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DavesKota
Dodge Dakota
11/12/2001
22:24:44
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Today I was looking at my 3.9, and I decided to see what would happen if I removed the snorkel that went from the airbox to just behind the passenger side headlight. (it's a 2002). I started the engine, and revved it up, (after removing the snorkel) and the sounds coming from the hood remind me of my 73 firebird. It gets a little boomy really high on the RPMS, but I had two people at school ask me if my truck was really a 4-banger (earlier thread). Sounds really nice, and will tide me over untill I can get some money together for an intake...
Just thought I would pass it along.
2002 3.9 5-Speed 3.55 RC 16x8s 4X2 Flame Red
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Kyle M.
Dodge Dakota
11/12/2001
22:36:26
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Hey hey hey! This is a V-6 forum bub! Just kidding, we will accept you 4-bangers here.
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DavesKota
Dodge Dakota
11/12/2001
22:57:51
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Oh I need to clearify something, my truck is a 6..I just tell people at school that I race that it's a four-banger, so when I beat um' (happens fairly often) they feel really bad losing to a 4... (no badges to tell otherwise) made a freshman in his dad's camaro turn bright red.. (it was an 97ish v6 auto)... the kid doesn't talk sh*t about truck anymore...
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
02:35:10
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reality check---
1. dakotas can beat ANY camaros unless they are towing a boat
2. all daks before 2001 have the engine size right next to the headlights so i suppose u stole one of those wimpy magnum power decals from a 4 and put it over ur V6 right???
3. i took out the entire airbox and the engine did sound cool but its no 73 firebird.
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BlakDakMagnum
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
09:59:32
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you said he had the engine size next to the headlight, did you ever consider he may have shaved the emblems and there is no badge?
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Aaron
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
11:29:21
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2002, no badges. Right ???
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Nirami
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
16:13:03
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You guys dont pay attention. He has a 2002 and he MENTIONED that it has no badging. Read before you post. Shesh.
- Mikel
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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
18:09:47
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Eerrr...
So your running it without an aircleaner, basically?
Someone tell me why this is a good idea? :0)
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DavesKota
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
23:32:42
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Reality Check:
No the aircleaner is not removed... just the silencer tube that runs into it... It really not that complicated it's just a simple piece of black tubing that is shaped like an L... Also it's sound REMINDS me of my 73' Firebird, the last thing I would want in my daily driver is an engine that rumbles so loud I couldn't hear the great infinity speakers..
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CW
GenIII
11/25/2001
11:22:43
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I removed it on both my dakotas. Also removed the rubber flap between the rad and the support for a direct shot of cold air, sounds pretty good to.
2001 4.7 5sp RC 3.91 sport plus
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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
11/25/2001
11:55:53
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Silencer tube? Eh, didn't know there was one... oh well. Learn something new every day.
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adam
Dodge Dakota
11/25/2001
14:45:04
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I took it one step further than that.
I removed the "silencer tube" and the rubber mat behind the head light assembly, then I removed the bottom section of the box, and enlarged the hole to as big as I could get it. Since I still had a little left over "grill" I cut and formed a piece into the opening to and rivited it in to prevent large debris from hitting the air filter element. I suggest you do the same, (at least some kind of protective grill. Nothing is going to hinder your performance more than a big leaf getting in their and blocking air flow to the filter. To get a lttle more acceleration out of it install a k&n filter element in your factory box.
for a pictues send me an email
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
01:32:50
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yeah yeah u guys are right i just missed the 2002 part...my bad...i was looking at the other post i guess
by the way does anyone know why they did stop putting the engine size on the side??
i think it looks pretty cool
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
01:38:48
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yeah i took off my entire exhaust system and my intake and i took off my airconditioner and my alternater and my hood and my floor and now my truck sounds like an 87 toro riding mower!!! its awsome!!! and i get extra CO in the cab which is also awsome !!!! its like driving all the time!!!
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SuperDak
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
17:13:22
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Ive been wondering why the 4 banger's badge just says MAGNUM and not something like I4 like the v6' and v8' say V6 and V8
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li
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
02:29:00
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its like driving all the time!!!
was supposed to be its like driving drunk all the time!!!
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li
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2004
17:59:20
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its like driving all the time!!!
was supposed to be its like driving drunk all the time!!!
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noway
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2005
23:47:16
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i know this is a old forum but no stock v6 dakota can take a camaro or firebird i hade a 98 dodge dakota with the 3.9l ran 0-60 in 11sec my 95firebird 3.8l with just a cold air intake and performance muffler runs 0-60 in 7.3 quarter mile 15.4
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GB2000
GenIII
4/07/2005
01:47:36
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Actually... a lightly modified 3.9L Dakota will run pretty well against a Camaro/Firebird with the V6. I raced my friend in his 95 V6 Camaro and he beat me by about 3/4 car length (1/4 mile on a backroad the highschoolers used to always race at). Top end he whoops my ass though...
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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DaKotaSLT
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2005
09:13:06
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Whats the rubber mat behind the head light assembly?????
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GB2000
GenIII
4/07/2005
09:29:21
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Immediately to the left of the radiator is a little rubber flap about 4" wide...that's the rubber "mat." Remove it and it'll allow cooler air to flow into the engine compartment.
I'll see if I got a picture to show you exactly what I'm talking about...
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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