Seems like a sickness..I'm just looking for the best performance mods to
help me win some more street races(right now)
Blake
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Clark <magnumv8@wt.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
>I'd have to disagree Jason. Did you get the Doug Thorley or the JBA's? I
>have documented proof of significant gains with the Doug Thorleys. However
>some members seemed disapointed in the JBA gains. The two headers are very
>different. For me the headers were worth it.
>
>Blake, what I suggest would be the same items Jeff suggested. However I
>would not do the headers until you have some type of cat-back exhaust. The
>exhaust is usually the first thing done. You can do the headers with the
>stock exhaust but that's putting the cart before the horse. After the
>tstat, computer, exhuast, and headers you might think about a shift kit.
>Don't need one but you may want it. That's pretty much all you can do in
>the $700 range. Some more mods would be throttle body mods. Either port
>and polish yourself or get the B&F throttle body for $90.00 or the one of
>the MPI models. Underdrive pulleys, electric fans, limited slip if you
>don't already have it, better gears maybe. By then you'll probalby want to
>start looking at handling mods, sway bars, better springs and shocks.....
It
>goes on and on... it's a sickness.
>
>---Mike, near Houston.---
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jason & Sarah <Jpm699@email.msn.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 6:45 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Performance Improvement Ideas
>
>
>> Headers did'nt do any good for me, if I were you I'd avoid them. A new
>> computer would be good though as well as a shift kit, definitely a K&N.
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>> > In a message dated 3/22/99 4:30:41 PM Central Standard Time,
>> > boydmcguire@mindspring.com writes:
>> >
>> > << I have a 1993 Dodge Dakota 2x4 with a 318 automatic. I have $700 to
>> spend
>> > on
>> > improvements, and everything I have is stock. What do you all suggest?
>> > >>
>> >
>> > 180 t-stat ($12)
>> > Mopar Performance SBEC ($240 or $140 if you return your old one)
>> > K&N FIPK ($110 or $60 if you use just a 14 inch K&N Filter and an
>> Edelbrock
>> > can)
>> > Doug Thourley Headers ($470)
>> >
>> > Jeff
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
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