While I agree with Gary on the F&B TB (it works great) I disagree with him
on the FIPK. I had tried several different intake setups and I find that
the FIPK is better all the way around. I notice more power out if it
(though I have no dyno sheets to prove it). I think the major factors were
the one piece airhat to filter setup, and the heat shield. I can't tell you
much about high-flow cats as I've never had one. I don't see a lot of
resistance there...yet. I am a believer of cat-back setups. I have a Borla
(rather expensive) and I love the sound and it freed up the back pressure
just enough. That coupled with the Mopar headers makes a tremendous
difference. You can get all of this from Speedtweaks as Gary mentioned, or
a number of other dealers. The headers are also available form the
manufacturer, Mike Leach & Co. and the TB is available from Bruce Bridges,
the manufacturer. Chip reflashes, if available, can also be gotten through
Mike Leach, associate of Ron Zimmer, a Mopar PCM programmer. Other things I
have done is a Line-X bedliner and a Snug Top tonneau cover for the back.
You can read more in my DML profile. See the link following the signature.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 7:58 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: Howdy from the New Guy
Welcome Jim! Its always a pleasure to see new members! It sounds like you
have an ambitious mods plan! My advice is to don't mess with the K&N FPIK,
you can make one yourself for about $50. Heres the plans:
http://gibsdakota.com/hb_intake.htm
See, you're already reaping the rewards of being a DML member!
As far as the throttle body, you might want to check out www.socaldakota.com
He has some good prices on F&B throttle bodies. He also has your headers!
As far as a cat-back system, I would put the money into a high flow cat and
a flowmaster 50 or 70 series muffler. You'll gain nothing from a dual
setup.
Another good site to visit is www.speedtweaks.net He has a lot of stuff,
and Bernd is the Einstein of the Dakota world! He's our resident "advice
guy", a hell of a nice guy too!
Well, hope you enjoy being a member of the DML, and I'm sure you'll gain a
lot of info, even from a crazy SOB like me!
Gary Hedlin
"The Crazy Quadriplegic"
ghedlin@theramp.net (business)
ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal)
**Also Webmaster For**
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...And Many More!
"Jim Wells" <roadtrash52@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20020818012301.58504.qmail@web13501.mail.yahoo.com...
>
> Hi, all......this is a combination of test-post (to
> see if I actually got it right) and a big ol' "howdy"
> to my fellow Dak'ers......mine is an '01 SLT+, 4.7,
> Multi-Speed auto, and just about everything but the
> kitchen sink and the Port-O-Let in the bed. Plans are
> for a K&N Gen II FIPK, JBA headers, Gibson cat-back,
> Thunderform 10" powered subs, an additional set of the
> Infinity tweeters in the upper rear corners, an active
> crossover, midrange and tweeter amps, a BUNCH of
> DynaMat for deadening the truck's natural resonances,
> and maybe a chip reflash and a cleaned-up throttle
> body. If any of you guys have done any of this stuff,
> I'd really appreciate hearing about it. BTW, an
> engineer friend of mine and I are trying to put to
> gether a design for rear discs on the Gen III trucks
> that will use the existing drums for parking brakes,
> but put some SERIOUS ooomph into the stopping power at
> the rear. Stay tuned......Jim
>
>
>
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