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QwkDAK
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
15:59:12
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 Subject: 5.2 w/ $$$ How do I make it FAST?
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I have a '99 Dakota 5.2 4x4 SLT and want to make it FAST (12 sec fast) Any tips on where to start? I have a budget of approx $10k and a full shop at my disposal.
Thanx!
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Danny Price
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
18:17:58
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first off. Sell it. Buy an R/T. your down 2, g's. spend the other 8000 on a supercharged 408
Dan
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Todd W
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9/28/2002
04:56:14
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Well, thats -one way to do it...
Unfortunatly, that didn't answer his question at all. You have 10Gs you say? Hmm... maybe this?
Mopar Performance Cast Crank
High-Flow oil pump
H-Beam Racing Connecting Rods (Lighter!)
Keith Black flat-top pistons with valve reliefs
Double Roller Timing Chain
Custom Ground Roller Camshaft
H/P Chrome-Moly Pushrods
1:6.1 Ratio Roller Rockers
Ported and Cleaned R/T Heads
Head Bolt Kit
High LB rating Valve Springs
52mm Throttle Body
M1 2-bbl intake
180 Degree T-stat
Accel 300+ (or MSD) Ignition
Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor
JBA 9mm Power cables
Custom PCM Flash
24LB FMS Fuel Injectors
High-Flow Catlytic Convertor
High-Flow exhaust w/ Performance Muffler
SuperCharger (Paxton?)
Oil-cooler (Definatly!)
Dunno if that'll get you into the 12s though. 4x4s have a lot of power-loss do to the huge drive-train system. You could also put in some 3.92 Rear-end gears, or maybe 4.10s if you don't ever go on the highway for long periods of time.
"I think I hit my excitement threshold about ten minutes ago..."
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Todd W
GenIII
9/28/2002
04:59:32
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Ugh... need sleep...
On the rods and pistons above, try to get them as light and strong as possible. Using lighter parts in the rotating assembly will result in a faster reving engine. Faster reving is good. :0)
If you have an Auto, also look into a Torque Convertor with a higher-stall RPM for better launching. Maybe a shift kit in the Auto tranny as well... anything you can do to lighten the truck won't hurt either.
"I think I hit my excitement threshold about ten minutes ago..."
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