How's that 5.9 running? I haven't heard you say much about it.
Sam South
ET 13.61,MPH 105.88
95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Myers" <dougmyers@starpower.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 12:01 PM
Subject: DML: Re: 1991 Dak 5.2l questions
> Hi,
>
> Mopar Performance has, or at least used to have, '91-only Dakota 318
> headers available, and I'm sure you can get a good catback from just about
> anybody. When we replaced the engine on my little brother's '91, we kept
the
> manifolds and had a local exhaust shop install a hi-flow cat and
flowmaster
> with dual tailpipes. Sounds good and no problems. Cheaper than a cat-back,
> too if I remember. This may be the way to go since you have a gutted cat.
>
> Doug Myers
> -------------
> '99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG
>
> ""Psychosis"" <psychosis@darkhawk.net> wrote in message
> news:9okrga$m2b$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > I just obtained a 1991 Dak 4x4 5.2l automatic at a very good price. The
> > truck has 174,000 on it but seems to be a very solid truck. Motor runs
> fair
> > but needs a little loving and care.
> >
> > Problem is that the truck stumbles from dead stop if you flat foot it.
I
> > don't know what the rearend ratio is but gonna check on that. The truck
> > will power brake with little effort but a flat foot from a dead stop
> results
> > in the truck only hooking up and going with that stumble. Anyone know
> where
> > I can start to check for probs? I have already changed plugs, air
filter,
> > pcv valve, crankcase filter. Im gonna change the oil today and throw on
a
> > new rotor button and distributor cap since the old ones look pretty
rough.
> > Hopefully thats where my stumble is coming from.
> >
> > Here is one thing thats really bugging me and could also cause the
stumble
> > problem i think. The exhaust is not stock by any means. Looks to me
like
> > it only has a catalytic convertor on it that has been gutted. The
engine
> > when revving it or going down hill tapping gas will backoff and
> occasionally
> > backfire loudly. I don't like that and it is going to get changed soon.
> I
> > heard these engines require some back pressure to run correctly and
since
> > this is custom exhaust the air injection system from the cat is missing.
> > This might explain the backfiring and/or stumble. Also since the EGR
> system
> > works from exhaust back pressure that could also cause the stumble
and/or
> > backfiring.
> >
> > Now this leads me to my next and last question. What kinda of exhaust
and
> > performance mods are available for my year model truck and where is the
> best
> > place to look, online or offline? Also what do you guys suggest for an
> > exhaust system that is hopefully below the $200 range.
> >
> > Please reply or it would be better to email me your thoughts at
> > psychosis@darkhawk.net
> >
> > Thanks for your time and input,
> > Psychosis
> >
> >
>
>
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