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RE: MOD TALK - 9/9/2007 2:37:26 PM   
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V6 or only V8???

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RE: MOD TALK - 9/11/2007 3:35:08 PM   
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Ok here is my engine mods and results. First my truck is an 05 club cab SLT 4x4 with the 4.7L V8 and 3.55 LSD rear. Average mpg 12.5 to 13mpg I do all city type driving and drive easy. All gas mileage numbers are hand calculated.
First mod was airaid intake kit. Noticed a little better throttle response not much in the way of mpg increase.
Second was a Gibson Dual Sport exhaust system. Noticed a small increase in throttle response and not any mpg increase.
Third mod was a flex-a-lite black magic electric fan. This was the best mod so far. I noticed a good increase in throttle response and an increase in mpg. Averaged 15 to 15.4mpg.
The last mod was the Fastman 68.5mm throttle body. This really increased throttle response but my mpg dropped slightly to 14.2 mpg. Just today though I got 15.2 mpg.
So to sum up the best 2 mods for power increase is the electric fan and the throttle body. The fan showed the best mpg increase.
I may add a set of headers down the road and am wondering if Switching to 3.92 gears would help with the mpg. My goal is more power and better gas mileage.

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RE: MOD TALK - 9/12/2007 1:58:34 PM   
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Hey I don't remember does the Fastman TB add any Hp or just Tq... I remember hearing or reading that it only adds to Tq but I can't see how it would add to one and not the other...

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RE: MOD TALK - 9/12/2007 2:07:52 PM   
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from what the guy told me its supposed to add 10hp/10tq

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RE: MOD TALK - 10/18/2007 6:29:53 PM   
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So i read through this and saw some supercharger talk. Is there a blower for these trucks?? and it seems that there is now tuning options and cams.

Does anyone know if this will transition to the 08s?

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RE: MOD TALK - 10/20/2007 9:37:29 PM   
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quote:

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So i read through this and saw some supercharger talk. Is there a blower for these trucks?? and it seems that there is now tuning options and cams.

Does anyone know if this will transition to the 08s?


We don't know yet.  I guess you might say that there's a 50/50 chance, but DCX is doing things differently with this engine.

As for the blowers, I'm sure you can find one that fits, I believe S/C would be built with one in mind... otherwise, I couldn't tell you, but they do have shakers out there for you.


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RE: MOD TALK - 10/29/2007 12:26:55 PM   
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yeah but the shaker hoods dont look that good on our trucks though they look like shit!

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RE: MOD TALK - 11/8/2007 7:01:15 PM   
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Dodge 5.7 Hemi Durango and what I have done upto now with more to come are MagnaFlow catback exhaust and made a dif in performance and to add a little look installed the 20 inch ram rims with the flat spot at the top of each spoke..... Next up is a CAI and Rumble Bee hood scoop for looks Here is a pic...
 




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RE: MOD TALK - 1/10/2008 1:35:36 PM   
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RE: MOD TALK - 1/10/2008 2:48:24 PM   
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I don't think the pics posted 

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RE: MOD TALK - 1/10/2008 4:28:30 PM   
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Dodge 5.7 Hemi Durango and what I have done upto now with more to come are MagnaFlow catback exhaust and made a dif in performance and to add a little look installed the 20 inch ram rims with the flat spot at the top of each spoke..... Next up is a CAI and Rumble Bee hood scoop for looks Here is a pic...
 





Sweet looking ride.  I love the mod list too.

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RE: MOD TALK - 1/14/2008 10:27:48 PM   
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Has anyone used the Volant CAI yet? Just wondering, I just got a 07 SLT DAK w/ 4.7.  I have a few plans, but not to sure yet. I have the volant on my trans am, but thats not my daily driver. Well any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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RE: MOD TALK - 1/14/2008 10:38:12 PM   
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Nevermind guys, just read that it was for 04 4.7. My bad. Guess its a NEWB thing. SORRY> lol

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RE: MOD TALK - 1/15/2008 9:27:38 AM   
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Has anyone used the Volant CAI yet? Just wondering, I just got a 07 SLT DAK w/ 4.7.  I have a few plans, but not to sure yet. I have the volant on my trans am, but thats not my daily driver. Well any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
-Dan



From my understanding, Volant still has not made a CAI yet for a 3rd Gen. Dakota. I had my truck in their shop one day last week. They are making a molding from it right now. I will have to take my truck back in 6 weeks to be fitted. From there, they will be doing a dyno on my truck. I guess you can say my truck will be the guinea pig. I will keep you guys posted on the Volant CAI.

BTW, I now have a 07 4.7HO SLT quad cab black in color. It's beautiful. Many mods to come including a Volant exhaust too. I only have had the truck for a week. But you guys have given me many ideas. Thanks.

This is my third Dakota. My 98 V-6 was reitired at 346,000 miles. My 06 4.7 quad cab (26,000 miles) was retired in November thanks to some lady blacking out on the freeway and slamming into the back of my truck.

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RE: MOD TALK - 2/24/2008 10:19:10 AM   
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martyr 23, that is awesome news.  more after market options and confirmed dyno ratings!  keep keepin on 

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