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justinboone
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8/05/2004
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I JUST BOUGHT A 2002 R/T AND AM LOOKING FOR SOME SMALL PERFORMACE UPGRADES (CHIP, THERMOSTAT, INTAKE, EXHAUST). LOW BUDGET UNDER $500. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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R/T
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8/05/2004
19:01:25
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intake and exaust were the first thing i got. I
woke it up as far as performance and now it
sounds bad a$$.
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Ken
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8/05/2004
20:30:01
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If your frugal with the intake, then a CAI and Mopar PCM should liven it up nicely! The R/T has a 1/2 decent exhaust, slightly better than what a normal Dakota has, but not as good as the aftermarket ones, but a Catback exhaust will set you back $300 (good one) easy, with very little HP gain.
For under $500, you're going to have to weigh your options. I think the Mopar PCM is going to run ya $360 or so (maybe get one off ebay cheap??). That's going to leave you $120-$140 for a CAI, which, well, good luck. Better off building a CAI yourself, which is easy to do for under $100, just won't look as nice as an aftermarket one, unless you know what you're doing and have access to a machine shop and nice piping. Oh yeah, warning - with the Mopar PCM, will most likely need to run 93 octane, otherise you'll get spark knock real bad, which isn't good for the engine.
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Baddeye
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8/05/2004
21:32:37
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Mopar doesn't make the perf PCM for the 01-up Daks..
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Ken
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8/05/2004
21:42:13
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Knew they didn't for the 4.7's, but they don't for the 5.9????
ahhh, well, you can go with a hypertech, or get a custome flash (places like krcperformance.com, etc)... But that's gonna eat up most of the $500, but the flash is said to be better than a Mopar PCM either way..... Hypertech would be a step down
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DeepDak
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8/06/2004
00:29:53
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Check this place out:
http://www.socaldakota.com/
Sam can help you find something worth your $500. I'd go with an intake and computer flash.
Eli
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4.7 er
Dodge Dakota
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8/06/2004
01:51:44
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Did you see the thread about the Hypertech, 5.9, and dyno graphs?
This guy got nothing from him hypertech, search for it if you want, I'm sure it's there.
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Ken
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8/06/2004
08:25:38
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It's a mixed bag with the hypertech, depends on your setup, etc. On my mostly stock 97 5.2, it helped several tenths in the 1/4. However, now that I have headers, rockers, M1 intake, 50mm TB, etc, doesn't really seem to be helping all that much. So, think it depends on your mods.. But I picked mine up for $75 used, so got a good deal on it
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rich
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8/06/2004
09:37:20
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My superchips gave me 2 tenths in the 1/4 with just a fastman throttle body. (stock everything else, including stock intake)
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justinboone
Dodge Dakota
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8/06/2004
12:23:58
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thanks for the input. what does a pcm and cia do?
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Ken
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8/06/2004
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Cold Air Intake allows cooler air to make it to the engine (increase air density, PCM picks up on this, adds fuel = more power), also allows for more air to be allowed into the intake so the engine isn't losing HP by having to suck in the air.
The PCM advances your timing (cannot do it by turning distributor), raises/eliminates speed limiter, raises RPM limiter (these vary on what make PCM you have, etc)
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FasterThanYou
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2004
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dual 40 series flowmaster = 300 installed
intake = 69.99 filter, 20 in pvc acc.
chip = 160 off ebay
thermo = 8 dollars from pepboys
throttlebody = 250
plugs/wires = 30
add em up = 840 dollars around and I'm happy
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1badDAK
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2004
13:04:38
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hey Justin- where you from?
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Elcheepo
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8/07/2004
14:36:07
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Change gears, that will use up your 5 bills but it will get you the most bang. 180 t-stat, IAT sensor relocate, crank posistion sensor timing increase and low restriction air filter = $ 50
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justinboone
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8/09/2004
18:47:53
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atlanta, do they make pcm for 02's? why would i change gears? i have 3.92? what kind of exhaust do yall reccomend
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98dakota
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8/11/2004
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Would it be possible to throw a 318 manual tranny into the 360? It may deliver more power to the rear wheels that way too. Would the bellhousing be the same? Even if you would have to rebuild it for the torque difference it seems it would be a good upgrade. Where could I find out more about this. Please email me with a responce. My email is blankie22@yahoo.com. Thanks
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nope
Dodge Dakota
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8/11/2004
18:30:33
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Justin, there is no Mopar PCM avail. But a custom flash might be a posibility. Do a search on this site to find where/who/why/how much.
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