How Fast Can a V6-powered Dodge Dakota Go?

And if that isn’t enough, he continues to throw cold water on the OP’s ideas.

“Chad Spicer is the only VIN-tag Dodge Dakota I know of that has reached deep into the 10s. He’s spraying 350 hp into an all-in 408 that makes somewhere in the high 700-800s and weighs 2,900 pounds with a tube chassis under the gutted factory cab and floor-less bed.”

It’s a convincing argument for sure. Enough so that the OP almost immediately changed his plans.

“So I considered your advice and ordered a 318 last night for $450 with 120k. I think I’m going to do everything I listed above, but to the V8 instead, with maybe a 150 shot. Hopefully I get good results. It’ll take a while, however, cleaning up, painting, and building up the new engine.”

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

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