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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
11/18/2001
13:39:35
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I don't really think it is, I've had my 2000 Regular cab for a little over a year now (3.9L, Airaid Intake, 5-speed, 3.55) and have been happy with it. I average 18-22mpg, depending on how I drive it, which sadly is about what my old 1996 Cavalier 2-door got (Eh? That engine blew. No, litterally, it blew oil all over). Is it the fastest thing on 4 wheels? No... but it does respectfully. I've taken on S10s with 305s in them and won (sometimes barely), and even beat a Camaro (V6, had to be).
I can load a _lot_ of crap in the back, and it doesn't complain much. Second gear starts are the norm, first gear is pretty useless anyway. It gets up to merging speed (80mph here) before the end of most onramps, and can hold it's own in traffic.
Plus, I just really like the way it looks (Regular cab, sport, alloy wheels, forest green, black tonneu, bug-shield, Dodge Mudflaps). I mean, it's just _mean_ looking gaining on someone.
Now, I'm going off to college in January (Anyone here goin to FullSail in Winter Park, Flordia?), and by the time I graduate there, I'll owe two years on it. I _could_ trade it in then for a V8, but it's going to depend on how much I make and what it's worth. It does seem to be holding it's value pretty good, it's actually worth (Bluebook) $500 more than I owe on it.
Plans? I'll probally keep it until I pay it off, doing minor mods here and there. Then trade it in on a brand-new Club Cab 5-speed 4.7 or so. The dual overhead cam intregues me...
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/18/2001
15:07:28
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yeah you guys all have regular cabs w/ 2wd. the CC 4x4 weighs like 500 lbs more.
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Lesley
GenIII
11/18/2001
15:14:52
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It's too bad some of you guys didn't get the truck
you wanted. I sure did, and with the few little
goodies I've been able to get for it, it is really
starting to kick some assss. (165 km/hr on the
highway last week, how much faster did you want to
go?) Plus, I get okay mileage.
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers
Autolite 3923s with Borg Warner Wires
Awaiting Installation: Borla catback, V8 R/T TB
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adam
Dodge Dakota
11/18/2001
18:02:35
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lesley,
you should be able to get going faster than that,
i've hit the 200km/h mark with the 3.9!
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dak
Dodge Dakota
11/18/2001
21:46:17
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Unless you really want to mod it out go ahead and get the 4.7,I made the mistake of listening to my wife and bought the 3.9 qc 4x4 only to trade it in for 4x4qc with the 4.7.My gas m. is about the same but MUCH!! more fun to drive.They're all good trucks,some are just more fun.. good luck
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Ryan
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2002
09:06:59
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I have a 3.9 it runs pretty good I have a Jet Chip K&N and Flows I will take any other stock V6
for a lil spin any day. But before I put the chip in my buddies 4.3 GMC sonoma Would take me every damn time,and I talked a lot of smack before every race.
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robert
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2002
08:31:02
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I am the owner of a 2001 dodge ram 3.9L 5 speed.
I have done research on the V6 mods and have found a website that for a reasonable fee (about $1100.00 dollars )puts together kits for the 3.9L V6 the kits puts together parts that are designed to work together and have been dyno proven according to there ads. These kits come in three stages 1, 2, and 3. The stage three kit I looked at included an intake, pair of headers, cat back exhaust system, and the Jet stage two chip for Dodges popular 3.9L this kit is $1100.76 cents if I recall correctly and if I remember correctly promises 50 extra hp, 50 xtra ft. pds. tq and like 20 percent better gas mileage. The website is as follows: www.performancecombos.com If this kit does what it says it will it would put the engine output at flwheel at about 210 - 220 hp
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born2steel21
GenIII
8/17/2002
13:46:05
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You can find them at www.speedtweeks.net too. They give you a lot more room to fly with theirs however. They have stages 1 through 5 and stage 5 (street screamer) adds close to 100 hp to the V6.
-- Death Before Dismount --
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2002
23:34:26
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yes unless u have 2wd 5 speed RC way to little power for a 4x4
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92dakotahd
GenII
8/18/2002
23:38:29
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Does anyone have the street screamer Kit? I was curious if anyone had it or knew what it was like to drive with.
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
10:49:08
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what is the point of that kit? supercharger, headers, tb and exhaust will add like 100 hp...why do all that other shit
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FlameRed01
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
13:12:46
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why not?
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92dakotahd
GenII
8/19/2002
13:17:35
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I have a hunch it's so you can get more that 15K on the odo after putting it on before you blow your motor up.
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Robert
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
13:59:38
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I tried to pull the speedtweeks web page but was unsuccessful does anybody know the cost of there street screamer kit and if they have another site other than the www.speedtweeks.net address previously posted I am on my way back stateside and am playing around with the thought of installing the kit thankyou for your assistance.
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
22:07:35
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hey bernd u could have an R/T running 11s with the money u put into that truck(not that it wasnt awesome...but still) ur truck barely takes out a stock R/T w/o n2o.
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92dakotahd
GenII
8/19/2002
22:37:48
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I know a guy with an R/T and you have to put more into an R/T than you'd think to get it into the 11s. And at that point it probably wouldn't be streetable. They've put nearly 3 years of on/off work into it and it's just short of breaking into the 12s. No NoS or S/C just stroker.
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boon
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
23:26:52
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I put 190,000 mi. on a '92 with a 3.9 very few problems. As far as I know the new owner is still rolling. 3.9 is a 5.2 less a couple of cylinders . You own the little bro. of a strong engine family. If it was 30 years older it would be a cult item today. However in todays market they are at an extreme disadvantage. Mostly driven by little old men with aluminum camper-tops and a dog riding in their lap.
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
23:56:47
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nos+8psi would get u to 11s
nissan altima V6
stock 14.xx 0-60 6.3 21city 26hwy better traction...cheaper then an r/t and probably better built and dont give me the not a truck bs cause as a truck an r/t serves almost no purpose. its there for looks not hauling stuff
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boon
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2002
00:08:19
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I wouldn't want to try and haul 120 lbs. of dog food and a shopping trip to Lowes in a a altima. dang front tires be git'n some serious air.
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2002
08:02:29
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