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98kotasport
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4/29/2001
02:10:28
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 Subject: $1000+/- for mods on my 2.5
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ok, i have been saving a while for my truck, and i just got it, it is the 2.5L dakota. i have about $1000 or so to play with now that i have now for mods. mostly what i need is performance mods because it is very slow, but that might just be because i am new to the stick. anyways what should i do to it in any category, performance, style, i was going to say offroad, but that would be a waste of money considering the size of my engine. anyways, all input is appreciated.
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Bernd
GenIII
4/29/2001
09:36:18
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Give me a few days and i'll have "something" for the 2.5L's as well.
- Bernd
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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eddie_orlando
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4/29/2001
11:10:50
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I'm in the same boat as well with my 2.5, I need all the help I can get Bernd. Keep me posted!
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Brad
GenIII
4/29/2001
11:32:12
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Turbocity has a kit for the 2.5L that has an intake, exhaust, TB, and map adjuster for $670. You'll probably have to get your own exhaust of course but they say 40 hp gain.
97 5.2L
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Brad
GenIII
4/29/2001
11:36:22
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Mopar does have some cams if you wanted to use up the remainder of that $1000.
97 5.2L
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Brad
GenIII
4/29/2001
12:04:41
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Clifford performance makes a header for the 2.5L also
97 5.2L
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Grant
GenIII
4/29/2001
13:43:11
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Buy a crate motor...
2001 QC SLT 4.7L
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2006
23:06:42
| RE: $1000+/- for mods on my 2.5
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can you just put a 3.9 rear end on a 2.5?
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2006
22:26:34
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Yea good idea...how handy are you...cuz I'm sure you could find an engine for a decent price. Is the 2.5 worth that much to you that you're willing to spend the 1000 or so to make it a little faster? These trucks are too fat for an engine that small.
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2006
22:38:44
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Adam, what's wrong with making a four banger faster than your truck?
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
6/16/2006
01:39:32
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Turbo the sucker and see what it can take. Then you could always do a crate motor later.
$1,000 would do it if you look in the right places and make the piping yourself.
And that's buying NEW turbo stuff.
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vern
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2006
16:26:22
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i have a 2.2-2.5 mopar performance head with a new cam that has little mileage on them,MP says the head will add 30-40hp by its self,
i would sell it for $350 if anyone is interested,i have alot more then that in it,it has big intake and exhurst ports
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2006
14:18:10
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Nothin wrong if that's all they're gonna shoot for. Faster than a V6. Yea a turbo would do it but from my stand point it's gonna be barely faster. Right now I'm rather amused with how my truck handles. Not near v8 power but in my 4x4 CC I can smoke a 2wd reg cab v6. I'm just saying why shoot to be a little faster than a v6 when you're just gonna end up wanting to do more to out do the v8. But if it's just a project you want to play with than by all means have fun. Just depends how much you're willing to spend I guess.
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2006
14:48:26
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Myself I think it's neat the guy dares to be differant. I had a 79 toyota 4x4 that I Did some serious reserch on. I picked up a 22R engine to rep;ace my 20R and used the 20R head. I put a cam in it that had the ability to give it a real bad lope, and a 2 barral progresive carb that flowed twice what the stock one did. The head got bigger valves and intake with open duel exaust. Not the fastest car/truck I ever built but by far it was the most fun and I kid you not, that little shortbed fooled a lot of ricers and gave chev 350's a real run for there money. I had planed to install a turbo but I got offered a really big bunch of bucks for it and just that fast it was gone.
So many problems .... So little time
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2006
23:17:29
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Adam, here's a turbo four banger mini-van that will take on most Dakota R/T's.
http://www.turbovan.net/van.html
A stripped down RC Dakota should do just as well.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2006
01:57:29
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Yea yea I've seen that a million times. Mini van also weighs a lot less being stripped and all. Im not trying to bash on the guy if it's a project they really want to do go for it. It really comes down to what it is exactly you want. This is just an opinion, I'm not saying he's wrong for what he wants to do.
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2006
09:58:45
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Adam, I guess my point would be that a 13 sec. 2.5 is a whole lot more impressive than a 12 sec. 408. Anyone can drop in a bigger engine.
Besides, this thread is like five years old and I don't think he did anything with it. I'm fascinated enough with such a project that I would be interested if I could find an RC Dakota with a 2.5 really cheap.
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Super bee
GenI
6/18/2006
21:09:39
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want performance? talk to Intense
he has progressed the furthest as far as "i want more out of my dakota, so heres what im going to do"
3.9
3.9 juiced
3.9 turbo and juice
400 big block
440 big block in the works
so as soon as he buys an elephant hes almsot hit the top :D
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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