How about no pinging and 18-20mpg.
Hmmmm...
Jay W
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Kyle Kozubal wrote:Thanks for the info. From what I have read and seen, the 5.2L
V8 just
> responds very well to various modifications and will yeild some impressive
> gains without having to go internal; modded TB, headers, intake kit/K&N open
> element, free flowing exhaust, etc. Maybe this is due to the fact though
> that the 4.7L V8 is rather new and companies are having hard times creating
> and implementing worthwhile modifications. I mean, from what I have seen the
> headers shouldnt even be touched and they exhaust system is rather decent
> also, so this really leaves just adding a TB and a cold ait intake setup,
> right? It just seems by adding some rather minor parts(performance-wise) to
> the 318 that the hp/torque figures rise rather nicely. Plus for maintenance
> is overall user friendly-ness, the 5.2L is nicer to work on. Of course then
> also, the 4.7L does need dist cap/rotor maintenance and the plugs are setup
> to run for 100,000 miles, but I am still a die hard 'old school' Magnum
> engine guy and dont mind changing things like plugs/wires/dist caps/rotors.
> Still waiting for someone to convince me to buy a truck with the 4.7L V8 in
> it..........anyone? Are there any towing/payload differences between these
> two engines?
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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