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Jimmy
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3/27/2001
17:10:13
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 Subject: Who comes after Bernd?
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Hey Bernd, I'm new to this site and also own a V6. You have one nice truck, man it looks great and has some balls for a 6er. So are there any other V6's that can keep up with you or have as much power as you? I have a 94 V6 with the short bed and regular cab, anyone else have this truck?
I haven't touched the motor yet but, I plan on using money from my tax return to start. Where should I start?
Thanks,
Jim
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Bernd
GenIII
 
3/28/2001
08:29:01
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With the older body style V6's...you've already got one big advantage over mine...weight. You're about 500lbs lighter than the Gen-III Dakota's which equates to much quicker acceleration.
Where to start: modified throttle body, cold air intake, headers, and a good cat-back exhaust system...with a 180 degree T'stat and some autolite 3923 plugs. That's enough to make a very noticeable difference. There much more than that...but that is just a start.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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sinjin smith
Unregistered
3/28/2001
08:47:55
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where is the increased weight coming from? I've got a 94 and it's built like a tank.
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sinjin smith
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3/28/2001
09:02:25
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where is the increased weight coming from? I've got a 94 and its built like a tank.
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Jimmy
Unregistered
3/28/2001
10:55:46
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Bernd, what do you run in the quarter mile? Anyone with a V6 as fast as you?
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Bernd
GenIII
3/28/2001
16:27:22
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By no means am I the fastest...one of the meanest...hehehehe...yeah. ;)
(If I can't beat you, i'll drive over you instead.) ;)
15.7@88mph is the average. That's with all of my daily things in/on the truck - all 4390lbs of it.
As for the weight, the Gen-III trucks are bigger than the Gen-II (or Gen-I) trucks. Club Cabs are just about as heavy as the quad-cabs as is.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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14wntr
GenII
3/28/2001
18:44:07
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Do you recommend the Autolites for a 92 5.2L as well?
Also I have been getting a lot of conflicting information about the size of the exhaust needed for optimum power. 2.5 or 3? I have been using 3" for at least 8 years and now I am second guessing because it is time to change it due to rust. Almost everywhere I go people are looking at me crazily for using 3" on my truck saying that i would get better torque out of 2.5. My instincts are telling me to tell them to kiss my ass but I also want the best for my truck.
As a side note a Mopar Performance PCM is in the very near future.
Guns cause crime like flies cause garbage!
92 4x4 5.2L Auto 3"FM
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Bernd
GenIII
3/29/2001
22:01:39
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On the '92 V8, yes...the 3923's will work. As for the Exhaust size, on a single tube, the 3" works very well. On a dual exhaust, 2.25 - 2.5" max. From talking with the exhaust people (Flowmaster, Gibson, Borla, and Dynomax)...all of them stated that a single 3" will work better than a dual exit system. Why? Exhaust pulses aren't fighting to get out on a single exit...in the dual exit mufflers, you loose a little bit of power from this. (There are exceptions though.)
"Gun control is being able to hit your target...the first time. Unlike those Gang-Banger wanna-be's who can't hit the broad side of a barn with a 12ga. at 10 feet." (Not to mention that they're holding their pistols the wrong way.)
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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Daniel D
GenII
3/29/2001
23:08:16
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I thought gun control was using both hands?
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Doug
GenIII
3/30/2001
01:42:56
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Like Bernd said................
Doug
99 Dakota Sport, 4X4, Auto, 3.9
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
3/30/2001
03:54:00
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Dam it ..do we have to talk about guns!This is a Dakota web site!
Buckle up, hold on, here we go again!HeHeHe
Bob..{JAJ}
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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