Weight WAS: Mopar Magnum Cam

From: Michael Clark (magnumv8@wtez.net)
Date: Sun Apr 09 2000 - 05:29:27 EDT


My '93 regular cab short box (with fiberglass running boards) clocks
in at 3795 lbs. Just a bit over 3800 with a full tank of gas. I
usually weigh mine right after I pick up my time slip (for those who
come to Houston remember you can weigh your vehicle right after the
time both on the right)

--Mike www.mikesdakota.com

Saturday, April 08, 2000, 6:12:49 AM, you wrote:
> I haven't had a chance to weigh it yet but I'm guessing 3500-3550
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Mopar Magnum Cam

>> At 10:43 PM 4/7/00 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Hey everyone I own a 95 Dak RC, 5.2L, 5-speed, 3.90 LSD its stripped with
>> >Mopar headers, 3" exhaust, Flowmaster 2 chamber(no cat), pulleys, MSD and
>> >blaster coil, Mopar valve covers and air cleaner, Mopar computer and
> Dunlop
>> >GT 275/60/15's(rear) on widened stock chrome rims. I just ran it at Milan
>> >dragway in Michigan and ran a 14.133 @ 98.05 I bought this truck used
> and
>> >was wondering if anyone is running the Mopar cam. If so how is the idle
> mine
>> >is smooth and I thought I might already have one but I'm not sure how to
>> >check. This truck seems pretty fast for not alot of mods, any help would
> be
>> >appreciated. Thanks Sam
>> >sawcut64@mediaone.net
>>
>> The mopar cam is very mild (to get CARB approval and be OBDII friendly)
>> hence you will not detect any roughness at idle. If you listen
>> at the exhaust tip, you will hear some faint lopiness (at least Boog
>> did on mine at C@C last year). First to start going with age is
>> hearing ... well, maybe, not the first!
>>
>> BTW, that's a super time and trap speed ... what's the racing weight
>> on your '95?
>>
>> Bob. Southern Ontario, Canada.
>> '97 Dakota CC Sport, FR, 5.2L, 3.55 SG, auto.



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