Yeah, Cummins does make a 3.9L engine, but it's not emmisions legal in the
States :-(
How do I know this? Well, the displacement in my truck and that of the 4BTA
are quite similar... ;-)
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter<AWyseGuy@aol.com> wrote in message news:79.783c732.2b5c278a@aol.com... > > In a message dated 1/19/2003 2:42:00 AM Central Standard Time, > kylevan@telus.net writes: > > > However, the 87 and 88 (and > > only those years, I believe,) do have the ol' 100 horse/125lbs-ft 2.2 (or > > is > > it the 2.5? ... > > My 95 & 94 are both the Chrysler 2.5L ( based off the 2.2) I haven't seen > which the 96 used yet; but I'm thinking the AMC motor didn't get used until > the Gen III's. The 2.5L with a turbo can easily handle being 200HP all day > long.. and with the proper setup can go to 300-350 and still be a dependable > driver. I've read several articles on how to make it handle 26psi of boost > for daily driver use. > BUT.. The AMC 2.5.. was always more of a little torque motor.. So I > don't think it would respond as well. I'd say to look for a totaled Ram or > Dak with a 4.7L drivetrain in it.. or Cummins does make a 4cyl version of > the Diesel in the Ram.. It's the 3.9 ISB. > My turn to throw in my $.02 > Aaron Wyse > 94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd > 86 Shelby Charger Turbo >
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