Re: DML:Kenne Bell Blowers for '97- '98 Daks

From: Amanda (akelly@tir.com)
Date: Thu Apr 16 1998 - 21:00:45 EDT


At 08:26 AM 4/16/98 -0700, you wrote:
>At 12:16 AM 4/16/98 GMT, you wrote:
> > Donaldson Motors called today - my Amethyst reg cab R/T has
>arrived!
> >I'll pick it up tomorrow. I still have a couple of questions
>for all of
> >you "Mopar Heads" (I've been a GM freak for the last 25 years -
>this is
> >my first Mopar and my first NEW vehicle in 20 years).
> >
> > 1. Got a bid from Currie Enterprises to re-drill the rear
>axles and
> > drums to 5 lug (~$100), they won't touch the front hubs
>- will
> > anything stock fit? Can anyone with a Hollanders Manual
>
> > check it out? I'm still not sure I want to do this, but
>there
> > are very few wheels out there for this bolt pattern.
>Can the
> > stock front hubs be re-drilled if they have the
>anti-lock brake
> > reluctors?-TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ANYTHING CAN BE RE-DRILLED
>TO ANOTHER BOLT PATTERN> HOWEVER VIRTUALLY ALL BILLET WHEEL
>MANUFACTURERS NOW MAKE WHEELS FOR NEW 6-LUG DAKOTA (as well as the older
>6-lug Dakota.)
> >
> > 2. Does ANYONE make a 2" drop-spindle for the newer Dak's?
> > I haven't had any luck finding one from name brand
>manufacturers,
> > or anyone for that matter.-NO DROP SINDLES FOR NEW
>DAK>>LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE COMING
> >
> > 4. Does anyone have any good, knowledgeable sources for
>aftermarket
> > upgrades, like headers, cams, OBDII compatablity
>problems, etc.
> MP HEADERS< VARIOUS EXHAUST<KENNE BELL COMPUTER AND INTAKES>
>
> > There are probably (many) more questions, but this will get
>me started
> >for now, as my first priority is dropping the truck and adding
>some nice
> >wheels. Also, I'll soon have (4) stock 17" wheels for sale -
>make me an
> >offer, I have no idea what their worth.
> >
> > Any good site links will be appreciated, too.
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> >
> > Russ Selkirk
> >
> >--
> Congratulations, I'm sure you will enjoy the truck. Kenne Bell
>will have supercharger package for the R/T in about two weeks. About
>another 100 hp. That's plenty for somewhat crude truck chassis. Does
>your truck have the overhead console?
> All the best,
>
> Tony 98r/t
>
>
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> >
>TONY,
>My Dakota is at Kenne Bell at this very moment having their first blower
>computer installed on a 318. The blower has been on my truck for
>approximately 3 weeks, and I've been driving like Granny to keep from
>detonating. (Still detonated anyhow a few times). As soon as they are
>done installing, testing and tuning the kit, the whole system will be
>available to the public. In the mean time, I'm going through withdrawals
>driving their loaner truck. It's an old a$$ Chevy long bed std. cab.
>(the really old ones, like late 70s style) Can't wait to get my Kota
>back. I hate this damn thing. They're dyno testing my truck for their
>records, advertising and sales use. Anything they get from their tests
>is what my truck is putting out to the rear wheels on their DynoJet
>dynamometer. I'm holding my breath waiting. Supposed to pick up the
>truck on Friday morning. That would be manana...
>I'll let the DML know what performance gains there were as we dyno'ed
>the truck just before we put the blower on to begin with. As well, I've
>dyno'ed the truck at virtually every step along the way, so I know what
>mods produce how much power for any given step.
>Later....
>Lance L. Martz
>Truckin' Magazine
>(screw it, you guys know where I work anyways)
>LanceM@mcmullenargus.com
>
>
  I think a nice streetable setup would have no more than 8lbs.
  What does that work out to? 80-90 hp? That will have to do with a
  leaf springed live rear axle. No high rpm boost please!!



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