More than heads... Complete new intake, multiport fuel injection vs.
throttle body (Holley) injection (2 injectors). HP 'CLAIMED' to be 175
hp, was more like 150. The Shelby Dakota was listed as 175 HP with
Shelby performance computer (not available to normal 5.2L trucks).
Sam
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Patrick and Kelly
Engram
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 6:48 PM
To: DML
Subject: DML: magnum motors
"
I believe the 318 went from 175 hp to 230 hp with that change.
Patrick and Kelly Engram wrote:
> "From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: Okay, magnum question
>
> Magnums were a new series of engines starting in 1992. They improved
the
>
> heads mainly and upped the power output.
>
> Mark Kuzia"
>
> -To be more specific, they went from throttle body injection to
> multiport fuel injection"
-Tell you what:
I'd put my old '92 LE Longbed 5.2L Auto up against my '99 R/T, and I
bet you that '92 would beat it. It felt that quick!
Patrick
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