Re: Fwd: engine swap/supercharger

From: Bruce Bridges (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Mon Jul 06 1998 - 19:38:34 EDT


I dont think the officials could tell the difference between a FI 318 and an
FI 360. I couldnt when I opened the hoods of a regular Dak and my R/T. No
one need know...
BKB
At 07:04 PM 7/6/98 EDT, you wrote:
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>In a message dated 98-07-06 18:57:57 EDT, Rekker21@aol.com writes:
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>> I made the 5.2 to 5.9 swap and Im extremely happy
>>with it. I got in a Dak this weekend that has the same set up mine use to
>>with the 5.2 and wow, what a difference!! I thought the guy was actually
>>joking when he stomped on it!! Go with the 5.9
>>Eric
>>
>>
>
> Where do you live, Eric?? I want to throw that 5.9 on my 5-spd really
>badly but i'm worried about passing inspection. I live in NY and the '95 might
>not go over with EPA too well with such a large motor, considering most if not
>all pollution laws apply to me. If I knew for sure though, I wouldn't worry
>about it!! And the 360 would be halfway here already!!
>
>Austin
>Vipertruck
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>In a message dated 98-07-06 02:49:48 EDT, you write:
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> im looking to rid myself of my V6 and trade it for the 318 however i want to
> do it right the first time and build the engine from the ground up to run
> fast. shes a 94 ex-cab black and yellow. only mod is a flowmaster exhaust .
> need a good engine shop. that can do work. ie. port, polish, cams,gears, the
> whole nine, also does any company even make a supercharger for the 318 >>
>Oh, hell ya!! Vortech, Paxton, they both make the super for us. If your
>going to swop motors why not go to the 360? Same set up as the 318 but you
>have more to work with. I made the 5.2 to 5.9 swop and Im extremely happy
>with it. I got in a Dak this weekend that has the same set up mine use to
>with the 5.2 and wow, what a difference!! I thought the guy was actually
>joking when he stomped on it!! Go with the 5.9
>Eric
>



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