RE: injectors

From: Bob Mankin (bob@coralfarms.com)
Date: Sun Aug 24 2003 - 12:23:17 EDT


Yup, 44RE and 8.25" rear end too. Was going down the path to a
blower(Procharger at that time) and it just wasn't making sense.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tony
> Cellana
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:01 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: injectors
>
>
>
> Bob,
>
> Must have had an automatic.
>
> My 98 Sport is a 5.2 5spd. NV3500 (350 ft/lb rating - weak
> for a 360), the
> rear is a 9 1/4 with 3.92s. The weak link in the setup is the
> clutch/pressure plate, then the rear springs (when using ET
> Drags - oops!!).
> The tranny lunched itself at 11k (upgraded clutch to Centerforce Dual
> Friction), but the replacement tranny has 60k+ and about 300 passes.
>
> With the clutch/pressure plate, Hooker 5008s, exhaust dump,
> 28" ET Drags,
> and CalTracs (after the bent springs), it was running 9.2 @
> 78 in the 1/8th
> (somewhere around a 14.00 1/4).
>
> TonyC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Mankin <bob@coralfarms.com>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Date: Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:46 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: injectors
>
>
> >
> >Ron, not to rain on the parade, but big HP 408 in a 4x4 will
> just start a
> >domino effect of broken parts. Transfer cases, rear ends,
> etc not meant to
> >handle that sort of HP.
> >
> >If you're looking for a street screamer, it's best to start
> from something
> >that has the major components that are up to the task.
> Otherwise it becomes
> >a $$$$ black hole.
> >
> >Was going to hotrod my '98 318 SLT, but soon realized nearly
> everything in
> >the drivetrain needs upgrading. Finally gave up and sold it to buy my
> >current R/T.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
> >> scsilverdak
> >> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 7:00 PM
> >> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >> Subject: Re: DML: injectors
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Actually that is part of my plan down the road,
> >> but first I want to explore the v6's limit on power, and see
> >> how far I can
> >> actually push it.
> >>
> >> (the following is probably a pipe dream)
> >>
> >> Once I figure out how to go about swapping the 6 for a 8
> (wiring, PCM,
> >> making it all work in the '01 3.9 chassis)
> >>
> >> Then I'm gonna screw together a 408 and install a 46RE that
> >> will take some
> >> real punishment!................
> >>
> >> Then I'll need to fit it with a cage or roll bar!
> >>
> >> Ron-
> >> '01 Dakota Sport RC, 4X4, 3.9
> >> Street ,Strip, and Show
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
> >> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 9:20 PM
> >> Subject: Re: DML: injectors
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > V8s are an option ;-)
> >> >
> >> > TonyC
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: scsilverdak <scsilverdak@hotmail.com>
> >> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >> > Date: Friday, August 22, 2003 5:18 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: DML: injectors
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >I may (or may not) put my foot in my mouth
> >> > >with the following comment........
> >> > >
> >> > >I have seen the tables for fuel and spark on the
> >> stand-alone management
> >> > >systems and Yes they are very intimidating to say the least!
> >> > >
> >> > >I can only imagine what the tables look like on the DC,
> >> GM, and Ford
> >> stock
> >> > >PCM's.........
> >> > >
> >> > >So a experienced tuner with the software needed to
> properly tune a
> >> > >customer's car or truck would be money well spent......$500.00
> >> > >would be a bargain..........
> >> > >
> >> > >I do have a legit question.......
> >> > >
> >> > >BUT what do you do when you have an application (Magnum
> >> v6) and no one
> >> > >currently has a flash?.........and yes, I do know there
> >> are somethings
> >> > >currently being developed.
> >> > >
> >> > >Are your only options the dreaded "magic box"
> >> > >devices such as Superchips Race ICON or the Apexi A/F
> >> controllers, and
> >> > >billet FMU's to control the fuel curve?..........
> >> > >
> >> > >I've had to resort to these help tune my combination and I
> >> will need to
> >> > >retune soon.
> >> > >
> >> > >So I'm looking at my options.......
> >> > >
> >> > >Ron-
> >> > >'01 Dakota Sport RC, 4X4, 3.9
> >> > >Street ,Strip, and Show
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>



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