Re: You guys rubbed off on me

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Tue Feb 20 2001 - 13:09:19 EST


http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm

- Bernd

> Well, I finally feel worthy of the DML :-)
>
> I have been hanging around here for about 3 months and you guys rubbed off
> on me. My original plan was to just keep my eyes out for tech tips or things
> to watch out for on my Dak. So much for that plan.
>
> This last weekend I did my first Dak wrenching and jumped in with:
>
> New Cap/Rotor (brass)
> Swapped the 5224 plugs (.040") for 3923 plugs (.045")
> New MSD plug wires
> New MSD 6A ignition
> New Accel coil
>
> I must say, it made a definite improvement. The idle used to hiccup every
> now and then and now it just purrs.
>
> Now the only thing is to figure out what is next! Hmmm, FIPK...TB...Cat
> Back...
>
> Does anybody have a good web site that lists mods in the order in which they
> should be carried out for those of us on a budget who do just one project at
> a time? I'm thinking:
>
> 1. 180 T-Stat
> 2. FIPK
> 3. Cat Back
> 4. Headers
> 5. Throttle Body
>
> Am I heading down the right path or am I out of order? Any other mods that
> provide a good bang for the buck? I'll probably never get to the Huffer or
> Nitrous levels, at least not unless you guys are REALLY infectious!
>
> -Mike Hamilton
> '97 Dakota CC, Silver, Sun Roof, 3.9L, MSD6A
>
>
>



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