>
>does anyone know if the K&N filtercharger injection performance kit from a
>ram will fit the V8 in my dakota??. i know it will fit the throttle body,
>but i am uncertain about teh hood cleaerance and the wierd shape radiator
>hose. for anyone that doesnt know, the FIPK replaces the factory air box
>with a 14" chrome round air cleaner. Any advice would be a great help. BTW,
>does anyone know the reason behind the '97 dakota V8 having a 4,750 RPM
>redline??? does MP have the computer out for this engine yet, or will the
>'96 one work. i know its the same OBD-II system. Thanks
>
>Jarrod
>
Jarrod,
Welcome aboard! The 14" air cleaner will not fit a '97 due to clearance
probs with the rad hose. I wonder if you could swap out a '96 rad
hose, which would not interfere with a 14" air cleaner. There might
not be the same hood clearance as a '96 though (the '96 hose just barely
clears the hood; it's routed over the a/c lines). Check back in the
Dakota archives, there are quite a few posts on FIPK topics.
The '96 SBEC (ie, computer) isn't even out yet! We've been anxiously
waiting. Anyway, it probably wouldn't be compatible for a '97 since
the '97s use a different auto tranny than the previous V8s (they use
the Grand Cherokee's with a higher first and second gear, instead of
the close-ratio 46RE on '96s).
Rich
'96 V8 4X4 auto CC
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