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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:07:21 -0500
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net, dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
From: Brian Mingle <bsm11@cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: DML: Truck Mods
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My bad. It just looks like a carb. I am not up on the latest technologies,
and now see the error of my ways. I have a throttle body, which is a lot
different than a carb. I would like to put a four barrel carb on it, but
don't think it will be possible. It's not like the old days where you just
take off the manifold, and replace it with a performance manifold.
Besides buying a chip, or totally rebuilding the motor, what can I do to
give my truck a little more oomph? In the old days you could just slap a
pair of headers on a vehicle, change the intake manifold, and add a Holley
650 Carb to get a little more performance out of a car or truck. Is there
anything I can do to increase the HP in the truck?
Thanks
Brian
At 11:13 AM 3/12/2004, Terrible Tom wrote:
>Brian Mingle wrote:
>>Hi All,
>>I have a question about some engine mods that I would like to do. I was
>>thinking about putting a four barrel carb on the truck, but I am not sure
>>how to approach it. I have a throttle body two barrel carb on it now, as
>>I's sure you already know that. Anyway, dose anyone make a four barrel
>>throttle body carb? If so, will a manifold change be necessary? I have
>>always like the Edlebrock Performer carb and manifold set up, but do not
>>know if they offer something like that for a 98 Dakota with a 5.2. If I
>>go that route, will everything bolt up, or will I have to do some
>>modifications?
>>Also, I am planning on replacing the motor at some point, going with a
>>crate 360, and wanted to know if the manifold will interchange with the 360?
>>Thanks
>>Brian
>
>You have a 5.2L Magnum powered 1998 Dakota with a carburetor on it? Not
>fuel injected? How did you come to have that set up?
>
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