Paul Motes

Name:

Paul Motes

Email Address:

paul_guitarman@hotmail.com

Age:

17

Previous Vehicles:

none

Comments:

If anyone knows where I can get a Vortech or Paxton
Centrifugal Supercharger w/ or w/o the intercooler for
a 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T 5.9L V8 "360" C.I.D.) or when the
new computer (Mopar)for 1998 5.9L Dodge Dakota comes out. Also,
if anyone knows if a Paxton or Vortech Kit for a 96' (318)
will fit in my truck. Please e-mail me @
Paul_guitarman@hotmail.com if you have any information
concerning these questions

Year:

1998

Engine:

V8 - 360ci

Drivetrain:

4x2

Transmission:

Automatic

Designation:

R/T

Body:

Club Cab

Mileage:

5380

Completed modifications:

Tonneau Cover
Alarm (EVS II)
14" Mr. Gasket Air Cleaner
195 Deg. High Perf. Thermostat
New Flexible Radiator Hose (so Air Cleaner will clear the
hose and not rub)

Modifications in progress:

Flowmaster exhaust 3" dual 2.25" echo tips out the rear
Possibly Edlebrock or Mopar Perf. Headers

Planned modifications:

MSD 6AL Ignition Box w/ Timing Retard and Rev Limiter
MSD Blaster III Coil
MSD 8.5 mm Plug Wires
Bosch Plugs
4 bbl Throttle body from Mopar Performance
Edlebrock Headers and Y-Pipe
Cam/ Crane Cam .512 lift
Heads/ 1.92/1.62 probably Aluminum
Vortech or Paxton Centrifugal Supercharger w/ Intercooler
Underdrive Pulleys
Stage II Jet Chip w/ 180 deg. thermostat
5 Speed Manual Transmission w/ new torque converter and trans. brake
Sound System
Mopar SBEC or PCM "Computer" whenever it comes out (supposedly at the end of 99')
Hood with hood scoop
Mopar performance tach and 160 mph gauge

If money were no object:

Put a Aluminum Viper GTS-R V-10 with Twin Turbo, Nitrous or
a 528 with 2-Holley 850 cfm Double Pumpers and 10-71 Blower.

Horsepower:

255,(about 165 rear Wheel horspower) (estimate)

Torque:

345 (published info)

0 to 60:

6.92 (measurement)

Quarter mile:

15.32

Top speed:

112-(Rev. Limiter) (measurement)