I see why I went with the 4.7!! Gotta admit, the v6's were fun....but v8's
are addicting!
Probably not gonna be too long before I achieve my plan of 300rwhp N/A and
then slap a kenny in there! :)
--Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
On 10/13/04 8:11 PM, in article BAY9-DAV10uMhvqgStM000023a1@hotmail.com, ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Probably detonation that wasn't heard...over the past two years. With the > Nitrous, Boost, and combination of both (and the loud exhaust), it's really > hard to hear the minor "pinging" (not so minor now eh?). > > I've got the PCM set now to no more than 36 degrees with 4 degrees of retard > right out of the hole (thanks to the DRB at work). Detonation shouldn't be > a problem once the engine is back together as the chambers are being > polished (completely this time) as well as more accurate fuel and timing > control. Rings shouldn't be a problem either with the much higher quality > selected this time. > > It'll be about 2-3 months before the "gas" is back on the truck as the break > in period will take about that long. Will have it to the dyno after the > break-in as well to see where it stands on HP/TQ - should be interesting > with the 10:1 slugs now. > > - Bernd > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:51 PM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: RE: DML: RE: RE: V6 Rebuild/Upgrade - Update > > > Any idea why the failure occurred in the first place Bernd ? > > Ron > 01' Dakota Sport RC 3.9 ... > 99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2... > > _________________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >
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