I was considering just the y-pipe swap(last header attempt didn't fly) but you
know how addictive power is. I'm probably going to get the Leach headers.
Maybe might order them this weekend. There seems to be fitment problems with
the shorties and long tubes are the best for power.
Dr. Pat
----------
>From: "Bridges, Bruce" <bbridges@alarismed.com>
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Question on going faster
>Date: Thu, Mar 11, 1999, 11:36 PM
>
> OUCH!
> We will do what we can! I havnt seen Frank for 2 weeks and that means no
> TBs... Hes out of town right now so I cant even give an estimate on
> timing... Hopefully Ill have a lot to say next week , but for now Im gonna
> just go away...Pat, the JBA headpipes/Y pises arent available yet?? Hmmm,
> Gonna have to call those guys... By the way, I saw a set of the Leach R/T
> headers and they look real nice! real nice!
> BKB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Delgado [mailto:dadoctah@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 11:12 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Question on going faster
>
>
> 1.7 roller rockers are a good idea. The springs will come in very handy
> when(if?) the MP comp's available as you will then be able to rev above
> 6000.
>
> Hey guys, This man needs his TB *bad*. He is about to defend our honor
> against
> the evil darth vetter. How about allowing him to go to the top of B&F's
> waiting list. I'm willing to drop down one notch on the list for him.
>
> Dr. Pat
> ----------
>>From: Jason Jennings <jason@spray-tech.com>
>>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Subject: RE: DML: Question on going faster
>>Date: Thu, Mar 11, 1999, 8:20 PM
>>
>
>> I have toyed with the 1.7 roller rocker idea. I guess I am just working
>> up the nerve to do it. Although I do see a huge gain coming from the
>> rockers alone. I want headers, but the ML/Mopars are a bit high for a
>> one month run time frame. What would be involved in changing the
>> rockers???? Would it be just the rockers, or would I need springs and
>> stuff??? I have also tried to learn more about the way the air runs
>> from the TB into the engine. I believe this is the upper intake
>> manifold???? I have also thought about a longer duration CAM Shaft to
>> go with the rockers.... I know I am on the B&F Stage II list, so I have
>> something their in the next few months, I hope.... I would love to see
>> a B&F Stage II TB, new upper intake manifold, and headers on the R/T.
>> It may not see 100 ponies, but it should see a few, right???
>>
>>
>>
>> Jason
>> 3/11/99 3:22 PM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bridges, Bruce [SMTP:bbridges@alarismed.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 2:51 PM
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> Subject: RE: DML: Question on going faster
>>
>> Jason,
>> true. where though?
>> How about: 1.7 roller rockers... on the OBDII trucks are
>> supposed to work
>> better than the R/T camshaft...
>> MPI manifold might help too, only whos got the #s to prove it?
>> (or the
>> manifold for that matter) someone out there has a modified
>> crate
>> manifold...
>> head porting... major engine disassembly...
>> Not sure if those 100 hp are hiding in the above components,
>> probably not...
>> BKB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jason Jennings [mailto:jason@spray-tech.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 11:21 AM
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> Subject: RE: DML: Question on going faster
>>
>>
>> All this guy has done to his stock R/T is a 150 shot of NX????
>> He runs
>> 13.5s on street tires, no mods, and only a 150 NX boost?????
>> That is
>> damn good and just goes to show what the truck will run with the
>> right
>> pony count under the hood. So I guess if I can find an extra
>> 100 ponies
>> or so under the hood. I should be good for upper 13s then?????
>>
>>
>>
>> Jason
>> 3/11/99 2:25 PM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dak99RT@aol.com [SMTP:Dak99RT@aol.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 2:02 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Question on going faster
>>
>> In a message dated 3/11/99 1:43:33 PM Eastern Standard
>> Time,
>> Dak99RT@aol.com
>> writes:
>>
>> << Good luck dude...there is no Dodge R/T that has ever
>> run 13.5
>> in the
>> quarter
>> without nitrous. Not even the superchared R/Ts can do
>> that.
>> (that I know of)
>> The fastest Dakota R/T I have heard of is this guy:
>> (copied
>> from the DML or
>> the R/T list a while back)
>> --------------------------------------- >>
>>
>> I DONT KNOW WHY AOL KEEPS DELETEING PART OF MY MAIL!
>> NEVER GET
>> AOL IT SUCKS!
>> Hopefully this will work: this again is the fastest R/T
>> I know
>> of and it was
>> done with nitrous:
>> (copied
>> from an
>> old post)
>> I bought the nx kit for my R/T and used the 75hp jets
>> and had no
>> problems.
>> Then I stepped it up to the 150hp jets and ran even
>> better. The
>> kit works
>> great on the truck and I was able to post 13.5's at the
>> track on
>> the street
>> tires. I just added a fuel pressure gauge and that's
>> it. Best
>> money I've
>> spent. There are no other mods on the truck only the
>> kit.
>> Johnny
>> '98 R/T Red R/C MayorMcMac@aol.com <--------------
>> copied from
>> an old post
>>
>> Charles Smith
>> 1999 Dakota R/T
>> 15.0@95 mph (g-tech)
>> Ican2u7176@aol.com (or) Dak99rt@aol.com
>> http://hometown.aol.com/ican2u7176/index.htm
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