I did find another change over for those 4.7 owners.
I had broken the TCM throttle cable clip on one side that moves the throttle
spring along with the standard pedal cable. By taping it on one side and
then waiting for the part to come in. A Marine thing when it comes to make
an item work under the worst possible condition.
I did order a new one and found that the 2000 and 2001 was improved upon
based on how they clip worked versus the old slid clip on for 2000. The
Mopar part cost was 34.95. For those who are playing around with the
experimental new 68mm TB this is a good investment to purchased the 2001
versus the keeping the 2000 part.
The intake manifold is still the same for the 2001 as the 2000 version.
The MOPAR HO PCM is in the computer but no parts available as of yet. The
part guy is also waiting for a PCM since he owns a 4.7.
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Steven St.Laurent
2000 Dakota 4.7 Hemi (beta I testing)
1999 Chevy (gone in 2003)
1993 Tracker (still going...going)
2000 Roush Mustang Stage II (sold) TT
----------->:)
Aspiring for the next toys:
2003 Dakota Hemi R/T
2003 GTS-R Viper
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:19 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: How Fast Will it Go
Miles,
We need to get you another one of those 4-bangers to slip in beside the one
you got. That'll make you hum a little better. It'll also get you to 103 a
tad faster! ;-P
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Miles Harris
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:09 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: How Fast Will it Go
Slow day in Bubblaville* so I get to flood the list with my thoughts and
stories (aren't you all the lucky ones... read in sarcastic tone for full
effect).
Saturday evening, before today's rain, I was heading back into Simi from
Montrose (a little town near Sunland where Ed lives). I was on the 118 (or
Ronald Regan Freeway for those conservatives among you) heading through
Simi when I decide to open up my little four-banger to see how fast she
would go. It was just before 10:00 and the road was pretty empty. I checked
my mirrors and the on-ramps I passed to make sure there were no CHP
cruisers lurking about. There was a straight stretch of freeway between
on-ramps were, if it was clear, I would make my move. As luck would have it
a coupe (didn't pay attention to the make) sped past me doing around 85
just before I planned to push my foot through the floorboard. I figured if
there were any law officers behind me, they would be on his ass. The truck
responded slowly (it is a 4 banger after-all and I didn't brother
downshifting to fourth) but it didn't take to long for it to reach 90. The
ride up to the century mark wasn't throw your head back against headrest,
but it was steady. I passed the coupe and another car just before I hit the
100 mph mark. I was at the end of the straight section of roadway and
coming to the next off-ramp so I backed off. The only thing I forgot to
check was the tach when I reach the triple digit mark. I also didn't push
it any farther to see if it would reach the published top speed of 103 mph.
Oh-well, next time (but not while it is raining).
-- Miles Harris III Simi Valley, CA 01 Silver Dakota CC Sport, 2.5L, 5speed 01 Gold Saturn SC1 (3 door coupe) 1.9L SOC, 4speed auto*Bubbla, the on-demand packing material machine I'm in charge of manufacturing but for the last 9 months I've been R&D and correcting other's design flaws
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