Re: New owner, seeking advice

From: Aaron Braun (zanphier@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri Sep 01 2000 - 17:20:38 EDT


Nice page, good little personal checklist. If I may make a minor suggestion,
go with either a QuickD intake (www.quickd.com) or a K&N Gen II instead of
the AirRaid. The AirRaid, under the agreeance of many fellow DML'rs, is an
overpriced Po-Boy system. I have a 3.9 and also aiming towards the street
truck look, my two quickest and most cost effective purchases were the K&N
Gen II ($250-300) and a Gibson Cat-Back Dual 2.5" out ($250-300). Also if
you like RamAir hoods, may want to look into the Shaker hood they have for
the Dak, not sure as to the link, but that is one sweet hood. ;)

Hope that helps a little,

Aaron da GA V6'r

P.S. Oh yea, welcome to the DML. Where ya gonna stick the DML sticker? :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Woodruff, Jason P" <Jason.Woodruff@West.Boeing.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 2:38 PM
Subject: DML: New owner, seeking advice

> Hello DMLers
>
> As of Monday night I am the proud new owner of a 4.7L 2000 2wd
> Dakota clubcab sport plus auto trans. So far I love it. The V-8 is a far
> cry from my old '91 Nissan w/ 2.4L auto engine. I plan on turning this
> thing into a street racer. Stiffer suspension, bigger wheels, etc. I
have
> a few questions that I could use some replies on.
>
> 1.) What is the difference (pro's and con's) of fiberglass vs. steel roll
> pans
>
> 2.) Ditto on Hoods (Steel vs. fiberglass)
>
> 3.) Where is there a place you a test out your Dakota in southern
California
> (I'm in Orange County). As I make changes I want to see some physical
> numbers change, like 0-60, 1/4 mi, Slalom times. Are there events of
these
> sort.
>
> Any comments on improving my ride are welcome.
>
> I will be expanding on my Dakota page as things progress, check it out at
>
> http://www.geocities.com/woodrufj/dakota
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Jay
> Jayson Woodruff
> The Boeing Company
> 5301 Bolsa Ave. MC H019-F704
> Huntington Beach, Ca 92647-2099
> 714/372-6827
>
>
>
>



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