Oh yeah, now that is the way to go. Ideally, something that will give me
all the HP that I can get yet still bolt up. If I get a new engine, I will
go to APS and get a tranny to match up too.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of srp@cox.net
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 4:04 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
act-scent... hehe
Well, soon I'll be able to offer longblocks for people-- a good friend of
mine recently quit his fulltime job to work exclusively on Mopars. He's
been building Hemis, 440s, 413 wedges, and of course 360s...including the
magnums for people here locally for years. He's very reasonable on engine
work, and wants to work with me to provide turnkey motors. He's got a
completely different spin on the concept though-- He's getting a 'donor' car
setup to be able to break the motors in, get compression tests after break
in, and provide all the information to the new owner-- That's how he's done
it with the 440s, and the results have been great. So, you'd be able to
take a motor-- out of the shipping crate, drop it into your truck-- add your
accesories, anti-freeze and oil-- and you are good to go.
Sam
> From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@attbi.com>
> Date: 2003/04/07 Mon PM 02:59:36 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
>
>
> Atlanta yall, couldn't you tell by my accent?
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of srp@cox.net
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:29 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
>
>
> Rick, where are you located?
>
> I am having motors built right now, mild-wild-- so it all comes down to
> shipping--
>
> Sam
>
>
> >
> > From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@attbi.com>
> > Date: 2003/04/07 Mon PM 02:04:36 EDT
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Subject: RE: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
> >
> >
> > I would have to find someone to build it. I do not have the time nor
> > facility to do so, but it is worth considering and KNOWING that it is
well
> > done.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
srp@cox.net
> > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 11:18 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
> >
> >
> > The magazine article sounds great, looks great-- and is to be expected.
I
> > am basing my info re: people who sell and install these motors-- plus
> > friends that have them. They do produce the power as advertised-- but
are
> > not bullet proof, nor have them shown to have good longevity. A local
> club
> > member did a 380 crate about a year ago-- it threw a rod recently-- with
> > less than 10k on the motor (it's not raced, juiced, or abused). It's in
a
> > 72 duster, clean as a whistle-- does the car show circuit locally, and
> gets
> > driven on a bi-weekly basis. Sure, it gets a bit of tire spinning
action,
> > and has only made a few 1/4 mi passes at a Show-N-Go (did run very well,
> > though).
> >
> > He's pretty disappointed--- now he's going for a 408, built with the
good
> > stuff. Get a good used block, build it from there-- still should be
less
> > than $4k doing it yourself-- and making more power.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@attbi.com>
> > > Date: 2003/04/07 Mon AM 10:31:20 EDT
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Subject: RE: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
> > >
> > >
> > > Sam,
> > > Here is one link I was reading..what do you think?
> > >
> > > Rascal
> > >
> > > http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/32698/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> srp@cox.net
> > > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 10:08 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
> > >
> > >
> > > Just an FYI on the crate motors--- they are reman'd, and a good friend
> of
> > > mine that does all the heavy line work for a local dealership says
"stay
> > > clear" of the 300 & 380 hp mopar crate 360s... Even the 360 MPI motor
> is
> > > bad. They've had a 40% failure rate on these motors over the last
> year--
> > > both purchased, and warranty replacements (MPIs for a 5.9L ram, and an
> RT
> > > 5.9L).
> > >
> > > The reman'd motors are made by catapillar, in MI or Canada (can't
> remember
> > > which)-- and with low quality parts, and terrible QC.
> > >
> > > The low price is attractive-- but the ram(ha)afications blowing a
motor
> > > throw that out the window. They've had bad bearings, connecting rod
> caps
> > > failures, and generally bad motors (one MPI in particular-- at idle
had
> a
> > > wicked vibration, and at 2500-3000 could be seen visibly- shaken-- out
> of
> > > balance).
> > >
> > > Find a good block, have it checked-- build it right.
> > >
> > > Sam
> > >
> > > www.socaldakota.com
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@attbi.com>
> > > > Date: 2003/04/07 Mon AM 08:38:17 EDT
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Subject: DML: RE: Power Programmer III
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That is interesting that you did that Doug, sorry but I do not have
> the
> > > > answer about the PPIII, but I am thinking of replacing my 318 with a
> > crate
> > > > motor. I have looked at a 300 hp 360, but think I may want to go a
> > little
> > > > larger than that. I have just started looking around.
> > > >
> > > > Rascal
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Doug
> > Myers,
> > > > Jr.
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:31 AM
> > > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > > Subject: DML: Power Programmer III
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I sent an email to Hypertech about this, but I know the DML
will
> > > > probably give me an answer alot quicker than they can. Anyways....
> > > >
> > > > I have a '99 Dakota that was originally equipped with the
> > > > 5.2L/5-speed
> > > > setup. I've replaced the 5.2L (318) with a 5.9L (360) and all the
> > > > traditional "hop-ups" (i.e. cam, headers, intake, roller
> > > > rockers,thermostat, etc). Will the 50004 Power Programmer III work
> with
> > > > my truck? I read on their website that the PP-III reads the VIN
stored
>
> > > > in the computer to determine which engine I have and uploads the
> > > > optimized program based on that. Is there a way I can tell it that I
> > > > have a 360 and not a 318? I need to tune the computer to work
> correctly
> > > > with the new engine.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Doug Myers
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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