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    Cool Kenne Bell + 4 Link build. Zcode Inspired top mount

    Hey Guys, been forever since I have been on the forums. Been mostly using the facebook groups these days. Anyways, thought I would post some pictures of what I accomplished over 2-2.5 years when I tore apart my truck.
    Truck started as an 01 Stock Dakota R/T. Well... at one point anyways. Went through a few stages before I had enough parts to really get into it.
    All work (except paint) was completed by myself with some help from my Dad.
    - Lots of Thanks to Chris & Ryan for their help and expertise

    Hope you guys enjoy it. These are just a few pics I could find on facebook. If anybody wants to see pics of something else, I could probably find them. Took a lot of pictures throughout the whole process.
    No Dyno numbers yet... Finally found a guy that might let me use his dyno for tuning in the spring here.

    Took it to an old airport runway (No prep, not normally used for racing either) that they were hosting a 1/2 Mile drag event with a homemade timing system that was a bit shotty.
    With Traction not being my friend, Truck ran 12.89 @113 MPH according to my slip. This was against a Vette Z06 C6 with Cam, intake and Headers who ran a 12.85. Way way way above sea level lol. If I can get on a dyno, get some slicks and some Water/Meth, I'm hoping to be quicker than that. Not to mention, in desperate need of more seat time and experience to get this truck to its full potential.

    Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
    -Competition engineering universal parallel 4 link w/ QA1 coilovers
    -Up front is trimmed Hotchkis coils with Doestch tech custom shocks made for this drop.
    -Tubular Upper control arms - Made by Epic Rod and custom in Calgary here. Took him my stock ones and he just made the tubular ones same dimensions as stock.
    - Box is mini tubbed 3" to fit Viper wheels with no spacers on rear end.
    - Factory SRT-10 Viper wheels finished in a Rose Gold Chrome wrapped in Nitto NT-05's
    - 03/04 Brake upgrade up front with EBC rotors
    - SSBC rear disc brake kit

    Motor
    - Top mount Kenne Bell 2.2L twin screw supercharger. Made with help from Chris and the use of my Dad's machining equipment.
    Custom inlet (Different than the zcode kit) I just fabbed myself.
    - 2x68mm BBK SRT10 Throttle body
    - Kenne bell 6 Psi pulley (Currently running 12-13 psi). Yes that's correct. 100% more efficient than the original kit.
    - Eddie Heads fully P+P
    - 1.72 Scorpion Roller Rockers
    - Roller Chain
    - Comp Cams Camshaft
    - Stock Bottom End (Until it gives out, or I get bored)
    - Mopar PPH Headers -> 3" Dual side exit exhaust w/ H pipe using Borla XR-1 Mufflers
    - Aermotive 340 Stealth fuel cell full return system
    - Aeromotive FPR with boost reference
    - HiPoTek Fuel Rails
    - Ford Lightning injectors
    - FRP Tuned (Is there any other way??)

    Trans
    - MSaine VB
    - 2800 Stall
    - GM Solenoid upgrade
    - Lokar Dipstick

    Interior
    - SRT4 Seats
    - Innovate Wideband & Mopar Boost gauge in Dual pillar pod
    - 10" Shallow mount sub. (Kenwood Sub & Amp)
    - Pioneer Deck

    Exterior
    - Shaved antenna & Fuel door. (Fuel cell access door in bed.)
    - Paint -> Ember Black Metallic
    - Fibreglass Hood (Amerihood if I remember correctly)
    - Street Scene grille inserts
    - Relocated battery to the box. Battery hold down and R/T emblems also done in Rose gold Chrome
    - BakFlip Tonneau cover
    - Stillen front Bumper cover
    - Cervini's spoiler
    - Mod Shop Steel roll pan
    - Every light has been replaced with LED's including headlights and fog lights
    - Clear Taillights tinted slightly to match paint
    - Black Housing one piece headlights

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    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    This one is from the very first day I got to drive it fully registered and insured after the build. Who better to do it with than my Old Man who helped me out! That's his 31' Model A Coupe.
    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    Saw your truck on FB, nice job.
    11.27 @ 118.23
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    Bad Ass truck there bud, how are you keeping intake temps down water meth? any Idea what you're making for power? I'm trying to convince my father to let me do a top mount whipple on his R/T and T56 swap it.


    Mods - TB Spacer, Short Throw Dipstick, Performance Auto Zone Intake "0.30 over bore", R/T Cam, Performance Chip, Radiator Delete

    Rev limiter? that's what valve springs are for!

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    Great looking truck,and it sounds like a fun one to boot!

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    Truck looks great. Really like that colour. Yo guys did a nice job.

