My Dakota , which was a 2.5 L , is a Mopar Motor , most commmon used in the
shadows , and its the same motor as the 2.2 2.5 Turbo motor except w/ TBI
instead of MPI
Ryan Beverlin
(1992 Dak Carbed 4cyl to V8 Conversion)
http://home.houston.rr.com/burnout/ryan.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <AWyseGuy@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 4cyl dakotas Was Which Dakota
> In a message dated 10/12/2001 11:06:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
> kenneth@berntsen.cc writes:
>
>
> > I had a 90 Dak with the 2.5. I believe it was actually a Mitsu engine.
> > Don't know where all they're using the new "Magnum" 2.5 but when it was
> > redesigned I know they did work pretty hard to get as much torque and HP
> > out of it as they could. I think one of the things that was done was to
> > increase its stroke. Hmmmm so does that make it a stroker I4?
> >
>
> A 90 would be the basically the motor from the Omni & K cars; Not a mitsu
a
> mopar.. it's a 2.2 with s lengthened stroke & balance shafts added to
smooth
> it out at low RPM. The newer 2.5 "Magnum" is an OHV while the older one
was
> already OHC. a little step backwards; but the earlier 2.5's had more
> tendancy to crack heads. if/ when they get run hot; it tears them up.
And
> rather than redesign the head to hold up.. they just went to another 2.5
that
> was in the Mopar parts bins from the Jeep buyout.
> Most the people I've met & talked to with 4 cyl Gen III's all are
> disappointed with the performance. While a Gen II 4cyl can run with V6's
> from GM & Ford. My first 2.5L Dak liked to cruise at about 105-110MPH.
> would catch 2nd gear anytime I chose, and occaisionally even 3rd if I
really
> tried. Admitted.. I'd only managed to get rubber in 3rd gear 2-3 times
after
> I put 235/75r15 Long Trail T/A's on it.
> Aaron W in AL
>
> 94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
> 95 RC Sport 2.5L 5 Spd
> 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
>
>
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