From: Andre Mauboussin <andrem@ticnet.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; Alan Short
<ashort@flash.net>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 9:28 AM
Subject: DML: Nasty Cam and Stage I heads to ship this Week!
>Hello again everyone;
>Sorry I've been so quiet on the list lately. I finally got a message
>from Dave Hughes of Hughes engines that my stage one ported heads,
>custom ground cam and timing set should ship this week(cam has the
>following specs .512in .527ex duration 215in 220ex. lobe separation
>112deg) The heads have special springs/lock/retainer set-up and are
>quite a bit beefier than the MP set. Also, the B&F Stage II throttle
>body should be here in a matter of days. These parts installed along
>with some intake mods should spell certain doom for local Mudstains, the
>new Lightning, ram-air Batmobiles and unsuspecting corvettes. I've have
>waited long enough, soon the beatings will begin ;-). My performance
>objective is mid to low 13s. I am in need of the factory service manual
>(I've been told distributor line up can be a pain on the magnum engine).
>I guess I will have to order one unless someone can send me the section
>on cam R&R. I would appreciate any tips any of you may have on the cam
>installation or anything regarding my proposed changes. I'm delighted to
>read all the messages about everyone improving the performance of their
>trucks to include all the latest parts and tricks. Best wishes to all.
>
>PS Alan, did you make it to the night of fire(I couldn't)?
>Andre
>
>95 Dak Sport Reg cab SB 318 5spd 3:90 Sure Grip
>14.5-14.60(Estimated. Truck ran consistent 14.7 before JBA header
>install)
hey andre congrats on all of your mods...if i were you i would start to
modify the suspension on your dakota...there is a lot of time(in the 1/4
mile) to be found in the suspension...i would get a urethane kit and replace
all of your rubber bushings,,also look into cal-tracs bars they make a huge
difference(i have this setup on my 12 sec ram sst)...the one thing you should
already know is that the stock suspension cant even handle the stock
power..so this is where you will get the most bang for your buck!!!, also
look at your cam card...what is the operating range of the cam if its a
higher rpm cam (which it probably is you may need to get a reprogrammed
computer and have the rev limiter removed and the idle turned up to maintain
vacuum!!!
good luck, mark quigley
>
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