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stealwings
Dodge Dakota
10/29/2001
12:24:48
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Does anyone recommend any certain type for the V-6 Dak.? I'm looking at the Crowler 1.6 and the 1.7. They seem pretty good but has anyone had any experience changing these and did they see much of a horsepower improvement? Greg
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bernd
*GenIII*
10/29/2001
19:27:21
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Been running the Crower 1.6:1 for almost 2 years now. Never had a problem with them...just set them and forget them. If you don't plan on changing out the cam, go with the 1.7:1 for a little bit more power. You'll need to ding (or remove) the baffles under the valve covers for the 1.7's though.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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stealwings
Dodge Dakota
10/30/2001
11:31:10
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I bought Mopar performance valve covers but haven't gotten them yet in the mail. So I'll look for that. Yeah, I think the cam change won't happen for me so I'll go with the 1.7. Does this change the idle much or is there anything on the pcm I should know? I really apprieciate your help and I would recomend other owners of v-6 Dak's to go to your site at speedtweeks. Hopefully soon I'll be getting that 48mm tb. Thanks, Greg
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
10/30/2001
13:01:36
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What?? There are Mopar Performance valve covers for the 3.9?! What's the part number, if you guys have it handy? I looked through their catalog less than a year ago and couldn't find them for the six; very disappointed. [wringing hands] Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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bernd
*GenIII*
10/30/2001
13:35:00
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There are NO Mopar Performance valve covers available for the 3.9L...with the exception of the 88-90 models.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
10/30/2001
13:55:14
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Damn! Thanks Bernd ... sorta.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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stealwings
Dodge Dakota
10/30/2001
15:31:48
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Yes there is. I'm at work right now but at home I have the web site that sells them. I know it starts with a Z. Just can't remember right now but you can get valve covers for them. I don't think they are the black crinkled type but they are chrome. At least that's the one's I ordered. They're susposed to be Mopar Performance. Maybe an off brand. I'll post it later. Greg
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bernd
*GenIII*
10/31/2001
00:10:21
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Wouldn't be Mopar Performance then...they all start with "P".
P4452042 are the Mopar Performance Valve Covers for the 88-90 V6's. Nothing for the '91+ models.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
10/31/2001
07:42:56
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I'd still be interested in see what you found, Greg. I'm looking for new valve covers.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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bernd
*GenIII*
10/31/2001
08:50:45
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I'm leaving for the SEMA show tomorrow AM and have a meeting with a company that is willing to build custom V6/V8 (3.9/4.7/5.2/5.9L) valve covers for us.
I'll have more details on this after I get back (November 4th).
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
10/31/2001
10:02:53
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Cool! Be nice if they offer them in something other than chrome; something easily paintable. Have a good trip, Bernd.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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stealwings
Dodge Dakota
10/31/2001
11:00:03
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The site for the v-6 valve covers is at www.jegs.com. I'm not sure if they are the black crinkled kind or are chrome but they do have it. About $55 for a set. Right on Bernd, yeah I'm sure a lot of v-6's would love to see valve covers come out. They're really isn't much a of a selection out there. Greg
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bernd
*GenIII*
10/31/2001
12:20:27
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From JEGS:
312-P4452042 3.9L V6 $ 54.99
Those are for the 88-90 V6's only. They will not fit the '91/92+ models.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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FIJIGabe
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
23:52:58
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gosh darnit! oh well... i guess we'll just add that to the list of things Mopar DOESN'T offer for our trucks... that makes part no. 1,300,452.
J/K
Gabe
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
11/04/2001
22:48:24
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Hey Bernd, if I may ask (ignore me if not), how'd that valve covers meet go? You'll carry them on Speedtweaks if they're made, right? I'm looking forward to it with eager anticipation and a can of high-temp red spraypaint that doesn't require curing in hand!
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/04/2001
23:06:27
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I need to call him tomorrow and see what he can do for us V6 (and V8) folks. This includes: 3.9/4.7/5.2/5.9L engines.
What you can do, int he mean time...is remove your valve covers, clean them and bead blast them...then, paint them with the Black/Grey Speckled Zynolite paint. It looks really trick and can withstand the engine temperature.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
11/04/2001
23:24:29
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Hey Bernd, can standard "high-temp" paint withstand the temps at the valve covers? It's supposedly good up to 500 degrees and made by "plasti-kote". Also, what does "bead-blast" mean? Lastly, you think I should scuff them up with steel wool to help adhesion? A friend of mine has a sand-blasting box; perhaps I should remove the stock black paint for a better grip? Please forgive my ignorance, I just have fond memories of the bright red valve cover on those "old" Daytona R/T's with the turbo charged 2.2's with 224 horses that I drooled over when a teenager.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/05/2001
00:03:26
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Yup...sure will. Just prep the metal properly and you shouldn't have any problems.
Bead-Blast - Snad Blast but with small beads. (Same principle)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/05/2001
00:04:16
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Hehehehe...oops: "Snad Blast"????
It's late and I can't spell...
"Sand Blast"
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10# w/Nitrous
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gregory warmo
Dodge Dakota
11/05/2001
18:53:17
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Bernd,
Your right about the valve covers. Sucks there isn't any valve covers for 3.9's. Hope you come out with some on speedtweaks. Thanks on the tip. Greg
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mannyzamora
Dodge Dakota
11/12/2001
02:06:48
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Just a quick comment. I think it's really bad that the company that builds the Dak does not offer something as easy as valvecovers for us 6 owners. Considering that about 70-80% of daks built come with a v-6
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/12/2001
02:08:29
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We're working on it...just need to get the tooling costs resolved and there's a company who will build them for us. (Spoke with them at SEMA.)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
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