I didn't think that they made a HP manual trans computer for '99s... even
Rams.
Doug Myers
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'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.2L/5-speed/3.92SG
K&N Gen II, B&F Billet TB, Hughes Stage 1 Intake, 180 T-stat,
MP cam, MP headers, MP catback, MP plug wires, Accel Supercoil,
Custom Computer by Ron Zimmer, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
"Michael Clark" <mike@mikesdakota.com> wrote in message
news:1611337379.20010710203904@mikesdakota.com...
> > Hi guys,
>
> > OK, I wasn't going to say anything until the engine was in :-), but
I
> > bought a '96 360 magnum out of a rolled over Ram last week with 7,000
miles
> > on it. It still had the original oil filter and everything! The inside
of
> > this engine is like brand new! My plan is to install the engine using
all my
> > original sensors and original wiring harness and have the computer
flashed
> > with the 360 timing and fuel curves.
>
> Sounds like you lucked out on finding such a young engine! Can your
> '99 computer be flashed into a 360 computer? I didn't think it was
> possible to do that (although I was just thinking of GenII Daks). For
> my 360 I'm going with a MP 360 Ram PCM.
>
> > Of course, I've gotta hot-rod it some before I install it :-). Its
> > getting a Comp Cams 20-604-8 cam, MP 1.92 R/T heads, MP 2-bbl MPI
intake,
> > Hughes timing chain, valve springs and roller rockers, crower pushrods,
and
> > polished MP valve covers. Everything else will be re-used from my 318.
>
> That's going to be VERY similar to mine! I've got the 20-604-8 cam in
> my hands right now! Awaiting arival of the 1.92 R/T heads (and I went
> ahead and sprung for a 5 angle valve job and bronze valve guides) and I
think I'm
> going to go with the Mopar 1.6 rockers, they come with guides and
> pushrods for about $300
>
> > I'm a little hesitant to re-use my MP headers though, since they've
been
> > causing me to run so lean, which has caused so many other little
problems
> > (burnt exhaust valves, cats blowing up, gasket failures, etc). I'm
thinking
> > of keeping the stock manifolds, but running 2-1/4" pipes to a Flowmaster
> > Y-collector, 3" cat, and 3" 50-series Flowmaster, all out of a single
> > tailpipe. That should breathe well, sound good, and it won't leak or
blow
> > gaskets. Thoughts, opinions?
>
> I would urger you to keep the MP headers as well. There must be a
> problem somewhere else because I don't think headers would cause an
> engine to run lean. On the gaskets... just use some good quality
> gaskets and make sure everything is torqued evenly. I would stay away
> from the aluminum collector gaskets since I've heard of a few guys on
> the list melt these.
>
> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com (soon to be 360 powered too!)
>
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