While I usually don’t feature videos showing Dodge products losing a race, this week’s Truckin Fast Wednesday has a 1st gen Dodge Dakota getting beaten pretty soundly by a turbocharged Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. We don’t like seeing Dodges lose, but there is nothing wrong with getting beaten by one of the quickest SUVs in […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | July 23, 2014
The water pump on your Dodge Dakota engine keeps the powerplant cool, but it also eats up a surprising amount of power so if you can run the water pump with some other source than the belt that runs off of the crankshaft, you can free up a few more ponies to send to the […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | July 10, 2014
Today’s Truckin Fast feature takes a look at a turbocharged 2nd gen Dodge Dakota R/T racing on the quarter mile against a supercharged Toyota Tundra. The video focuses more closely on the ugly Toyota in the far lane so we don’t know what all is done to this Dakota, but the video info claims that […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | July 9, 2014
Changing the thermostat in your 3rd generation Dodge Dakota can serve as a performance mod as it helps to keep the engine running cooler or you can simply change the thermostat as a preventative measure as your truck ages, but in either case it is a job that you can do at home with only […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | July 1, 2014
This week’s Truckin Fast Wednesday feature takes a slightly different approach than usual, trading a dry drag strip or a muddy Tuff Truck course for a big, snow covered parking lot where a 2g Dodge Dakota R/T is stretching its legs and having fun doing so. This Dakota starts by drifting from around the building […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | June 11, 2014
As a Dodge truck owner who has done more than my share of burnouts, I’m well aware of the Tire Shredding potential of a V8 truck roasting the rear tires but the rolling burnout performed by this 2000 Dodge Dakota is truly awe inspiring. Unfortunately, there are no details as to what has been done […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | June 10, 2014
It is getting harder and harder to find amazing deals on Craigslist, but new DodgeForum member Willy_B found the 1993 Dodge Dakota 5.2L 4×4 Club Cab shown above. As you can see, the truck is in gorgeous condition and with only 19,000 miles on the ticker – it is literally like new. From top to […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | June 10, 2014
