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DakDude
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2002
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 Subject: Why is a... (5.2 V8 question)
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92-93 Dakota V8 more power ful than all the other Dak V8's??? I have one (93) and it hauls!!! But it is completely stock, and I want to trick it out!! Can anyone tell me Everything I can do to the engine and the exhaust to make it faster and how much it would cost me. the truck is a club cab and has around 128,000 miles on it. PLEASE HELP!!! I am stupid when it comes to engines!! :) :) Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
NOTICE: If at all possible, I want to try to saty at the same octane in gas.
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DakDude
Dodge Dakota
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10/16/2002
16:30:36
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Any help at all???
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mopar15
Dodge Dakota
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10/16/2002
22:06:47
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the 5.2 is an old engine with plenty of things that you can do to it. Headers, cam, exhaust,valves and springs, new gear ratio, shift kits. all this stuff you san do without changing from 87 octane. Go to moparperformance.com. You'll then see some the options avialable for your 318.
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buddy jones
Dodge Dakota
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10/17/2002
16:07:27
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try truckperformance.com
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janesy
Dodge Dakota
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10/17/2002
17:26:03
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hey
I've got a 93 318 dak. I installed a R/T cam, mopar computer, and catback(custom) and it is a new truck, it hauls ass.
My opinion?? rebuild with these options. I'm in Canada so miles mean nothing to me, but the mopar computer will make your rpms skyrocket compared to stock, no more waiting for the rpms to raise from 2-3000. not that it was long before. Thing is my dak. would have 130000 when i did it no smoke or oilburning before the mods, but the higher rpms and cam blew a head gasket. So it may be worth it to you to rebuild, but hey, not all results are the same
Mopar cam,computer, catback = $1500 CANADIAN.
cheap!Any more info E-mail- janesy01@hotmail.com
glad to share tips
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Jacque
Dodge Dakota
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10/17/2002
17:41:36
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NOS has a 150 horse kit for the 92-93 Dakotas. Add MP computer, Autolites 3922's, traction bars, shift kit, and 3.92 gears. A friend of mine had a 93 that would run 14.3's in the quarter without the nitros. With NOS, hang on.
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4wDakota
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10/18/2002
10:20:52
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The 93's and I think 92's have different port size on the heads. A little better flow!
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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rtdkota
R/T
10/18/2002
10:31:16
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'92 and '93 have same engines as '94-96--- With few basic differences-- Fuel system is a double rail on '92-93 (which also has a little bit different linkage on the TB).. The '92 and '93 have a 2.5" manifold collector (higher flow) vs. '94-up with is (2.25 or 2.0 forgot, just remember the '92-93 are bigger), and larger exhaust. The '92-93 got a rating of 230 hp & 285-95 torque.. The '94-95 got a 220 hp & 300 torque with smaller manifolds (EGR), the '96 230 with same diameter, NON-EGR, and OBD-II... Some basic deferences between the intake manifolds from '92 and up as well (some have dividers, some don't, etc...)
Basically, if you took a '92 5.2L long block, and set it next to a '96 long block-- they are the same.
Sam
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