i have an 02 dakota v6 sxt 4x4 automatic and it is slow. is there any bolt ons or programmers that can help me with my need for speed i am looking at the superchips programmer anyone use one and if so what where the results are they worth the money

 

if you really wanna feel it in the seat of your pant i would re-gear. if its actual motor power your after, looks towards an intake, Hughes makes one for the 3.9. also, 1.7's are a good option and then maybe some headers.

 

its got 3.90 somethings for rear end gear and headers are $500 or so i am thinking of finding an old 5.9 and put in it

 

worth it. I spent like 1000 bucks on my swap up here.

 

4.7L FTMFW!!!!!




5.9L is nice...but theres alot more to it then just "throwing it in"

id look at pricing of having a shop build you a set of headers...rollor rockers...and a good intake!!!

 

i think that KRC makes v6 LT's. not positive tho, and definitely too lazy to go look right now.

 

what else is new?!?!!?

 

I agree 4.7 is better (i might be biased tho )

a 5.9 is easy enough to get, and has a ton of aftermarket so its always a good bet

 

the 4.7 is NEWER, and more efficient than the 5.9, but the 5.9 is a MUCH easier swap from the 3.9, same tranny, same motor mounts, would "bolt right in" so to speak, the 4.7 he would need to fab up motor mounts, and get a new transmission to go with it, so if you want a swap definitely go with the 5.9, but i would try to build up the 3.9 as suggested with cams, CAI, headers, exhaust, v8 throttle body, ect, ect

 

Its a 3.9 its going to be slow. Don't waste your time and money trying to make it "fast" because it never will be unless you tt that thing and I don't think you're going to do that anytime soon. Spend the money and swap a 360 in it. Just do it right the first time and don't spend a bunch of money only to find you your 3.9 is still slow. Those motors make good torque.

BUT... if you are going to keep it, get a v8 tb off a 5.2 or 5.9, those make a noticable difference. And then I would get a
tuner.

Also do some searching around on the forum, this is one of those topics that gets coverd ALL the time. So do some research and let us know what you decide to do, welcome to the forum.