Does getting that kind of power out the 3.9 require changing engine internals?
(cams, ect?)
just curious. Modding my V6 is looking a LOT more tempting compared to buying a
used R/T as gas prices are shooting higher...
msnbcnnbcbs
In article <000001c6bafa$9021ea90$6500a8c0@highlander>, rascal@scrtc.com ("Rick
Barnes") writes:
>
>
> Sounds quite believeable to me.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:29 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: 320 HP 3.9L V6 on EBAY??
>
>
> this guy:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Dodge-Dakota-more-HP-than-stock-R-T-supe
> rch
> -v6_W0QQitemZ160016089578QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6196QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmd
> ZVi
> ewItem
>
>
> is claiming his 98 V6 RC is putting out 320 hp.
>
> His mod list is:
>
> "polished Vortech V2 supercharger, Crane Hi6 ignition with boost retard, JBA
> headers, F&B 50 mm Throttle body, Gibson 3 inch cat back, Classic tubes
> front
> SS brake lines, black magic fan, street glow wire loom, all aluminum
> smoothed
> and powder coated.... more but too much to list."
>
> 50mm TB?? isnt that wayyyy too much for a V6?
>
>
> assuming the S.C. is giving him about 70hp: ~245 hp + bolt-ons = 320hp?
>
> he's got another 75hp worth of bolt-ons?
>
> Im not knocking the guy, but I'd love to know how hes doing it as my V6
> needs
> some tender power lovin' too. unless he went into the engine and started
> chaning cams, pistons, ect, hows he getting that much power out of the
> engine?
>
>
> msnbcnnbcbs
> 99 RC V6
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>
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