Re: RE: RE: Dak still too powerful........

From: Shanky (shanky333@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 27 2002 - 22:42:44 EDT


I know what you mean Steve , I have an 01 4.7 myself was wondering where you
got the cold air intake ???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:31 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Dak still too powerful........

>
> Ugh! Buy a supercharged Nissan Truck and still won't beat a Dodge Dakota.
> Or better yet, buy a Tundra and wish you could beat a Dodge.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4i System Engineer
> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
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> of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
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> you are. Never be content until you are happy with
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gabriel A. Couriel [mailto:BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 9:25 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Dak still too powerful........
>
>
> i would say... buy a ford.
>
> Gabe
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of steve preston
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Dak still too powerful........
>
>
>
> Guys,I need to do something with this truck. It has
> way too much take-off,midrange,and top-end power! A
> little bit ago,I was stopped at a light beside one of
> those "leading-brand" pickups,and he kinda revved it
> up a little,like he thought he was gonna get the,how
> you say,"smack-down" on me? But when the light turned
> green,I simply depressed the accelerator pedal
> modestly,and all of a sudden,there was no one around
> me anymore! It kinda freaked me out,and I started to
> wonder if he had ever really been there in the first
> place! So it`s obvious that these 4.7`s have too much
> horsepower from the factory,or something. I`m
> embarassed for these people! Is there something I
> could maybe dip the throttle body in to make it a
> little more restrictive,or some kind of box I could
> plug in to screw up my timing at the flip of a switch?
> (Truck`s too powerful). Thanks! P.S. I am SURE that
> others on the list here have many of the same
> concerns! Heh heh.
>
> Steve P.
>
> =====
> 2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92
> limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
>
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