Well I have a 98 Dakota, Club Cab, 5.2L, 4X4..... Well it can tow up to
6200lbs and has a payload rating of 1800lbs. Not to shabby!
Jason
>I'm new to this bit. But, while I am NOT into racing through mud, I am
>EAGER to learn more about Dakotas. In particular, I want info about the
>Dakota as a towing vehicle, being able to handle a travel trailer of 2,000
>lbs and a trailer hitch weight of 325 lbs. Any comments or recommendations
>are much appreciated.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ollie Garcia <motoplex@midsouthmotoplex.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 6:23 PM
>Subject: DML: Re: Re: Throttle Body Mods - Again
>
>
>This is the second time I have seen this particular post. Both times I was
>just about ready to do the mod when Joel puts out this warning.
>Is Joel the only one who has had this sort of performance loss? Or has no
>one else dyno'd their truck before/after the tb mod?
>
>
>--Ollie
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dakota_5sp_v8 <dakota_5sp_v8@zracer.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 11:32 PM
>Subject: DML: Re: Throttle Body Mods - Again
>
>
>>
>>
>>try not to spend too much money on the TB mod and be careful on what you
>do.
>>I dumped money into it and LOST ~10 hp. But, I would have bet my paycheck
>on
>>the fact that it gave more power. It did have better throttle response but
>I
>>did a before and after dyno and found the results alarming. They guy
>running
>>the dyno mentioned a fellow with a viper did the same thing and lost hp.
>>
>>Here is what I did/had done
>>bought new TB from dealer
>>had it honed out to 52MM
>>Polished
>>custom butterflies
>>flatten butterfly mounts
>>
>>Joel
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Chuck and/or Loreen <clrobbins@home.com>
>>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 12:40 PM
>>Subject: DML: Throttle Body Mods - Again
>>
>>
>>> Greetings
>>>
>>> I have been trying to sift through the archives to try and see if
>there
>>> was ever a comparison done
>>> to see if a ported V-6 TB had a comparable CFM to a stock V-8 TB. So,
far
>>I
>>> have not had any luck.
>>> I have a '99 V-6 which I want to change/modify the TB on, but I'm
not
>>> sure which way to go. Should
>>> I port my 6er or should I install a V-8 TB and port the intake manifold
?
>>> Also, what about installing a
>>> ported V-8 TB. Would that be too much air for my 6er ?
>>> Sorry to bring up an old topic, but I just want to be sure before I
>do
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chuck in Cranston, RI
>>> '99 Intense Blue Dak Sport, RC 3.9L 5 spd
>>> Sport Plus Group, Factory molded running boards
>>> 10" Edelbrock Elite air cleaner, 10 x 2.75 K&N air filter
>>> Homemade ram air, 180 Stant stat,
>>> V-Tech marker masks & taillight covers
>>> DML digest mode
>>>
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