That would be an awesome setup!! I tell you what, if you don't want to build
it, will you buy it for me. PLEASE!!! pretty please!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 12:31 PM
Subject: DML: Re: If you had to pick.....
>
> Nope, and I have several reasons. Just judging by the numbers the
other
> members of the list have posted, my 5.2 is a dog of an engine. It's taken
all
> my mods just to get it to what others report their 5.2's were stock. So I
can
> only guess my motor sucked from the factory. Second, the truck has 30"
tires
> on it, not real racing tires there... However, if you want to go for top
speed
> on an oval track, I think I can take ya, unless you have a 3.55 rear end
which
> means it's equal to mine (when tires are considered), then you'd probably
beat
> me again since my motor is such a loser...
> I built my truck for towing and for light off-roading (it's only the
2WD
> with an LSD) so I don't think it has a future as a quarter miler. And if
I
> was building a racer, I'd start with nitrous AND twin Garret VG turbo's
with
> the cams and injectors to match the increased fuel needs. I'd get a
custom
> intake manifold made and a Quick D TB. I'd also buy the dually conversion
kit
> and put a single set of REALLY WIIIIIDDDDE tires on the back. It'd also
have
> a nice set of headers and a fully custom exhaust (needed for the turbos),
> probably with an RT's catalytic converter and a just behind the cab
exhaust
> dump. I'd wanna see flame coming out of it at full power!
> That would be a quarter miler... Of course, it'd also cost twice what
the
> truck did from the dealership... ugh! ^_^
>
> Shaun H.
>
> ---original message---
> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:38:26 -0500
> From: "Aaron" <acolona@i-55.com>
> Subject: DML: Re: If you had to pick......
>
> hey, believe what you want. it's your right. By the way, wanna race!!???
>
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