Hi TJ,
They actually hooked up my truck to the treadmill and took a tailpipe
reading. As far as I know, they do that to all cars, at least in PG
County. Except for 1982 or earlier, they just get a tailpipe test, no
treadmill. My truck passed the sniffer no problem.... I was worried, too.
They may have changed it since I was there last, its been a year or
more at least. If they only hook up the scanner now, that would be
SWEET! :-) I've never liked the idea of having to let one of the "techs"
drive my truck, either.
The only time I raced the truck with the 360 was at Cecil, but it's a
good 1-1/2 hours away from me, so I'm not there often.
Shoot me an email at "doug.myers2@verizon.net" and we'll work something
out on the block. I've got some other parts you may be interested in, too.
Doug Myers
1999 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG
Best 1/4 mile - 14.3@98mph
TJ wrote:
> Sorry for not getting back to you for so long, Ive been pretty busy. Being
> a 99 dakota, they just hooked up the scanner to your computer and made sure
> there weren't 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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