I had a '95 that I went with Doug Thorley headers, and a throttle body
(and Cat back exhaust, 3") and it towed my buddies boat better than
his own Ford F250 (460cid). The headers really made some great power
down low, and good midrange and top end. Otherwise, the engine wasn't
touched.
3.90 gears and a 5 speed helped too.
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jetmugg@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 6:59 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Building my 5.2 for towing torque.
>
>
>
> My '92 CC has just rolled 130,000, and although it's still going
> strong, and
> the internals are "stock as a rock", (the valve covers have never
> been off),
> I find myself daydreaming about it's eventual rebuild, and how to
> optimize
> the engine for more usable bottom end torque, especially for
> towing my boat
> trailer. The only current performance "modifications" are an
> Edelbrock air
> cleaner, and a Gibson 3" cat-back exhaust. The original Gibson
> muffler went
> south, and was replaced with a 3" regular glasspack.
>
> My ideas for the rebuild/upgrade are to bolt on a re-worked TB,
> 180 T-stat,
> figure out which cam gives the best power around 2000 rpm and
> install one,
> possibly headers and ratio rockers (if they will help build
> low-end power),
> and a few other tidbits like a cold air intake system, and an auxiliary
> electric fan installed as a pusher in front of the A/C condenser
> (for those
> hot summer days).
>
> Any other ideas, and has anyone built their 5.2 to optimize the lower rpm
> (2000-3000) power, while still remaining mostly "stock"?
>
> Steve M.
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