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viperdak 6
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2002
13:30:07
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 Subject: Bernd.....
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since you're already working on those triple plated chrome valve covers to help with the shine under the hood, and you have access to more resources than most of us, will you consider putting together an engine dress-up kit consisting of a few other chrome or shiny OEM pieces to help us that would like it for show??? i'd like to add some chrome under the hood of my '98 dak 3.9 but don't know which pieces i can replace with chrome, and even if i did, i wouldn't know where to get 'em.
please respond,
brian
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bernd
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6/09/2002
18:53:44
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They're Nickel-Plated and yes...i've been thinking about something like that. However, the billet "Dress-Up" world already has quite a few items for the Dakota/Durango/Ram/Jeep vehicles so it wouldn't be feasible to add yet another "kit" to the market.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Lesley
GenIII
6/09/2002
22:31:35
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You know what would be real nice? A decent set of
braided stainless hose so we'd have a choice of
something other than those fugly sleeves. The hose
on my bathroom fixtures far outclasses any sleeve
kit I've seen
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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bernd
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6/09/2002
23:59:19
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Lesley: One word - Spectre
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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viperdak 6
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2002
01:26:30
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have any suggestions as to where i can find a kit for my dak then?? do you sell such items?? if you do then i'll put my order in right away, all advice is much appreciated :)
thanks for everything,
brian
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Lesley
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6/10/2002
01:59:50
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Does Spectre make actual hoses, or sleeves?
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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Bernd
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6/10/2002
09:00:21
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Spectre makes a universal kit that has the sleeves (for different hose sizes) and clamps (silver, blue, red, and purple). PepBoys, AutoZone, Advanced Auto, and NAPA carry them.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Lesley
GenIII
6/10/2002
09:08:19
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I'll have to check those out. I have one of those kits with silver clamps, but I just don't like the look of it. It looks duller than a steel hose.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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bernd
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6/10/2002
12:55:32
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Lesley: Check out the pictures on the SpeedTweaks website (Our Dakota)...I'm using the Spectre sleeves and Earl's clamps.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Rooknute
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2002
13:03:35
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Bernd, aout how much does a set of the sleevs cost? Is there any other reason to get them besides dress up? Is it more sturdy or...?
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bernd
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6/10/2002
15:47:08
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Mainly dress-up but I used the bottom radiator hose sleeve as a protective cover as the old supercharger bracket and belt would occasionally rub (lightly) on the hose. (Fixed that with an auxillary pulley.)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Lesley
GenIII
6/10/2002
15:56:21
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I couldn't find the spectre pics. (doh!)
Here's a shot of mine. (note: this is a "before" shot - my engine now sports those sharp JBA power cables I picked up when I was there)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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Rooknute
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
06:16:12
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Lesley, i saw from your pic you have a oil brether filter, is that mainly for looks? I'v never seen them before it look pretty nice. Just wondering ;)
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Bernd
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6/11/2002
08:39:47
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Here's another pic of the hoses with the Earl's fittings (clamp-on).
http://www.speedtweaks.net/Images/V6_Buildup/New%20Engine/New_Engine1.jpg
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Lesley
GenIII
6/11/2002
12:23:38
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Yours are shinier than mine. What do you think of the quality of the braiding? I noticed a couple of faults in mine and have noticed the same on other vehicles with hose sleeves. I've checked out real stainless plumbing hose at Home Depot and it looks so good. Is there any way to adapt it for our use?
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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Rooknute
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
13:07:13
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Lesley or Bernd, where do you get the air filters for the oil breather? I really think they look sweet because you dont see them often, your two dak's was the first i saw them on. Can i just find them at any autostore? And is the sleeve kits they sell at pepboys the same as whats your your truck? They told me that the only make silver connectors, not blue... damn them!
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Lesley
GenIII
6/11/2002
13:53:31
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You can find those crank filters at AutoZone or
Pep Boys or Crappy Tire.
I've seen just about every color for the hose
clamps
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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92dakotahd
GenII
6/11/2002
23:26:46
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I've got a sleeve kit and am mixed on it. I also had some troubles with them and have some bad spots in the braiding because of it. I was wondering if they're a trick to getting the heater hoses unhooked, particularly the upper heater hose. I'm afraid to break something trying to get it out at the fire wall and it looks like a lot of work to get it out at the motor.
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