Re: Re: Gen II Dakota Sport 318 performance(long)

From: Geoff (geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Aug 21 2001 - 19:52:28 EDT


Thanks sam, that's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. How much did
all that stuff cost you? What do you think made the biggest difference in
performance?

Thanks for the info
geoff

""Sam South"" <sawcut64@mediaone.net> wrote in message
news:005301c12a84$62d41380$4c0a1e18@mw.mediaone.net...
> Hey Geoff, if I were going with a emissions(mostly)legal 318, then this
> would be my list of mods. Mopar headers, Mopar HP computer, ASP under
drive
> crank pulley, 3" exhaust from front to back with a Dynomax hi flo cat and
> Race Magnum muffler, Accel cap and rotor, MSD 8.5 wires, Autolite 3923
spark
> plugs, 180(like 160 better but don't know if it will pass) degree
> thermostat, 52 MM throttlebody, Modded bear barrel intake, Mopar R/T cam,
> Mopar 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers, Mopar valve covers, bowl port the heads,
> electric fan, Edlebrock 14X2.5" air cleaner with K&N. That's most of the
> things you can do and probably pass an emissions test. As far as trans
goes,
> a shift kit and higher stall converter if its an auto or a Centerforce
dual
> friction clutch if it's a stick. A 3.90 or 4.10 LSD rear end with some
sort
> of traction device like traction bars(cheap) or CalTracs(expensive but
> better). And at least 8" rims with some nice sticky tires. Also try and
> lighten your truck with light weight replacement parts like rims, seats,
> carpet and a roll pan and fiberglass hood.With most of the mods listed
> except cam, heads, roller rockers and I used a 50 MM throttlebody I ran a
> best of 14.10 @ 98 with a whole bunch of 14.20's and 14.30's and that was
on
> regular street tires. Anyway I hope this helps.
> Sam South
> ET 13.61,MPH 104.45
> 95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoff" <geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 6:50 PM
> Subject: DML: Gen II Dakota Sport 318 performance
>
>
> > Hi, I'm building a 318 for my truck and am just wondering what kind of
> > performance you guys with 318s get. I'd like to know 1/4 mile speed and
> > time along with 0-60mph time. What performance mods are available for
> that
> > engine (cam, rockers, heads, intake, t/b, Etc.) and which ones help the
> > most. I can't put in a 360 because of Wisconsin's emissions laws.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Geoff
> >
> >
>



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