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RooKnute
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2003
12:42:33
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 Subject: Just got the new truck! V8 and NICE!
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Hey guys,
Sorry I havent been around much, but as some of you know my 97 V6 got totaled. But the cool news is that I just got my 98 5.2 Standard Cab 2x4. And its sooo nice. After driving around my v6 for so long and having alot of mods done to it, I now wish I just would have got a V8 from the start. This thing rips and its still stock. I mean, not even a intake!
I'd like to hear from some of the guys (Intence,Tom, whoever..) about what to watch for... What to mod first... Is there anything I already know about the V6 that I can use for the V8? Just some opinions and stuff.
Talk to ya all later!
"Quick and Pleasant...Just like a bunny!"
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LTU Dak
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2003
20:22:05
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Krcperformance.com has some dyno screens so you can see what makes what differences. 50mm throttle body and mopar performance pcm both add a good deal of torque while an M1 intake manifold drops the torque considerably at the low end but the high end gets a considerable boost in power. R/T heads also help the top end as does exhaust modifications. NOS boosts horsepower by 90% of the rated power but boosts torque by 150% hp/tq. Ex., a 100hp shot boosts a vehicle by approximately 90hp but by about 140ft-lbs torque. Nothing else really changes from a V6.
Personally, I'd boost my torque before i started shifting my powerband upwards. The only reason i'm not doing anything now is because i'm a college student. But I'd do Intake, TB/M1/Heads, Mopar PCM, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Headers, Ignition in that order. But I'm partial to torque, more go when not at WOT.
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RooKnute
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2003
09:07:59
| RE: Just got the new truck! V8 and NICE!
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Sweeet! Thanks for the information LTU. With the moneys being tight, the heads and intake will prolly have to wait. I Just got out of college, so now the bills for colege start coming in :(
Ohh well thou :) It'll all get done someday...
Thanks!
"Quick and Pleasant...Just like a bunny!"
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