Attention happy DAK owners: called RAD Rides in IL yesterday and what a
surprise. He used a V-8 HEMI 528CID motor. According to him when DC rated
the engine at the dyno, it only pushed 605HP but with a carb. He remark that
at SEMA, he talked to a person who applied the same engine and with a fuel
injection and the dyno read 710HP. One heck of a strong motor. But for
those states with CA style emission, forget it. It will not work.
According to RAD the lesser motor 426 HEMI may make the cut but the idle is
like roller coaster ride. Now that reminds me of the days of the big block
Chevy and solid lifters and serious overlap CAM. At idle, the car would
vibrate from side-to-side.
On the crate motors, anything less than the 426 hemi engine will pass smog
control.
After 30 minutes call, I have learned they might be making the motor mounts
for the crate motors, along with the wiring harness, sump pan, specialize
headers, if there are if enough buyers. There are to many modification for
the motor to make it work. He remark, that the lesser crate, the 380HP 360
or the 4.7 (buy direct crate from DC) could be easily bored and modified at
a cheaper cost. No mods for the engine bay and easier on the consumer for
aftermarket items to fit.
Have not called Koller and Bill Thompson out of Glendale.
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Steve St.Laurent
2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 330HP)
2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steve St.Laurent
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:26 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: Dakota Transpant Part (1)
I will be calling both RAD and Koller this morning. I will keep you inform
off-line.
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Steve St.Laurent
2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 330HP)
2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Richard A Pyburn
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 7:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Dakota Transpant Part (1)
Hey Steve,
Keep me apprized as I too am very seriously looking to make this change
(HEMIDAK).
Thanks,
Richard in San Antonio
On Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:18:55 -0800 "Steve St.Laurent"
<saint1958@home.com> writes:
> I finally receive a copy of the Hot Rod mag. I will be calling RAD
> Performance (Troy) and Mopar for the V-10 that can pass the CA
> emission. I
> praying and hoping this will work. I will also get a list of all
> required
> parts that will be required to change for an transplant.
>
> I am also hoping that it will be cheaper than purchasing a Saleen
> Mustang.
> More I look, more I like! Am I jumping ship - DAKOTA? NOT!!!!!!
>
> =================================
> Steve St.Laurent
> 2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 450HP/505LB CA approved?)
> 2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
>
>
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