| From | Message |
SS_Dakota
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/18/2002
16:36:50
|
 Subject: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
What would be the best upgrades for horse power and miles per gallon? Or better yet, what have you installed on your dak that has been beneficial to you? Not too much money now, no NOS or anything like that.
|
macman37
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/18/2002
16:48:06
|  RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
hate to sound like a d*ck but take a look at the posts here. Nearly all of them are focused on one of the questions you have or the other.
Intake
Muffler
spark plugs...
jim
|
Todd W
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/18/2002
19:10:00
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
Yeah,
Intake (I went Airaid): Worked -well-
Muffler: Haven't done yet
Spark Plugs: Autolites improved idle!
IAT Relocation: Little more umph
TPS Voltage Adjust: Less throttle lag
Home-Done TB Porting: LOT more Umph!
Overall I've gone from 17-18mpg to 20-21mpg highway after running some fuel injector cleaner through it. Which mod did it? Dunno. Is the truck more responsive now? Hell yeah. I'm loving the 5-speed...
|
Daniel D
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/18/2002
20:41:39
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
K&N- Worth it
V8 TB- loose a little bottom end pick up top end
180 t'stat- no power, better cooling
elec fan- not worth it
iat adjuster- more consistency
performace computer- very much worth it
headers- worth it after several mods
underdrive pulleys- worth it
good exhaust- worth it/ sound is everything
MSD Coil- no difference
MSD wires- no difference
Autolite plugs- worth it for the money compared to other plugs
Mopar Sure-Grip- DEFINENTLY WORTH IT
4.10 gears- most noticable difference
with these mods in a 95 x-cab v6 auto i went 15.90 at 84 mph with a 2.2 60 ft
Daniel D
http://www.angelfire.com/la3/finedak
|
SS_Dakota
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/19/2002
11:42:17
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
macman, good point...
what is TB and K&N? and what does it do? Sortof a newbie at the mods scene.
Thanx for the help.
|
macman37
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/19/2002
11:52:28
|  RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
SS
Hope I didn't sound too much like an @ss ; ) ... TB is Throttle Body and K&N is a manufacturer that makes high-flow air filters as well as special air filter kits that replace your stock air system (up to the throttle body)
A larger throttle body increases the amount of air that gets into the engine. Someone else can really bring you up to speed on this stuff, it's way more technical than I am. But for starters (and also what i've done to my truck), get an air intake system (K&N or otherwise) and a new muffler. Dynomax Superturbo is what I have.
jim
|
SS_Dakota
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/19/2002
13:13:34
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
thanx... will do capn'
|
Zaurusman
GenIII
4/19/2002
14:46:19
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
Call me crazy, but I saw 1.5mpg immediately by installing MSD SuperConductor wires. Best $65 spent ever. K&N FIPK was my most noticeable power increase, with Gibson and throttle body on its heels and IAT Adjuster the best bang-for-the-buck powerwise.
--
Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://home.earthlink.net/~tiborkun/Dakota/Index.htm
|
SS_Dakota
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
4/19/2002
16:31:28
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
pardon the ignorance, but what is FIPK and IAT? and where can i check on the wires you were talking about?
|
Zaurusman
GenIII
4/19/2002
16:37:33
| RE: V6 HP and MPG upgrades?
IP: Logged
Message:
1) MSD - on MSD's website
2) FIPK - fuel injection performance kit; same thing macman's talking about
3) IAT Adjuster - Speedtweaks.net
Or follow the link below.
--
Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://home.earthlink.net/~tiborkun/Dakota/Index.htm
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
