2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
Only way to know. Replace the windshield and let er eat. If it cracks again then you know. Haha
98 SS/T Stock 193hp/241lb.ft Best time 60ft-2.32 1/8-10.26@69mph 1/4-15.97@85.5mph
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
Get those fancy pop up pistons!
- Josh
2000 Solar Yellow R/T - Cam Only Truck
1987 Buick Regal T-Type - WE4 and Blackout
2008 GMC 1500 Quad Cab
1989 Jeep YJ - Real Jeeps have Square Headlights
1971 Buick Skylark - LS SWAP THE WORLD
'99 R/T- MSIIextra fuel/spark/idle, ZCP mx422 supercharged, ZCP Tbrake 727, PPC 10" 3800, 4.10, (\/) Headers, 2.5" Duals, Truetrac, Boyd Timeless 6's, Hotchkis TVS.
Z Code Performance Website
I kept 1/2 my spare tire carrier, but I agree, that thing has to do a lot to stiffen the frame, I should have left it all on.
11.27 @ 118.232017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion
Got most of the wiring harness plugged in on the engine side and on the PCM. Going to order a dual pressure sensor harness and add that for fuel pressure and oil pressure. I think the oil pressure sensor was wired straight into the XFI and I am almost sure I don't have a fuel pressure sensor anywhere. Have to look at that some more.
Still need to figure out the ECM side of the wiring, might recruit someone to help with that as I don't feel like frying an expensive component.
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
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Started to take this thing apart.
Took the passenger header off and not happy with what I saw. The fitment into the flange is terrible. There are steps closing off the diameter that I am sure causes lots of turbulence. That should be easy to fix by grinding down those lips and hoping those welds are thick enough.
I asked for V bands to be used with the exhaust and I have slip fit pipes with pressure clamps. Mufflers are held on with self tapping screws. What is frustrating about this is I asked for a local header guy to build them and was basically ignored and it took about 4 months longer than needed. At least they don't look like they are leaking anywhere.
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
Sorry I never had the time to be able to make a set for you
Self tapping screws, really??? Why not band clamps or something better then self tappers. I'd say have them welded up but not sure what your plans are. I've got band clamps on mine so its easy to remove the exhaust while still being sealed up well. V-bands are by far a better way to go but they are pricey.
Chad1999 Dodge Dakota R/T
ModsPaxton Novi 2k Supercharger @ 12lbs, 2.02R/T Stage III port/polish w/5 angle valve job, 58mm F&B TB, M1 4bbl, 1.6 HS Roller Rockers, Custom Cam, JP double roller timing chain, MP lifters, Custom Long Tube Headers, Dual 3" Exhaust (no cats), SCT, Viper 3000 Stall Converter, 4.56 Yukon Gears, Caltracs, M&H 325/45/17s
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I plan on changing the exhaust part. It hits the body, its just straight pipe into a race muffler.
I wanted the Vbands for that reason, they are very easy to take off when needed, I took about 15 min trying to wiggle out the exhaust because they were corroded on.
I plan on adding an actual muffler in case I want to drive the truck. I would have these headers redone, but I already paid so much for a not very good set of headers.
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
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Finished pulling off the driver side header, removed the two radiator hoses, drained the coolant, and removed the crazy springs.
The lower control arms I am having made are about done. At the end of the month I will probably drive up to pick them up and drop off the engine. Once I have the lower control arms I can figure out what coilovers I will go with.
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
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Radiator and crossmember is out. Only really the TB and converter bolts that need to come out before I can pull it out. Some other simple odds and ends here and there also.
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
Mill the fins off those valve covers like Mr PBody did on mopats....
11.27 @ 118.232017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion
2003 Dakota R/THibernationPrevious Best10.77@124
*Disclaimer - All suggestions given for performance modifications is assuming that you live close or at Sea Level
Post pictures of the exhaust
--Justin
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'87 Ramcharger 360 swap and 35s
'06 300C SRT-8 Diablo 93 oct, 176 t-stat, no cats 12.3@113
'00 Dakota R/T Prev: 386whp/425tq 11.73@115.8 NOW: Under the knife