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Jay Baricevac
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
20:47:50
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seems like I can not find any good mods for my year truck I would like to find a super tuner for a 3.9L not sure what muffler to go with thats not going to kill my wallet I'm not much of a mechanic I can do some stuff but not the tough stuff I can't find a cai that works with out some fixing it to not good some one please help me I need better throttle response
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IntenseDak39
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3/19/2005
20:56:02
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just get the like year FIPK from K&N... it will work.
i had one on and required no modifications.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
21:19:04
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jay, you don't have to buy a CAI.
First, get the K & N drop in air fliter.
Second, take that stupid horn off the stock airbox.
Third, remove the flap on the passenger side of the radiator that is right in front of the airbox.
For a muffler, i bought a $20 cherry bomb turbo muff, 2 clamps and a straight piece of 2.5" exhaust pipe and replaced that factory muffler. total cost = 25 bucks. low rumble @ idle & sounds good 'til about 3K rpm. you can try that if you don't like it, you only lost 25 bucks and then you can spend about $100 on a flowmaster.
like i said earlier, search a little. throttle response - TPS adjustment.
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Jay Baricevac
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3/19/2005
21:19:38
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alitte more help please what year and whats FIPK mean
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
21:26:52
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F- Fuel
I- Injection
P- Performance
K- Kit
i think what intense means by "like year" is get one for any 3.9 dak between 1997 & 2003 as they are basically all the same design, affectionatley known to dak owner's as "GEN III"
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Jay Baricevac
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
21:38:28
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daddio I don't mean to be a pain dude where is the ajustment for the TPS and please whats that stand for I know I'm not real good at this stuff some what dump when it comes to this please don't hate me ok thanks for all your help where you from maybe you could come over and help me
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
21:46:53
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T-Throttle
P-Position
S-Sensor
it has to be modified to be able to adjusted.
man, i wish mark had a complete "how To" section.
Jay, use the search bar.
where are you at?
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IntenseDak39
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3/19/2005
22:23:40
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if you get a FIPK.. get one for a like year 5.2/5.9
1997-1999 had one version and 2000+ had another.
it's suppose to be fore a V8 but it still works. I had one on my 1998 and know of many others that have used them with doing nothing to them.
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Jay Baricevac
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2005
22:29:27
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New Jersey
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J and J Auto
GenII
3/19/2005
23:24:42
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TPS Mod
http://www.speedtweaks.ca/tipsandtricks.php
On the obd2 .88 max
crank sensor mod
http://www.krcperformance.com/newcontent/timing.html
V8 or aftermarket throttle body
V8 around $100
Fastman 46mm $250 with exchange
F&B 48mm around $400
1.7 roller rockers
Harland sharp around $300 bolt in
crower around $400 and these require adjusting and
moding the baffle in the valve covers
gasket match the intake optional but helps a lot
JBA or Gibson headers bolt on
superchips micro tunner
high flow cat
low restriction muffler
now tell me how it runs LOL
Larry
J&J Auto
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jared
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2005
10:47:46
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Thanks Larry,
I mentioned a list of mods that you posted some time back. Its nice to know that your here to help a guy thats just starting out.
Jay,
I also have a 2003. There are plenty of mods you can do to it. I've been working on mine since right after I bought it new. So far I have an Airaid intake (bolts on in about ten minutes), I removed the flap near on the passengers side of the radiator (free mod that allows coooler air into the intake), flowmaster 70 2.5 in 2.5 out (not too loud),and an F&B TB (installed this week). So far the best mod was the tb. I have a set of JBA headers that I haven't installed yet. I'm thinking that my next mod (after the headers) is going to be 1.7 roller rockers (probablt hre crowers). All of these parts are listed for the 2003 (I started buying in 2003). If your not comfortable with the wrench, start with the mods that do not require as much skill to install. The intake was very easy to install, the TB had instructions included that my wife and/or kids could have followed (she's not mechanically inclined and my older kid is only seven). Sorry for the long post. Good luck modding your truck, but be warned, once you start doing mods it becomes addictive.
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DAK2K
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3/20/2005
11:20:12
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JAY where at in jersey you located i'm up by
Phillipsburg/Easton,PA area
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Jay Baricevac
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2005
11:23:30
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Montague NJ
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bp82gt
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2005
11:31:15
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hey "jared", ive got an 03 dakota looking to get the JBA headers. how much were they roughly, are they worth the money?? and the air raid intake, is it specifically for the 2003 3.9 or as listed above "there all the same", pick one up for the 5.2 or 5.9 application.
thanks
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GB2000
GenIII
3/20/2005
12:02:45
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Jay, if you go to my website in my signature... the first link, I have a How-to on the CPS mod with pictures if you're interested in that one.
Josh
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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jared
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2005
13:32:17
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bp82gt,
The airaid intake is listed for all three. It uses the factory airhat and flex tube so I don't think it makes a difference which enjine is in the truck, as long is its not the 3.7 or the 4.7. From what the instructions said, there are no modifications needed unless you have cruise control (I do not). I bought the jba's a while ago. I paid about 425 for them with ceramic coating. I have not put them on yet because I've been working on my house during all of my spare time. I've been under major construction for the last year (I gutted the entire second floor of my house).
What model is your 03. Mine is a club cab SXT with a 5 spd.
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