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Dennis R
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2004
13:16:02
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 Subject: Best wy to soop up a 3.9l?
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I'd like to add more horsepower to my 3.9l Dakota.
Anyone have any god ideas or experience doing so?
Oh and it's a 2001 DS.
Thanks in advance.
Dennis R
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daffydak
GenIII
3/11/2004
13:25:55
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Oh boy, where to start. I started out with a 180* thermostat a "performance" exhaust cold air intake, accell coil and super stock wires, autolite 3923 plugs, napa (borg warner?) cap and rotor, v8 throttle body, and a jet stage 2 chip (no gains felt from chip)
the biggest gain has been the new throttle body followed by exhaust, coil, and cold air intake. I don't have any idea how much i spent on it bit I have done it in a period of about 10 months.
just my .02
Dan
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steve baldwin
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2004
14:28:38
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And I have done everything that DaffyDak has done along with headers, msd 6a, underdrive pulley, modified intake madifold, FMS fuel injectors and 1.7 Crower Roller Rockers.
Much more power and much better gas milage.
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Dennis R
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2004
22:31:01
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This is a question to both of you...how mush do you think you guys spent on the mods? I'm just trying to track down a budget and go on a mad shopping spree and do all the work at once.
Thanks for your info guys. I appreciate it.
Dennis R
P.S. - Either of you guys live in the great white north?
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daffydak
GenIII
3/12/2004
00:34:07
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mmm i'd guess less than $700 not sure though. i wish i could go on a "mad shopping spree" lol but i have too many bills that i didnt have 8 mos ago.....
i live in ohio by the way.
also steve: i'm thinking about the 1.7 rockers, was it worth the cash. and how was the install? and the same ? about the injectors
thanks
Dan
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steve baldwin
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2004
10:48:59
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Daffydak, the 1.7 rockers took me 3 hours to install and todate is the best performance mod i have done. Rather than modifying my valve covers, I used Chrome non magnum 3.9L valve covers. they work great and with no midifications to them.
Dennis, I have spent about $1500. I really don't track how much I spend. The old saying "the bigger the boy, the bigger the Toy" rule applies.
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daffydak
GenIII
3/12/2004
12:43:10
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so the rockers were a "drop in"? did you need any special tools and were the stock pushrods used?
thanks steve,
Dan
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hey
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2004
12:56:04
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steve did you do the intake manfiold by it self or did u put other parts in the same time u put the intake manifold in? what did you do to ur intake manfiold? did u cut the runners or just gasket match the ports? how did it read on the butt dyno or a realy dyno if ya put it on 1
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J and J Auto
GenII
3/13/2004
09:32:43
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daffydak
You use the stock push rods,
crower stainless steel about $400 need to adjust
harland sharp under $300 and just a bolt in
Injctors are also an easy mod but will not show
much gain just overall smother running motor and
most trucks show better gas mileage
Bigger TB, 1.7's and cold air you will notice a
lot better performance but I would recomend the
fastman or F&B over the V8 bodies nice gains
across the board from off idle to redline the V8
the low end will remain the same with mid and top
end gains
Larry
J&J Auto
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dodgeboy
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2004
10:07:24
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nitrous, lots and lots of nitrous...
:)
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racerX_244
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2004
23:33:23
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hey guys, i've got a 2002 dakota 3.9, im looking into the 1.7 roller rockers. ive already got a cold air intake, fastman tb, 3923s with summit cap and rotor, 180 stat and superchip. where should i order the 1.7s and some of these non magnum valve covers? and also about the injectors, with the mods ive done, would upgrading them be worthwhile as well? what kind & size injectors should i get and where could i get them? some info please when you guys get a chance, thanks!
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2004
16:38:46
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Racer, the cheapest place to get the crower rr's is from Sam at socaldakota.com...
Yall know anything Larry tells you on here you should really listen to... He's a genious on this stuff and can set you up with some really nice dealers to consult with... Infact I've got some questions for him later but right now I want to ask Steve Baldwin something... Where did you get the nonmagnum chrome valve covers from and how much did they cost or if you know this Larry I would very much appreciate the answer...
As for my truck I'm in the process of doing the following... Infact just ordered most of the parts this last week :))
From hughesengines.com ---
#6006 offset cam keys $38.00
#HER0814AL-V6 idle-5500rpms performance cam $197
#6432 double roller timing chain $112.00
#6450 chain tensioner $45.00
#5516R stage 1 intake "bores opened to 52mm" $456
#7542 cam key with no offset $ .40
#3009C complete gasket set $125.00
#3682 break-in cam lube x3 $9.00
#3658 hylomar gasket maker/sealer x3 $27.00
From socaldakota.com
Crower 1.6rr's $360.05
From fiveomotorsports.com
Gen111's fuel injectors $209.00
From aspracing.com
underdrive crank pulley $82.55
From krcperformance.com
NASCAR heat treated pushrods $125.00
guideplates $110.00
msd SS blaster coil $60
msd ignition system $239.00
From Auto Zone
180 degree tstat
mobil 0-30 oil
mobil oil filter
ap3923 plugs "gaped to .055 or .060 as advised
radiator cap
radiator coolant
slotted and cross drilled rotors $90 apiece
AND MORE
From mopartsracing.com
#4452989 valve lash chart $2.25
#4349737 TDC indicator tool $26.50
#4452990 cam degree wheel $19.95
#4452032 x12 chromolly retainers $4.95 each
#5249464 x12 valve springs $6.95 each
#4529218 valve keeper 16 pieces $9.95
#5249862 performance lifters set of 16 $110.50
From dodge dealership
around $1200 worth of sensors, hoses, valves, seals, and new passenger side head
From v8performance
extreme dual gibson exhaust
carsound cat
From whoever
gibson chrome headers
Stuff I allready had
Holley dual 52mm TB with removed torque step, modded tps
cold air intake
tornado
Stuff I'm doing myself
port and polish heads - should see very large improvements with just this, major improvements to the head
.020 head shave
3 angle valve job on intake
2 angle valve job on exhaust "due to area to work with"
relocated sensors - crank, IAT, tps and so forth
AND I'm sure there's a lot of stuff on here I haven't listed that I've overlooked... Oh yeh that brings me to my next question... What's the best electric fan setup out there... I was thinking on the lines of flex a lite, not sure about thermo setup though... SO... Yeh I guess that's it...
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mario flores
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2004
20:29:54
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i'm need power for my 95. 3.9 dakota i'm desperate to find a supercharger or someone that can install a new hemi under this little truck
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2004
23:53:24
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krcperformance has superchargers as long as you don't mind putting down 4grand and a few others do as well... OR you could get one for a 5.2/5.9 for your same year model and do some modifying to it... If your lucky you can find one for them around 2500... Larry knows the other companies out there that carry the sc's for the v6's...
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Taylor D
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2011
02:34:53
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hey i have been scanning forum after forum for an exact list of parts i need to swap my 2.5 to a 5.9 i no ill need theses (motor, motor mounts, radiator, front springs, sways, rear diff, ecm, tans, trans mounts) but what i dont no is, is there going to be any modification that needs to be done to the truck or was the truck set up for every package? do i need a new drive shaft? and do i need a new wiring harness?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2011
10:16:49
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What year truck are you swapping this 5.9 into?
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