Re: Re: 98 318 is sluggish **Help**

From: Phil Jenkins (bugnik@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Apr 22 2001 - 09:34:24 EDT


Doug,
 From your response I take it that you used to have a
round air can. If so, and you still have it I'm
interested, if its 14" and you want to get rid of it.
Thanks. Phil

--- Doug Myers <dougmyers@starpower.net> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> What gears do you have? If you don't already
> have them, 3.92's or 4.10's
> would help wake up your 318. Also, get rid of the
> round air cleaner and get
> a K&N Gen II, or another kit that will get some
> colder air into the engine.
> Hot air from under the hood really made my truck
> sluggish, was great when
> the engine was cold, though. :-)
>
> Doug Myers
>
> '99 Dakota RC/SB 5.2L/5-speed/3.92SG
> K&N Gen II
> B&F Billet TB
> MP cam, headers, catback, plug wires
> 180 T-stat
> Custom Computer by Ron Zimmer
> Accel Supercoil
> Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch (waiting to be
> installed)
> Hurst Competition Plus Shifter (waiting)
>
> <Nospiratus@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:d5.565a72f.2813f066@aol.com...
> > I have a 98 318 3.55, AUTO, CC Dak 4x4 with some
> modifications like a dual
> > after cat flowmaster exhaust, 180 stat, K&N round
> air cleaner, and i raced
> my
> > buddy today in a bone stock 00' Chevy Silverado
> Ext Cab 4x4 with the 327
> and
> > he beat me by like 4 cars damn near right off the
> line. I constantly tell
> the
> > dealer that the damn thing is super sluggish but
> as it always is, they
> don't
> > find anything. I have 45,000 miles and havent
> replaced the plug wires,
> cap,
> > rotor yet. Would that be a quick pick me up for
> the dak? I don't know why
> but
> > the damn thing is really sluggish. It takes
> forever to shift !!!! Any
> hidden
> > performance recalls or TSB's i should know of? The
> dealer replaced 3rd
> gear
> > awhile ago but for the life of me I can't see why
> my truck is such a pooch
> > !!!! Any help is appreciated !!!
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
>

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