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engineupgrade
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5/28/2004
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does anyone know if i can fit a 5.7 Hemi engine into my 5.2 dakota. i want the power of a hemi but i really like my truck.
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JNH Customs
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5/28/2004
15:59:03
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Yeah it will fit, but dont waste your money. For what you will spend on conversion, you can make that 5.2 blow that Hemi away. Just cause it says Hemi doesnt mean much. Horsepower and torque is not all that impressive. Keep your puppy true to form, "MAGNUM STYLE"
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engineupgrade
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5/28/2004
16:25:30
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what all can i do to make my truck outperform a HEMI?
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gen1dak
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5/28/2004
23:20:09
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Start with the tried-and-true basics...better induction and exhaust. This includes throttle body, intake manifold, injectors, heads (massaged for better flow or new heads with performance-oriented heads), cam, and exhaust. A cold air induction system helps too. Simply bolting on a supercharger will also make for dramatic improvements. Engines run on air. The more you can move through them and out the other end, the more power they will make.
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Turkeyhead
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5/29/2004
09:36:18
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I don't mean to piss anyone off, but the 5.7 Hemi Magnum is BARELY a Hemi. The combustion chambers aren't anywhere near as deep as the original (emissions), and the thing is designed to use cylinder deactivation, exemplified by the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum wagon. IMO, engine w/ cylinder deactivation = poop. I think the new 5.7l Hemi Magnum is overrated. Nearly everyone that has one runs around saying, "Man, I got a Hemi! My truck/car is faster'n sheeeet, it's got a Hemi!" Or like the Dodge Magnum commercials, "The Dodge Magnum, equipped with a 5.7 liter Hemi; open it up from either end!" Yeah, open it up when the other 4 cylinders activate at full throttle. Otherwise you're running a 4 banger. If I buy a V8, I want it to be a V8, not some neutered one designed to get better MPG. If I want MPG I'll go buy a freaking Honda.
Sorry for the rant.
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Sephiroth
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5/29/2004
17:04:58
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Turkeyhead
Your name says it all. You are a dumb a**. A hemi would blow you away.
lord_dakron@hotmail.com
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01Motorsport
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5/29/2004
17:41:41
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The 5.7 HEMI is a bucks-up move, but possible. I even saw a '55 Ford F-100 show truck two weeks ago with a 5.7. The owner said the electronics were the biggest hassle (of course). I agree, with all the good stuff available for the 5.2/5.9, why would you go 5.7?
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Mark T
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5/29/2004
19:00:03
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You can get a crate HEMI with a 4BBL intake on it. You can then put any aftermarket EFI system on it and have a super fast Dakota. Don't let anyone tel you that the 318 is a great motor to ramp up when comparing it to the HEMI. You can get lots of ponies out of the 318 but to get close to the HEMI's rating it will cost you tons of money where you already are at 345Hp (actually higher with the 4BBl version) with a stock HEMI
The HEMI screams as it is a high reving engine.
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Sephiroth
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5/30/2004
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Once again we have a lamer on the forum thinking it's cool to imitate people. I personally know the new HEMI is merely a marketting-gimmik and sucks. If I went HEMI, it'd be with the original, assuming I could find one!
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engineupgrade
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5/30/2004
12:48:46
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well i did find some originals on ebay, but there kinda expensive. ill just get bolt on performance parts and up it that way. thanks for the help guys
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