well that's one good thing about living in michigan. not a whole lot of
smog laws... there is no inspection, smog tests or anything... so i may
just save my money and go all out with a crate motor all done up with sc.
it will be fun....
mike k
>From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Mancini Racing (was: timing chain)
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:06:06 -0700
>
>I still have dreams of V-10 installed in my Dak and the state will not
>smogged the truck.
>
>Yes on SC and A/C unit. You can apply the same wiring harness as the stock
>model and flash, well, I could not tell you but might call Kuk and ask him.
>
>
>-------------------------------------------
>Steven St.Laurent
>Test Engineer
>Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
>MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
>760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
>Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
>Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: mike kulczycki [mailto:dakota1994@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 7:56 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: RE: DML: Mancini Racing (was: timing chain)
>
>so can i run fuel injection on a 380 HP 360 crate motor?? that would be
>good... i would like to run a/c and everything and make still very
>streetable. i want power, looks, handling all in one. so i'm going to
>pumping a lot of money into the old dak. i may even consider a
>supercharger
>
>after i get some other things done. would a supercharger work well on a
>crate motor like that?? i'm guessing a custom computer too. well i'll
>just
>
>keep dreaming.... once i get out of school, the spending begins...
>mike k
>
>
>
> >From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: RE: DML: Mancini Racing (was: timing chain)
> >Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:40:16 -0700
> >
> >Yea but the output on those crate motors are rated low compared to what
>can
> >you accomplish. Example is the 380HP 360 CU. That was rated with a
> >carburetor, Try that with a fuel injection and wait until you see a 15
> >percent improvement. Rad Rods engineers explained that Mopar run the
> >engines with carbs and not fuel injectors. You can easily gained
> >additional
> >15 percent more power.
> >
> >-------------------------------------------
> >Steven St.Laurent
> >Test Engineer
> >Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> >MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> >760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> >Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> >Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: DICEMAN469@aol.com [mailto:DICEMAN469@aol.com]
> >Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 6:22 AM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Mancini Racing (was: timing chain)
> >
> >In a message dated 9/15/00 8:43:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >dakota1994@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > > that's good to know at least... they are the big mopar shop around
> >here.
> >
> > > i noticed they had a magnum 360 shortblock on there site for $1325..
> >i
> > > think i may build a brand new motor from various parts there. it
>will
> > > probably cost a bit more but oh well... well min me asking austin
>how
> >much
> > >
> > > has the engine swap cost so far?? what about trans too?? i really
> >want
> >to
> > > do the same thing in about a year or so. whole new drivetrain at
>first
> >and
> > > then go from there...
> >
> >
> >Phew....about 5 grand and counting! I'll try to break it down best I can
> >about the parts in my engine:
> >
> >Engine and tranny $1825
> >Shipping $ 560
> >Rebuild (w/forged) $1250
> >Matched 30# Inj. $ 200
> >1.7 RR Crower $ 400
> >Roller Timing Chain $ 50
> >MP Springs $ 0 (Mike D is the man!)
> >MP Retainers $ 60
> >Electric fan&Acc $ 100
> >BM Shifter $ 130
> >MP Valve Covers $ 130
> >Misc crap $ 300
> >-----------------------------------------------
> >Total: $5005
> >
> >Like I told everyone else, if you got a V8 the 318/360 swap is a huge
>waste
> >of time. For $5K you can make one mean-ass V8 if you got one already. No
> >reason dumping all of it into another 42 cubic inches.
> >
> >-Austin
> >Vipertruck - "The Anti-Rice"
> >Supercharged 3.9L - 360 Work in progress
> >www.angelfire.com/ny/vipertruck
>
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