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reddak318
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1/17/2002
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Subject: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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I have a 97 dak 318 5 spd. the truck only has 27000 miles on it and is mighty quick in stock form. I thought about a S/C but it is too expensive. Anyone have some mods i can do without doing major motor mods? I really dont want to mess with anything. I was thinking M1,PPH headers,24 lb inj,ported heads,52mm throttle body,MP PCM,K&N 14-2 1/2 round filter,Msd Ignition,Maybe some slicks. Any suggestions or has anyone tried this combination?



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1/18/2002
11:08:06

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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Haven't heard of any. Check out dragtruck.com, very inspiring for those who drag race.

Joel



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1/18/2002
11:44:33

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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I don't think you can get a 318 to run 12's without really diving into the engine. I think you would have to change the cam and have some extensive work on the heads to get a N/A 318 into the 12's. I also have a 97 318 with the auto, 3.90 LSD. I have edelbrock headers, IAT adjuster, 180 degree tstat, 1.7 roller rockers, flowmaster catback, accel coil, taylor wires, K&N 14x3 open air filter, and a transgo shift kit.
Realistically I expect I will get mid to high 14's out of this (depending on traction). Haven't been to the track with this combo yet.



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1/19/2002
11:29:51

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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Brad, you might do a little better than that...got a '93 4x2 sport std cab 318/3.90 rear, thorley headers, mopar PCM, K&N drop in filter, 3" exhaust w/flowmaster 40 series on gooodyear wrangler AP's (light truck all season tires, not traction friendly) and 150,000 miles on the odo. My best time at the local strip (traction and skill limited, had never tried anything like this before) was 15.1@90.



Don
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1/20/2002
10:07:50

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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Three words "lots of grears" 4.56's and tall tires. You whould need to make 400+ hp. too. A 650 cfm on a M1 intake with 360 heads and 125hp nos. and your in the mid 12's with your stock 318 short block. LOL.



reddak318
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1/21/2002
11:34:12

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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whats the LOL for?



alex
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1/21/2002
11:50:29

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It's laughing out loud.

What's HTH?



reddak318
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1/21/2002
13:17:16

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i know what LOL is but what are you laughing at whats so funny?



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1/21/2002
14:47:47

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Don was LOL. I'm not really laughing cause I don't know about going 12's on all motor. That's going to take more than just bolt-ons. You're going to have to do serious head work, go with a full-race crank, con-rods, pistons, etc. Then you'll need lots of rear gear, traction help, and don't forget to put your truck on a diet. Anything you can do to shave the weight of the truck down will help. Take out the interior except for one race bucket seat, remove the carpet, seat belts, everything that's not race-oriented must go.

What I'm saying is, lots of guys are in the 13's with one or two power adders (nitrous, supercharger, etc.) but 12's on all motor with a 318 truck will cost a lot of money and prolly won't make for a good street driver.



reddak318
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1/21/2002
18:22:35

RE: Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 all motor?
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screw that then ill slap a s/c on.



Wayne
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1/21/2002
20:19:04

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I run 15.12s with mine. Does that count? Anyway, you will need more than 400 h.p. to get 12s. With all the work necessary you would be cheaper with the s/c and then you may not quiet get there.



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6/28/2003
18:16:52

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Hum. thats funny i had a 318 that runs 12.4 consistently. all you need is headers full exhaust no cats slicks 4.11's in the rear and 125 shot of n2o. and you will run 12's all day long.....



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6/28/2003
18:22:13

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whats funny is that while you mentioned the 125 shot of nitrous... the damn subject is "Anyone run 12's w/ a 318 ALL MOTOR?"

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Willie
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6/28/2003
18:49:17

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LOL @ Chris Wallers post.. you moron



91DakotaFreak
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6/29/2003
20:38:44

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i have a budy that has a 92 r/c dak that runs 11.8 @ 108 on all motor and he has the magnum 318



Fred
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6/29/2003
20:58:52

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What has he done to the truck to run 11.8? Any website? Drag strip video?



91DakotaFreak
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6/29/2003
21:52:07

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he runs pro stock eliminator he has a different cam runs racing fuel has full length open headers full interior fuel cell in bed a 904 tranny with full aluminum inards 4.56 gears spooled in a shortend a-body rear end also has a different computer has stock intake and tb different ignition and weighs 3155Lbs with him in it and has to weigh 3170Lbs to race

i know he has done more than this but i am not sure to what else he has done



90daknthe12s
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6/29/2003
23:11:15

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i can run 12.7 with all motor but its a stroked out 3.9 with 12.5:1 compresion alot of head work 4bbl carb and a custom ground cam some other goodies. came up with my own piston and rod combo (to much deck clearance with stroker kit)after all the work was done it, it pulled 450 Fwhp 490Fwtq put it though a race ready A500 tranny and a 7.25 axle housing 4.10 gears (blew that up friday night) i ran a best 13.0 on street meat should be in the 12's on a pair of slicks



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