CONGRATS!!!
Almost like mine....especially....
- The 5.9 can move 3 tons of truck down the road _fast_
- The 5.9 can suck down 24 gallons of gas _fast_ ;-)
Actually mine is 4X2 and I don't have that second tone of paint, oh yeah,
and 3.55 LSD.
The gas will get better. Mine's letting up a little with 1700 miles on it
(15 mpg). Used to be 10. whew!
The first three performance things I did:
1) AirAid Intake, but any of 'em that will fit are about as good, QuickD,
etc.
2) PowerAid, I could really feel this one. This is a throttle body spacer.
3) Borla Catback pn#14871.....whoooooosh....let 'er breathe
Good luck with it!
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
dak@mama.indstate.edu
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2893 3:44 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Out with the old, in with the new...
Hey all,
Well, I broke down and ordered a new Dak QC a few weeks back.
Finally picked 'er up a couple days ago, and traded in the '97.
Sorry 6ers, but the count just dropped by one ;-). So long,
"Silver Streak" - I will miss you.
Anyway, here's the specs on the new QC:
- 360ci v8 (rawk on, dewds!)
- 4x4, part time transfer case
- SLT+ with all the extras (right down to the engine block
heater, like I need that in Texas - call me decadent)
- Patriot Blue with Driftwood two-tone, mist grey interior
- Auto trans (see 360ci v8)
- Heavy duty cooling and electrical
- Towing kit
- Tire and handling group
- 3.92 gears with LSD
Pretty much, if you could get it, I got it. The only upgrade I
didn't get was the sport buckets / console - I liked the 40/20/40
split bench in the Streak, so I wanted it the same in "Blue Streak".
First impressions:
- The 5.9 can move 3 tons of truck down the road _fast_
- The 5.9 can suck down 24 gallons of gas _fast_ ;-)
- I love the new front end on the 4x4; drives like a car, and
tracks like it's on rails
- Four doors. 'Nuff said.
- Chiropractors love me; this truck really turns heads
- Chebby and Ferd full-sizers are *stunned* when I crush
them at the light. Exploders and Ricers have thrown up
their hands and given up on many an occasion as well
(did I mention it was fast?)
- The factory eight-speaker Infinity setup is just fine
- More bed space than I was expecting; amazing what Dodge
can do with that missing 9" of bed
- Feels like it's been carved from billet; no rattles, no
clunks, no matter how hard I try
In short, it is a sweet ride and I am luvin' life 8-).
Now, for the mods grocery list (am open to suggestions *hint*)
Have fun,
-- dak
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