The Magnums did provide a significant increase in hp. I thing the
pre-Magnums were around 175hp? - don't really remember. BUT, you are right,
there are many more hop-up parts available for the pre-Magnum.....I think
you could easily build that old 318 to outperform the newer Magnums. The
only real advantage the new motors have are re-designed heads and maybe the
EFI system, but there are plenty of aftermarket (MoPar) heads that will
outperform the new Magnum heads.
-----Original Message-----
From: david zavetsky <zavetsky@usaor.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: DML: New to list - 91 V-8 Dakota Club Cab
>Maybe THATS what I was thinking....I have a 92 4x4 V8 and always bragged
>that I had the one of the first Daks to have a V8...ok.....I lied
>then.....The first Magnum, I spose...
>
>Thanks for the info!
>
>How does that pre-magnum engine perform??? I expect it is easier to find
>hop-up toyz, since its the venerable old 318 that Dodge used for
years.....I
>love the 318......compact engine size wise but can pack a whallop when
>tweaked right...
>
>
>
>At 07:53 AM 2/20/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>No, 1991 was the first V8 across the board and Shelby had them in there
>>before that (early as '89, I think). 1992 was the first year for the
>>re-designed Magnum 318 V8.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: david zavetsky <zavetsky@usaor.net>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:00 AM
>>Subject: Re: DML: New to list - 91 V-8 Dakota Club Cab
>>
>>
>>>I thought 92 was the first year for the V8 in the Dak??
>>>
>>>At 08:40 AM 2/19/99 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>Welcome to the list. I have the same truck, 91 V8 CC and have not
>>>>experienced the trouble you describe. You might check for loose
>>>>transmission linkages. Only trouble I've had is missing and hesitation.
>>>>Started at 66K miles. New sparkplug wires corrected the problem.
>>>>
>>>>Weldon
>>>>99 RT CC
>>>>91 LE CC for sale
>>>>
>>>>
>>>"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
>>>1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
>>>exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
>>>tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
>>>Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
>>>
>>>see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
>>>
>>>MOPAR or NOCAR!
>>
>>
>>
>"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
>1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
>exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
>tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
>Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
>
>see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
>
>MOPAR or NOCAR!
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