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Junior
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
12:13:29
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 Subject: Mopar perf. Aluminum heads for 5.9
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Has anyone tried the Aluminum Heads from Mopar Performance on their R/T? I am thinking of either getting the stock casting aluminum heads or the aluminum heads with the 2.02 intake valves designed for the 5.9 magnum? What do you think?
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Moby-kota
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
23:51:44
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I was thinking about trying them, does any body know what they cost?
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bernd
*GenIII*
12/08/2001
01:35:43
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Too expensive and not worth the extra effort. Unless you're running high rpm's and are producing a sh-tload of heat (Turbo or Supercharger running 12+#'s boost), the Mopar Performance "R/T" heads will perform just fine. (In stock form, the MP "R/T" heads easily outflow a set of ported factory 5.9L heads...modified "R/T" heads flow even more.)
You'll also want to keep the intake valve size at 1.92" or 1.97" to keep the powerband useable on the street and (for supercharged or nitroused engines)...upgrade the exhaust valve to the 1.65". If you plan on running the 2.02" intake valve heads, be prepared to bog down on the bottom end...unless you have a blower to compensate and some shorter gears (4.10...prefer 4.56:1) and/or a 2600+ stall converter.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.93 @ 93.26mph
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Heath
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2004
01:46:18
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I have the 5.9 Durango R/T and was wondering what my best power adder for the money would be.
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00 RT/BC
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2004
13:02:29
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What year is your Durango? I would also opt to stick with the performance R/T heads and not the aluminium heads because they flow better.
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DeepDak
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2004
00:54:13
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The R/T heads come in cast iron or aluminum. The stock heads on the Durango or Dakota R/Ts are only cast iron. The performance R/T heads, regardless of material (iron or aluminum), will flow equally. If your huge on lower heat and weight then get the aluminum R/T heads.
Eli
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00 RT/BC
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2004
12:13:14
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Actually I think I was thinking of the edelbrock heads.
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EyeRip
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2004
18:53:20
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I looked at some edlbrock heads on one of thier display trucks and they looked promising. I'm thinking about it now.
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