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    I've seen your truck on facebook a couple times, and I have to say that it's one of my favorites. That color is phenomenal.

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    Beautiful!
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    Congrats on finishing the RT. It looks great! Workmanship looks top notch!

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    Looks great
    Thanks for posting. Not a facebooker

    Bad Luck Truck
    Current setup
    „R„block 429ci W5 heads 700hp N/A
    1/8 mile #'s 6.47@105 1.37 60’ 10.23@131

    Old 1/4 numbers below with 408
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    Thanks guys!

    Osee;
    Intake temps are a lot lower on this than the original design already. Temps are around 131*F off the throttle just idling around and go down to 119*F WOT. I don't have water meth on it right now. Most likely going to be a spring time install.
    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JFreddy View Post
    Thanks guys!

    Osee;
    Intake temps are a lot lower on this than the original design already. Temps are around 131*F off the throttle just idling around and go down to 119*F WOT. I don't have water meth on it right now. Most likely going to be a spring time install.
    That's awesome! Next time I'm swinging up that way I'll have to pop by and see it. Do you have some more pic's of the intake build? I really think it would be awesome to do the same thing.

    And you must give us video, I need to hear that blower.


    Mods - TB Spacer, Short Throw Dipstick, Performance Auto Zone Intake "0.30 over bore", R/T Cam, Performance Chip, Radiator Delete

    Rev limiter? that's what valve springs are for!

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    Gdaaam! That’s a beautiful truck ! Good job, I’m gonna have to do a fuel cell on mine, so that I can do an exhaust like that!

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    I still remember when you bought those SRT rims. Managed to snag them up before me

    You better be bringing this thing to a show & shine this year or at least a cruise night at A&W. I want to see this thing in person.
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    Quote Originally Posted by krs1r/t View Post

    Looks great
    Thanks for posting. Not a facebooker
    get on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bruizer28 View Post
    get on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    He would prolly stay banned all the time like me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slammedR/T View Post
    He would prolly stay banned all the time like me.
    Yeah Facebook wouldn't be a good idea for me. Lol
    If it breaths, I can piss it off.

    Bad Luck Truck
    Current setup
    „R„block 429ci W5 heads 700hp N/A
    1/8 mile #'s 6.47@105 1.37 60’ 10.23@131

    Old 1/4 numbers below with 408
    Fastest N/A 2010,2011,2014
    477-RWHP ?-RWTQ

    11.244 ET @ 119.71mph N/A
    FOXHOLE RACING
    "If you like me good, if you hate me, even better!"
    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by krs1r/t View Post
    Yeah Facebook wouldn't be a good idea for me. Lol
    If it breaths, I can piss it off.
    I'm with you, I have been banned and removed from numerous pages, I won't say any names......
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    Occupy Democrats banned me after my first post...
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    Nice Dak for sure, I love it. I believe I have you in the Calendar through Instagrams.

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    Ya I was lucky enough to make it in the calendar! Picked up 3 of them lol. 1 for myself, my Dad and the guy that owns the red one in the picture with me.
    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffbcvt View Post
    I still remember when you bought those SRT rims. Managed to snag them up before me

    You better be bringing this thing to a show & shine this year or at least a cruise night at A&W. I want to see this thing in person.
    I only ended up taking it to the Airdrie show (hometown) and the radium show this past year. Might have it in the world of wheels in Calgary (big maybe though). I'll drive the balls out of it this year for sure, which A&W do you go to and what nights? The one in Airdrie has a cruise night too, not a huge turnout though.
    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Osee View Post
    That's awesome! Next time I'm swinging up that way I'll have to pop by and see it. Do you have some more pic's of the intake build? I really think it would be awesome to do the same thing.

    And you must give us video, I need to hear that blower.
    For sure man! I might even drive it to Manitoba one of these summers (lots of family and a cabin out that way). Take it for a cruise down Portage ave on a sunday. I have a few videos of it, but none of them really do it justice. Need to get a gopro or something that can pick up better sound. Truck is pretty loud when I step on it. Drowns a lot of the blower noise (in the cab). Everyone tells me they can hear it when they are in front of me though.
    01 RC R/T Dakota
    KB Twin screw top mount,Modman Indy intake, (\/)opar Headers, Eddie heads+Cam+1.72 RR, 4 Link(QA1's), Hotchkis coils, Tubular C-Arms, SRT10 Wheels(18's&19's), 2x68mm SRT10 TB, Borla Mufflers w/o cats, MSD ign.

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    Very nice truck! How do you like the SRT Seats? Pros? Cons? How hard to upgrade from the stock seats?
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