My friend is looking to buy a 97 dakota and I was wondering if any of you could give me some info on it like what kind of gas mileage it gets, how the handle. if theres any major problems with them. and he wants to how how fast it can go. ( dont know why) its a 97 crew cab 4x4 with a V6. and its a stick. any info you guys can give me. thanks

 

I have the 98 reg cab with an A/T, i get about 20-22, but i have some mild modifications (see signature). I have had it as fast as 110 but not much faster, mostly i can't sneeze without a cop handing me a kleenex. handles best out of the colorado/ranger/nissan's mid size...ect in my opinion. What REALLY helped were the mogg ball joints i got right after i bought it. Only problem is with the ball joints,and if your friend needs a clutch go with a centerforce!!! V8 grab power for v6's. normal

 

anyone else have any info. Like what are the best mods?

 

Um, getting real body styles would help, because the crew cabs came out in 2000...

 

then its the extended cab. My bad[8D]

 

That helps. Umm, ditch the V6 for go fast ABILITIEZ yo. KRC 408 c.i. anyone

 

cant, he wants to have good gas milage. haha

 

my 97 v6 std cab gets 18.3 pretty consistantly...

edit: oops, and my wifes 2002 Dak gets 17 or so with the v6 and a K&N drop in...

 

Just find hills to coast down to and from wherever he needs to go whenever he goes somehwere...

 

oh yea, I forgot you had one too steve. I guess I can ask you if I have a spacific question now. oh wait, your wifes. you have to get us a pic of it. and lift it alittle.