Re: Re: RE: Re: Needed: 2.5L Engine! mpg?

From: Tcanzano@aol.com
Date: Fri Apr 04 2003 - 13:11:03 EST


What kind of gas mileage does the 2.5 get in a Dakota?

In a message dated 3/31/2003 2:35:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, awyse@sw.rr.com writes:

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> Come on. I want to be able to beat the V8 Camaros.. not just run with them..
> Nice thing about the older 2.5's.. they're a lot happier revved up than the
> new style. Want to go faster.. just rev it higher.. that's why I keep a cat
> free exhaust system. My 2.5 Dak can run almost 115MPH; which granted isn't
> didly compared to my old Mopars; but for a 1/2T truck with a 4cylinder
> motor.. I consider to hold it's own QUITE well.
> Aaron Wyse
> 94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
> 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 12:41 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Needed: 2.5L Engine!
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> >
> > hmm.... big block dakota... NAH! go for a normally aspirated 2.5L!!!
> >
> > Gabe Couriel
> > http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
> >
> > kinda scary to think that it's 1:41 AM, and i'm still studying...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:06 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Needed: 2.5L Engine!
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom. I had a 95 and now a 94 and both of those are based off the old
> 2.2..
> > I'm not sure if 96 uses the new style or not.. but somewhere along the
> lines
> > they dropped the OHC and went with a different 2.5. I'd love a turbo on
> my
> > 2.5. still debating to add a turbo to it; or pull it and drop in a BB.
> > Aaron Wyse
> > 94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
> > 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Byrne" <kerib@ptd.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 4:50 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Needed: 2.5L Engine!
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I think by 94 they used the Jeep 2.5. 1987 four cylinder Dakota's had a
> > 2.2
> > > and then went to the DODGE 2.5. Not sure when the went to the Jeep 2.5
> but
> > I
> > > thought it was 96 but I could be wrong. If it is a Dodge engine I have a
> > > good 2.2 in my garage. I also have a ported head the fits the Dodge
> > 2.2/2.5.
> > > I knew a few people who turbaned their Dodge 4 cylinders like a Shelby
> and
> > > run 13's I even know of a few Minivans runny into the 12's. How many of
> > you
> > > knew that in the late 1980's you could order a Caravan with a turbo 2.5?
> > > Tom Byrne
> > > 84 Charger 2.2 FSP.
> > > 89 Shelby Dakota.
> > > 99 Neon DOHC Coupe DSP.
> > > The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the
> > > inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
> > > Winston Churchill
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 5:38 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Re: Needed: 2.5L Engine!
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > check on E-bay.. I think that's also the same 2.5L that's in the
> > > Wrangler.
> > > > Can anyone verify this? I saw a few of them on there earlier today.
> > > > Aaron Wyse
> > > > 94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
> > > > 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Tony Troidl" <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 3:55 PM
> > > > Subject: DML: Needed: 2.5L Engine!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone have a 2.5L for a '97 or newer?
> > > > >
> > > > > the one I was saposed to get from Tom got kinda
> sold on me, so I'm
> > stuck
> > > > > without a engine again!
> > > > >
> > > > > HELP!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Tony.
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