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

From: Doug Myers (dougmyers@starpower.net)
Date: Sun Apr 22 2001 - 10:34:54 EDT


Hi Phil,

    Sorry, but I had a 10", and I already gave it away.

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Doug Myers
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'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.2L/5-speed/3.92SG

K&N Gen II, B&F Billet TB, MP cam, MP headers, MP catback, MP plug wires, Accel Supercoil, Custom Computer by Ron Zimmer, 180 T-stat, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch (in progress), Hurst Shifter (in progress)

"Phil Jenkins" <bugnik@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:20010422133424.7711.qmail@web13907.mail.yahoo.com... > 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 > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/



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