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NateDaGreat
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2008
13:43:38
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 Subject: 5.2 Bolt-Ons Worth It?
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I'm towing a little more often with my 98 Dak 4x4 and I'm looking for a little better mileage and performance (low end tq/hp).
I have a budget of $1500 for bolt-ons.. I am thinking AEM CAI, Programmer (Superchips or Hypertech?), headers and exhaust.
Any advice on which brands and parts would yield the best results for towing?
Thanks,
Nathan
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2008
16:03:32
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Yeah buy a real truck like a Honda Ridgeline
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Chet
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2008
16:52:53
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Long-tube headers are good for some additional low-end grunt.
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dakman318
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5/06/2008
09:57:45
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long tubes are good, but I think that you may have a hard time finding them for third gen daks. Also don't know if you can really use them with a 4x4 dak, anyway. Shorties are plentiful, and they help out as well. If you get a new exhaust, make sure you don't put pipes on that are too large, and don't remove or gut your cat.
If you can find axles at a boneyard or on car-part.com that have a ratio of 3.9 or higher, that would help alot, also.
Rocker arms off of a dodge viper will also help with horsepower and torque, and the total cost is <$100. They're really, really easy to install, also.
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jasonc
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2008
17:26:59
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I had a hypertech programmer.I could tell a big difference.
i would do the programmer,cat back exhaust,a true cold air intake,not one that sucks in hot engine compartment air,and headers.
I had headers also.next time i will pay someone to install them.
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Bucket
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5/06/2008
19:56:58
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Sounds like yer on the right track with headers and exhaust,but if you run a larger tire size then re-gearing is a great solution for power.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2008
22:13:38
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Todd Bouton (713) 436-3177 3211 Southdown Dr,Pearland, TX 77584
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