|
Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
21:32:28
|  RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Pulleys will help, an electric fan, a good exhaust, throttle body, headers, a cam, gears, a chip, t-stat. I'm sure there's more but it all depends on how much ya wanna spend.
hope this helps
|
Cal Dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
21:37:02
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
I was looking to spend under 1000 bucks. I am going to put a V-8 TB on later and possibly a Jet Stage 2 chip. I am putting on the 180 deg. T-stat next week as well as a flowmaster.
thanks for the help Clevite 77
|
teamfast
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
21:53:11
|  RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Forget all that you know about increasing HP
and focus on the other end of the spectrum.
The power to weight ratio of a vehicle is often
changed by looking for power gains, but I say
no more my friend! Grab your socket set and
lets look at the wonderful world of weight
reduction...
First thing you have is a definate advantage
with engine weight, shyt with 2 less cylinders
and a smaller block you save about 300 lbs. I
hope you have a reg cab, cuz that saves
another 300! Way to go look at that ratio
increase!
Next youll want to remove that passenger
seat, no free rides here! Time: 10min
Remove the spare tyre from under the
bed...hey another 50lbs or so Time: 3 min
Always run with a 1/4 tank of gas....I cannot
stress this enough. especially with your
automatic transmission, cracking the rear
loose isnt likely so keep it low and you will be
rewarded with speed!
I hope you are getting some ideas...keep
reading!
Next look for any loose objects in your
cab....Jacks, amps, owners manuals, spare
change, porno mags, these will all slow you
down so toss it!
Remove the following items in order of
importance to you, you dont have to remove
them all, but if you want speed...go for it!
pedal covers, door trim, door glass, interior
carpeting, shifter knob, center console, radio,
rear view mirror, are you getting the picture?
WARNING!:Do not remove the rear glass as
this will cause a blow by effect making it
extremely difficult to drive without some kind of
eye protection.
Finally it would be wise to step on the
treadmill a few days a week, hey the driver
may have to be weight reduced as well!
So lets consider how much weight we have
reduced...lots and you know what the best part
of all this is??? It didnt cost you a dime! Not a
measly penny! That is the best upgrade i can
think of! shyt I just shaved a tenth off your 1/4
mile time....
I hope these tips will help you to keep up to
the v8 boys when it comes time to start the
showdown...
As for me, ill keep enjoying with my truck fully
intact , a nice girl in my pass seat while I cruse
the roads with a bad ol V8...But there will
come a time when i decide to catch some
5.9s and follow my own advice.
Well kiddies, I hope you enjoyed this brief
overview of the world of weight reduction, next
week we will look at carbon fibre dash
needles, low weight oils and car wax that
actually increases gas mileage.
Its called the human RACE for somethin!
|
Blizzard
*GenIII*
1/15/2002
21:59:32
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
LMFAO!! Great post teamfast! lolol
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
|
Crusty
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
22:16:53
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Probably could race naked too, theres another 3lbs.
|
plex
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
23:12:50
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
How about cutting your hair and eating Laxitives? All that waste in your body is just extra weight...
|
DeaPee
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2002
23:19:56
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
A tenth on the quarter mile time, eh?
See...that's why I never got into the whole "racing" thing. Sure, adding 10 horsepower to your truck with a K&N intake sounds great -- then when it comes down to it, you just spent about $300 for something that makes your quarter mile time about .06 seconds faster. Screw that.
$300 is a nice deposit to stash away for a set of 33x12.5's and some nice wheels to compliment a suspension lift. Guaranteed the guy that puts his $ in off-road-ability will turn more heads than the guy that puts it under the hood.
Your defense may be "I don't want to get attention" -- well, what are you trying to do with the engine upgrades? Teach people a lesson by beating them in a race? -- that would be in-turn getting attention and from a lot less people no-less.
- Dave
- 01 RC SLT 4x4 3.9 BLACK
|
CW
GenIII
1/15/2002
23:36:45
|  RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
That is why I build pretty much all my upgrades Cold air $110, Total exhaust flowmaster off old truck $300 3 years ago, $85 for cat removal and new pipe. $260 for road master suspention (needed for trailer), TPS tweak free, TB port $5 in sanding rolls, IAT $30. That is all in Canadian dollars. I think that I have improved the truck quite a bit and haven't spent much money....yet.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat.
|
Brian024.7
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/16/2002
13:04:19
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
You having a 4x4 automatic, the only way you could beat a v-8 for under $1k is NITROUS. period
|
4wDakota
GenIII
1/16/2002
14:21:55
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Hook the V8 to a 5000lb trailer, pull your rubber flap out to get some ram air and you'll have him beat ;P
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
|
Wayne
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/16/2002
14:41:15
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Replace your V6 with a V8. Problem solved.
|
CW
GenIII
1/16/2002
14:44:31
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Yeah I pull a 5000lb trailer I pretty much get smoked by everthing with that baby on there.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat.
|
durtydog
GenIII
1/16/2002
19:05:53
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
i needed a good laugh!that hit the spot!
i hope sick minds gets a chance to read this!
98 club cab sport 5.2
|
bigdakota87
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/16/2002
20:22:43
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
A V-10
|
toast
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/17/2002
19:34:32
| RE: What's it take to beat a V8?
IP: Logged
Message:
Only way that i could see a V6 beating a V8 is that V6 needs BOOST. (turbo or supercharger)
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
