Hi Sam,
The 5.9L is running good, at least for the 2 days I've driven it. I
dropped it off wednesday for the 3" exhaust, and thursday I sent the PCM to
Mike Leach for a custom flash. I won't have the PCM back until tuesday. I
can let the list know more then :-).
Doug Myers
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'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG
""Sam South"" <sawcut64@mediaone.net> wrote in message
news:000d01c14451$9798d560$4c0a1e18@mw.mediaone.net...
> How's that 5.9 running? I haven't heard you say much about it.
> Sam South
> ET 13.61,MPH 105.88
> 95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Myers" <dougmyers@starpower.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 12:01 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: 1991 Dak 5.2l questions
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Mopar Performance has, or at least used to have, '91-only Dakota 318
> > headers available, and I'm sure you can get a good catback from just
about
> > anybody. When we replaced the engine on my little brother's '91, we kept
> the
> > manifolds and had a local exhaust shop install a hi-flow cat and
> flowmaster
> > with dual tailpipes. Sounds good and no problems. Cheaper than a
cat-back,
> > too if I remember. This may be the way to go since you have a gutted
cat.
> >
> > Doug Myers
> > -------------
> > '99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG
> >
> > ""Psychosis"" <psychosis@darkhawk.net> wrote in message
> > news:9okrga$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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