Sorry for not getting back to you for so long, Ive been pretty buisy. Being
a 99 dakota, they just hooked up the scanner to your computer and made sure
there werent any codes, right? Or did they put you on the mill and gave it
the sniffer? 96 and after are OBDII and just get the scanner now, cars
before that have to get the sniffer which is what Im concerned about ya
know? Where do you race at, cecil? Oh, how much for the block too.
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Myers, Jr." <doug.myers2@verizon.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Maryland R/T and EMMSIONS!?
>
> Hi TJ,
>
> I swapped out my 318 for a 360 just before my new 'dak had to go
> through its first emissions test. I used a stock '96 360 with MP R/T
> heads, MP headers, 3" high-flow cat and muffler, Comp 20-604-8 cam, M-1
> 2-bbl intake, and a custom flash that ended up being WAY too rich.
> Anyways, I passed emissions with flying colors. I was really worried
> about that, too.
>
> It ran for about a year before #2 cylinder died (too rich mixture
> washed out the rings), and ran a best of 14.3@98mph on street tires. Now
> that warmer weather is just about here, its time to swap out the
shortblock.
>
> I live in MD, too. If you pick your parts carefully, and build the
> engine correctly, you should have no problems.
>
> BTW, would you be interested in a rebuildable 360 shortblock?
>
> Doug Myers
> '99 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
> Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
>
>
>
> TJ wrote:
> > OK, I need some help from you guys... Im am planning on what to do with
my
> > truck when my 318 dies. And you all know that we have to pass that damn
> > emmisions test, but with this need for speed, Ive got a delema.... the
way I
> > see it, I have 3 options:
> > 1-Get another 318 and replace all the necesary parts with forged ones to
> > carry a 150 shot of nitrous from NOS's NOSzle setup
> > 2-Bore a 318 to a 323 and replace all those same parts (o-ring heads
blah
> > blah) to gain a little displacement and power without worrying too much
> > about passing emmsions, using Mopar performance parts
> > 3-Go with a 360, and do all of the above
> >
> > With #1 I have no worries except for finding stock size forged
pistons... #2
> > should be ok, but #3, the one that Id really like to do is the worry.
> > According to the emmisions guy, if I put in a 360, I will still have to
pass
> > the 318 standards... SO THIS IS WHAT I NEED, all you guys with R/Ts and
Rams
> > with 360s, I need your results from your test, your year, model, MODS,
state
> > standard and your result in each catagory.... please, Im trying to make
a
> > educated decision about this so I dont waste any money, thanks guys!!!
Read
> > below for my trucks current setup.
> >
> > TJ
> > dakota52318@toad.net
> > 1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
> > Long Bed, 318, 46RH Auto
> > DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
> > K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
> > Custom Throttle Body
> > MP Computer
> > 15.74@87.59
> > 4350lbs
> >
> >
>
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