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rocstar
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2004
23:33:40
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Hey guys i have a bone stock 2002 dodge dakota 4x4 quad cab with the 4.7. And i need your help with the following, I want to upgrade my exsaust system (cat back) a throttle body and a mass air flow censor but i dont know what brands to go with. Any opinions and help will be greatly apperciated !!!!
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IntenseDak39
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6/13/2004
02:09:34
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you dont have a MAF sensor
6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs
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Kowalski
GenIII
6/13/2004
06:30:30
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What are you trying to do ? Looking for ways to increase performance ?
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2004
12:17:08
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Before deciding on any mods - even before looking at specific parts - you need to decide what your goals are. Life is full of trade offs. You can't maximize one area of performance without losing in another area. The Dodge engineers have done a pretty good job of building a vehicle that does almost everything well; but not everything excellent. That's where you come in. What do you want to be excellent? And are you willing to lose on the other end of the spectrum?
For example. You want your truck to be a real canyon carver. So you modify the suspension for that. But now you can't carry more than 500#, and you can't tow a trailer or travel off road.
So, if you decide what your goals are, many of us here can help you get there, and also help point out the trade offs.
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Kowalski
GenIII
6/14/2004
17:37:26
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Not all mods involve tradeoffs however - HO cams and a good PCM flash are 2 examples for a 4.7.
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rz79
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2004
19:24:49
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The truck is street driven, and i dont tow, i just want a little better performance.
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2004
12:58:44
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My exhaust rusted out and I replaced it with a Flowmaster cat-back muffler and dual pipes. It's a single muffler with 2 outlets. It sounds really good, looks cool, and helps performance a bit.
Flowmaster's web site actually has some sound bites so you can listen to their different mufflers and pick the sound you like best.
1997 Dakota 4x4 extended cab
318ci v8
K&N filter
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2004
13:46:29
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I tried those sound clips, it seems no matter what vehicle I select
I keep getting this movie clip for some lame ass pokemon car
with a system on it.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2004
00:07:27
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Since you don't work your truck (ie-tow), you have a lot of options. However, this isn't like days gone by, where a quick trip to the speed shop and week ends work will make a dramatic improvement in power and drivability. Factory parts are pretty good - comparativly. And you have to be carefull about smog laws, so do your research before starting.
Start with the standard hot rod tricks - more air in, more air out, better torque application, more spark, more fuel. Cold air intake. Full header exhaust, true duals if you can. Forget a cat back syste alone, no power gains there. Hypertech or similar. 3.92 or 4.10 gears.
After that, things get a little more complicated. Cam swaps, head work, new pistons, increased displacement, etc. Your best bang for the buck here is going to be a blower. $4500 or so and a week ends work gets you about 100hp.
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Kowalski
GenIII
6/16/2004
06:33:55
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There's no easy way to get more spark for a 4.7 - you'd have to have the PCM flashed. I'd expect as much or more power by swapping in the HO cams than thi intake/exhaust mods boB mentions.
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rocstar
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2004
11:48:15
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Thank you guys for all your opinions! I've thought about what I'm actually trying to gain. I guess because I drive a minimum of 300 miles a week, more mph is key. I think for now, i'm going to look into air intake and exhaust. When I am going to work I can be more relaxed, it's just at night and on the weekends that I tend to get more aggressive when I drive.
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