Hi, I own a 99 Dodge dakota with a 5.2 manual tranny. I'm doing some upgrades and wanted some input. I've already got my exhaust done. I went with a 2.5 to 3" exhuast with no cat. I put some shorty headers, with a 10" round air cleaner. I got some more parts but didnt get a chance to put them on yet. I need to change my pleneum gasket so while it's apart I'm going to do the kegger mod, and go with some 21# Ford injectors. I will also install a 52 mm throttle body. Everything in the motor is stock, will it be able to handle these upgrades for daily driving? I know I will have to upgrade my ECU but I was trying to get away with it until I catch up on my funds a little bit more. Then I will start playing with the motor.

 

i dont know what the stock # injectors the 5.2 has but dont go bigger untill you are able to tune it, otherwise you will run rich and have worse performance. on the subject of a tune, get a SCT tuner by Hemifever (hemifever@aol.com)

 

use anti-sieze compound on EVERY bolt. mostly on break tubing nuts, exhaust bolts, so on. later you'll me glad you did.

 

I also run an air cleaner, awesome isn't it? I recommend them to everyone with a vehicle haha

 

Sct is the way to go my 5.2 is so much better with it. I run mine on the 93 tune with 89 gas. It runs perfect.

 

I said I run a 10" air cleaner, instead of a factory air cleaner ... I didnt want to do all the bolt on upgrades then go with a SCT then mess with the motor(cams , pistons, heads ect.) and have to have another program flash.

 

He was being sarcastic...

Anyway, search around in past postings...youll find some good answers for your truck too..

 

Don't mess with the injectors.