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sicminds
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4/17/2003
19:47:15
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 Subject: Not as quick as it used to be
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Well, my dak just aint as fast as it used to be
Used to run lower 16's and now can get it under
17. And i lost to a stock 5.2L, i mean come on.
I have been taking care of the cap/rotor, oil, belts and so on.......
I was talkin about this with a friend of mine and he thought it might be that i could of lost pressure in the cylinders. I duno what it could be. Its up on 80k now.
I was also wondering about what all would go into getting a supercharger from a junk yard, cause they sell em for like 10, 15 bucks off of older cars. I just wonder what it would be that i would need it to be.
Any ideas, cause 3k for a supercharger is outa my budget, i just want something that boost up the old truck.
now you know thats..................
sic
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Burnt Out
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2003
20:58:52
| RE: Not as quick as it used to be
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Yep, I bet the old girl ain't what she used to be.
Before searching for more power on a 80K motor, it woudl be better to freshen it up. Adding a SC on the old bearings,valves and rings isn't the best idea. When we were racing, we rebuilt them every week to keep the car competitive. If you can't build it yourself, get a rebuilt long block and have it installed. Its better to spend the bucks rebuilding it then installing a SC, blowing it and spending the money anyway.
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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2003
22:44:11
| RE: Not as quick as it used to be
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Do a compression test and see what you get. A plugged cat takes lots of power away. A lazy o2 sensor takes away about 15hp.
Bolting on a junkyard supercharger is a whole lot of work, you have to get into different airflow sensors, custom computer programs, a whole new fuel system, new head gaskets, custom mounts, etc.
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