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RyanH
Dodge Dakota
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2/09/2006
21:04:37
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I just wondered if someone has taken some parts out to make their dak lighter? What kind of things could be removed to lighten the dak? Has anyone actually removed say 100 pounds or so from their dak?
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Dark Jedi
Dodge Dakota
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2/09/2006
21:20:36
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remove the spare, keep at a quarter tank of gas, loose weight (seriously depends on how much you weigh can affect times) lightweight hood. remove all the seats but driver. center console. jsut some of the things I can think of.
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toolfan
GenIII
2/09/2006
21:40:09
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drop the spare but leave the tail gate on and down for good traction of the line. cut off the exhaust after the muffler. get rid of the jack and tool stuff for spare tire.
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iLUVfatCHICKS
Dodge Dakota
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2/10/2006
03:31:44
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who cares about weight reduction???? ever made with a fat chick???mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm love me some fat chicks
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RyanH
Dodge Dakota
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2/10/2006
11:29:25
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Well, I have a 99 rc r/t so, wouldn't taking out the spare just remove weight from the back, hence worse traction? What about a/c? I don't ever use it. Would that be hard to take out?
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toolfan
GenIII
2/10/2006
12:46:45
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thought about it too but havnt done it yet. i dont think it is that had to remove.
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turner
Dodge Dakota
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2/10/2006
13:39:53
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theres alot, the ones above, remove rear bumber put on a roll pan=stlye and less weight, depending on what gen you have put a fiberglass front bumber on, fiberglass hood, you are sacraficing strength when ever you lighten a car, so if you hit something or someone hits you think about how much damage will be done with out these bumbers, stock tires are very heavy on truck, i assume you are going for performance if you are getting rid of weight so some performace tires will help, different wheels, brakes. and depending how much you car about the interior of your truck, loose the the panels and the dash cover, if you leave on ly the metal skeleton of the dash in you will lose a good 30 lbs. alot of these things lister are for more of the racer scene but hoped it helps
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Mopar318
GenII
2/10/2006
15:44:11
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Take of the doors, the bed, the hood, the fenders, the bumper...and so on..J/K
I have a small wieght reduction on my dak. Here is the list. My truck allready came without A/C so that is about 50 or so pounds
1.Removed spare and assembly (my new spare is plugs and some fix-a-flat.)
2.Removed bumper and installed roll pan
3.Removed exhaust heat shields.
4.Stopped drinking as much and lost some off my belly..
My rice eater
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intensedak39
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2/10/2006
17:01:04
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i'm almost done with my weight reduction..
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RyanH
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2006
19:14:24
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Thanks for some of the suggestions guys. If the a/c is taken off will I have to change the belt and pulleys? I don't think I'll ever be able to pull that off intensedak, but nice anyway.
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toolfan
GenIII
2/11/2006
23:33:49
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just the belt
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fastrt59
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
02:41:19
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take out the engine and tranny, that should help it lose a couple pounds.
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Locorider
Dodge Dakota
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2/24/2006
15:52:28
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omg you guys are funy
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
2/24/2006
17:27:06
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You gonna run that truck without the dash intense? LOL :p
Actually, I am curious why you gutted your truck to such an extent? What are you doing to it? That's as gutted as my Duster. But it came that way.
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