He may have used W-5 heads studs to secure the heads, I've heard of this.
As far as the VIN# there is a "Z" in the code which denotes the 5.9 engine
in the engine code (the 8th digit is the engine code spec)
Someone may want to have the R/T club run the VIN ##
to verify the Dak as a legit R/T.(anyone here in that club too?)
BEFORE BIDDING!!
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom "Slick" North" <prodog@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: DML: RE: eBay Alert: 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T with 650HP
>
> Question - How can he bolt-on an MPI intake on W-5 heads? The bolt
> angles are different... I smell bullsh!t!
>
> Plus, did anyone look at the stickers on the tailgate? They aren't the
> correct fonts... I smell major bullsh!t!
>
> Now, look at the VIN, the 10th digit is the engine code, anyone know
> what the Y is for? Could it be 318? I think so!!!
>
> That ad is total bullsh!t!!!!!!
>
> Later!
> Tom "Slick"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Stlaurent
> Mr Steven
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:53 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'
> Subject: DML: eBay Alert: 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T with 650HP
>
>
> <SNIP> hmmm... he's got MT tires, a 650HP dak... i'll believe he's never
> raced it
> when hell freezes over.
>
> Gabe Couriel<SNIP>
>
>
> I am currently waiting on a reply from him to see if he has a dyno sheet
> to
> prove his claim. Gabe, with 8psi supercharger from a Dakota 5.9, I
> cannot
> see it making to more than 450HP.
>
> Steve S.
>
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