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Adam
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4/28/2003
20:42:24

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Does anyone know the actual stock horsepower for the 5.2l 318. Iheard dodge lowered the actual number cause of insurance.



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4/29/2003
15:40:01

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230hp



slopehead
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4/29/2003
17:13:00

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WRONG!!!! 225 hp.



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4/29/2003
20:40:59

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Didn't the HP drop after the '93 model?
I thought the '93 318 had 230 and the ones after were down to 220.
Is that wrong?



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4/29/2003
21:02:18

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'91 = 185 hp
'92-'93 = 230hp
'94-96 = 220hp
'97 and up = 230hp



hugh
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5/11/2004
23:25:18

RE: stock 318 torque numbers
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can u please message me the 318 torque numbers for a 1994 dakota thanks



Sephiroth
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5/12/2004
00:54:53

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Wrong, the 1995 models had 230hp. I know that for a fact. I own one and have checked the specs before on multiple occasions. I guess the only real test is pulling the engine out and hooking it up to some kind of machine to test the HP, but I'm not going that far with it.



don
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5/12/2004
02:47:12

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i'm selling a set of '93 exhaust manifolds that are most likely the ten hp. gain in those motors, (they flow better)and are the correct cast #'s.$45



Sephiroth
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5/12/2004
10:40:58

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Got pictures? You show me some pics and you may have a deal.



Mopar guy
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5/14/2004
09:40:29

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I owned a 94 Dak 318 5 spd trans. The HP is 220@4400 rpm and torque is 295@3200. Mopar changed the cam in 94 to give more torque down low with a flatter curve. The exhaust manifolds had nothing to do with it. The 93 was 230hp and I believe 280lb/ft of torque.



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5/14/2004
11:36:33

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in a 2000 durango it's 230 hp and 300 lbs/tq

five less horsepower than a 4.7 and 5 lbs/tq more

6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs

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5/14/2004
20:42:04

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a 94 with 318 and 5 speed? thats not an option until 95 there bud.



Mopar Guy
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5/17/2004
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ur funny - I'm sorry but you are incorrect. I still have the original brochure and I believe the original window sticker. 94 is when they introduced a new HD 5 sp manual trans for the 5.2 V8. I know, I purchased this vehicle new and put over 100K on it. You may want to check your sources.



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5/17/2004
22:07:44

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The 5-speed tranny came out in 1994. Mopar Action tested a RC 5-spd 5.2 with 3:92, and found out that the automatic 3:92 was 1 second quicker in the 1/4 mile because the manual would just not hook up. Of course, the crappy 75 series tires didn't help either. Gen.II 5.2 5-speeds are quite rare. The '92-'93 exhaust manifolds WERE the real deal; over 1/4" larger inside diameter than the '94-up.



johnny
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12/29/2010
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I have a dodge dakota 5 speed with a 360 and a xe268 comp cam with 1.7rr / coldair intake how much hp and torque do you think it has. thanks



Tom Byrne
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1/16/2011
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Wish I could find a set of 92-93 manifolds.



Riv
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1/29/2011
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I have 2 sets of 92/93 manifolds, one set on a shelf, one set on a truck (93 318 Dakota, just picked it up a few weeks ago)



8693ram
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11/27/2014
23:16:30

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I have a 93 318 in my d150 with a big 5 speed
I burned a valve and I have a good 360 out of
a 97 that had a automatic.What am I going to
have to do to swap engines.



Brett
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5/11/2017
16:06:36

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I stumbled across this post and didn't read all the replays but
the years vary in hp rating at the crank not to mention for how
old even a 1995 318 is and how it's been maintained or
abused or even what vehicle option it's in can vary how the
power could feel or how much the engine makes now so many
years after production even if the engine made 230 hp to the
crank when you have it in the vehicle it could be down to 170
at the wheels and if it's been abused and not maintained well
or high mileage you will see lower numbers than that.



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