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sammydogs64
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
06:44:48
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 Subject: 5.2 upgrades, best for money
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I hope I am not being repetative here but I have a 99 5.2 5 speed Dak with flowmaster cat back, homebrew intake and relocated IAT sensor. I am looking for some more power and could not deside on what to do next, headers (maybe Gibson), fuel injectors (FMS), or 1.7 rockers. These are all in about the same price range, what is the best money spent.
P.S I was going to do the heat tape thing to the fuel rails too (free)
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b1llyw
GenII
3/05/2004
12:54:36
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I would do the 1.7 rocker first from that list. I'd do a throttle body also before I'd do the headers (headers are a good mod though). Your stock injectors will do fine for you at this stage in your mods.
There's no Mopar PCM for your truck but we can get you a flash that will really get that truck rockin and rollin!
Bill White - KRC Performance
'95 CC 4x2, SLT - 408 is done, truck isn't
'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
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Joel
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
13:31:14
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I have a 94 5.2. After extensive reading I've decided to install 1.7 rr, CGS air intake, MSD 6a ignition with Taylor wires and a Tri Phase module. Parts are ordered so I have not put them in yet. Later on headers, freeflow cat and cat back exhaust. I'm trying not to spend too much money so I'm going primarily with bolt ons instead of new cam, heads, intakes etc.
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Joel
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
13:37:01
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Oh yeah, I'm going to get a Mopar PCM also when budget allows. Bill, does Hooker make headers for my 94?
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sammydogs64
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
18:51:21
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I read on the Gibson web site they quote 40RWHP at 3500rpm and 25RWHP at 2500rpm increase for the 99 5.2 Dak with there Nickle or stainless shorty headers. They do not qualify it with any other mods or operating temp, so I am certain those are absolute best case numbers, but that sounds pretty good anyway. I would be extatic if could get 25RWHP increase best case.
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JIM
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
22:57:09
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what does 1.7 RR give you???
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b1llyw
GenII
3/06/2004
08:55:40
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The Hooker headers will fit '94 5.2 auto, but not manual.
1.7 RR make your stock cam (designed for a 1.6 ratio) think it has more lift and slightly more duration than it had. Nice torque booster and horsepower.
Is CGS still making a Gen II cold air intake? I thought they discontinued it?
Bill White - KRC Performance
'95 CC 4x2, SLT - 408 is done, truck isn't
'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2004
14:06:12
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how much more torque and horsepower...estimate??
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my99
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3/11/2004
16:05:19
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I have a Holley Open Air intake...Cherry bomb Mufller behind the Cat (have to keep the Cat for Emmision checks) Plus a MSD Igniton and cables. Im running 260 H.P. and 315 torque. im usin it for mud more than anything but it gets up and goes real nice.
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Joel
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2004
12:43:18
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Bill,
There are still a few CGS systems out there for the genII Dak. CGS and K&N are the only two I know that makes anything for it and the K&N is not really a cold air intake system. Got the CGS from performance combos.
Joel
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2010
02:15:03
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i have a 95 dodge dakota 5.2 magnum 5speed 3.21 gear what some good uprades for it i have a 6al msd wut esle should i get
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yea
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2010
10:21:31
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Harland Sharp Roller Rockers, The result is like
doing a cam swap.
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b1llyw
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9/12/2010
15:04:17
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Harland Sharp's are a good move but I'd put some gears in first. Those 3.21's are killing you.
Bill White - KRC Performance
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Todd93/96Dak
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
21:59:10
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I have the same gears in 4x4. My truck keeps up the newer Dakota R/Ts. But that might be because I have a built 360 under the hood. And I'm using the Compcams towing cam 206/210 .485/.512
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youngbuck88
Dodge Dakota
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9/15/2010
22:14:40
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I have a 95 dak 5.2, bought
the truck with a plant growing
in the air filter. guy was using
as a daily driver.
replaced both motor mounts.
(oil pan was bouncing on
power steering lines)
changed out thermastat and
water pump.
k&n air filter k&n oil filter
oil change, new plugs and
wires, new battery mount.
and... edelbrock ti-tech coated
headers with true duals, x
pipe, Flowmaster 2 chamber
mufflers....
compared to the night I drove
it home, this thing is a beast
and sounds even nastier!
this truck has almost 290k
miles! I plan on keeping it for
a while. what should be my
next steps on performance
upgrades?
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Bucket
GenII
9/16/2010
00:43:14
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Sounds like your off to a good start there Buck, i would go
with the roller rockers next.
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yea
Dodge Dakota
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9/16/2010
14:21:05
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Harland Sharp 1.7 Roller Rockers to be exact.
Local shop or Jegs & Summit both stock them.
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Bucket
GenII
9/19/2010
02:25:04
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Cant argue with that.
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youngbuck88
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2010
12:37:22
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Really appreciate that... hey
bucket, what is that
suspension setup in that
camo pic?
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Bucket
GenII
9/20/2010
15:03:19
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4" trailmaster suspension and 3"
body lift. National spring leafs and
air-ride airbags
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Marty
Dodge Dakota
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9/28/2010
19:48:19
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'99 Dakota Sport Excab 4x4 5.2 auto ..hope to do headers and cat-back,maybe a throttle body spacer,good set of plugs/wires.
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