russ,
I sure hope you were talking to a total jerk instead of a knowledgable guy
in a bad mood... I tend to agree with him on the 380HP/360 cu in Dak swap
if you plan on keeping it FI with ODBII control. If not, then carb away and
have at it. I am anxiously waiting for headers and comp for my 98 R/T CC.
I will be PISSED if it doesnt happen. The cam and lifter config for the
crates and the stock magnums should be the same since the service parts for
the 300HP/380HP crate are drop ins for the 97 360 ram motors (p/n P5249549,
pg 47 of the Mope pef cat)... Hopefully just misinformation, like calling
Disneyland to find out what time they open and how big the crowd is going to
be...
BKB
At 06:35 PM 7/9/98 GMT, you wrote:
> Has anyone had any experiences with putting the 380 HP crate motor
>into an ODB II Dakota? I am concerned about the computer adaptability
>issues and driveability.
>
> Someone at the Mopar Performance hotline (this guy had a VERY "down"
>attitude) told me that the crate motors were completely different from
>the production motors - no parts interchanged, and it wouldn't work in a
>'98 Dak! I was under the impression that the motors were identical
>(long blocks) with the exception of larger valves and different cam
>timing. Even the cam timing on the 380 HP motor looks mild enough to be
>streetable, but I'd like to be certain before making a final decision.
>
> The guy at MP also told me that Mopar was NOT going to offer a
>computer upgrade or headers or any other performance parts for '98
>models. Has anyone else heard this? When you call the tech line, do
>you ask for someone (knowledgeable AND upbeat) in particular? I'd sure
>hate to get this guy again...
>
> Sorry if this has been addressed recently, I've been on vacation.
>
> Later,
>
> Russ Selkirk
>
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