Where in NY are you, Jeff? I have a QuickD intake on my '99 and haven't
had any emissions problems - but then I don't think I got sniffed at my
inspection. I was asked about it when I had it in there, told him it
wasn't stock, and he didn't ask for a CARB number or anything.
I have only the intake and my truck definitely has a little more grunt.
You can't get all the power available from the intake & TB combo if you
don't free up the exhaust - you're getting more air in, but you need to
get that exhaust OUT still. But you will get an improvement I'm sure.
Yes, the 4.7 is very, very new (introduced on the '99 Grand Cherokee)
and the parts will be coming at some point, I'm sure. The older engines
have a TON of aftermarket parts because, well, when you're working with
the same basic engine for 25+ years, there's a big market for the parts
and there's been plenty of time to develop them.
As for the Mopar chip, I don't think you'll find one for the '00 4.7
yet. I think they're still working on a '99 318 chip still. Remember
that if you get the PCM, you're probably gonna have to run the hi-test
gas - and that's $1.85 around here, compared to $1.70 for the 87. On a
17 gallon fill-up, that's $2.55 extra.
ScapeGoat wrote:
>
> I've had my truck for a few weeks now. So far I really dig it, and I have
> pretty much accessorized it to my liking. Now I am looking for some
> performance enhancements...
>
> I've been reading a lot about cold air intakes, throttle bodies, exhaust
> systems, etc... Some of my questions really have to do with the whole CARB,
> 50 State Street legal business. I'm from New York and I understand we are
> under Calif. emissions restrictions. I don't understand it all, but are
> there any NY modders that can somewhat ease my worries on this topic? Does
> it really matter, or should I be wary of what I put on my truck as far as
> this goes?
>
> I've heard a lot of good things here about Tony's QuickD intakes and
> throttle bodies. If I were to go with these upgrades, would I also need a
> new exhaust system to really see any benefit, or would those additions alone
> make a noticable difference? How about the Mopar performance "chip"? I've
> been following a recent thread on that as well and I am interested in that
> as well.
>
> My last question at this time is - what else is there? I haven't really
> seen too much available in the catalogs and web sites I've been searching.
> Is the 4.7L engine just too new for things like headers, intakes, exhaust
> systems, or am I just looking in the wrong places.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> jeff / SlipKota
> '00 4.7L Dakota Sport Plus 4x4 Club Cab
> http://www.soulbleed.com/dakota.htm
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