Hi my name is michael and i am new to this forum. I own a 2000 dodge dakota r/t and have recently became interested in beefing it up a bit. Some questions that i have are can anyone give me the complete specs. for the engine?? piston compression ratio?? type of intake manifold?? duration and lift of camshaft?? size of the intake and exhaust valves??? Any information would help tremendously and maybe some advice on what the change to give me the most horespower out of my dodge?? thanks

 

Well, heres what I found (probably more info that you would care for):
Engine Type: 90° V-8 OHV
Bore and (Stroke): 101.6 x 90.9 mm (4.00 x 3.58 in.)
Displacement: 5.9L (360 c.i.)
Compression Ratio: 9.1:1
Firing Order: 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2
Lubrication: Pressure Feed Full Flow Filtration
Cooling System: Liquid Cooled Forced Circulation
Cylinder Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron
Crankshaft: Nodular Iron
Camshaft: Nodular Cast Iron
Combustion Chambers: Wedge High Swirl Valve Shrouding
Pistons: Aluminum Alloy w/strut
Connecting Rods: Forged Steel
Cylinder Compression: 689.5 kPa
Pressure (Min.): (100 psi)

CAMSHAFT
Bearing Diameter
No. 1 50.800 - 50.825 mm (2.000 - 2.001 in.)
No. 2 50.394 - 50.419 mm (1.984 - 1.985 in.)
No. 3 50.013 - 50.038 mm (1.969 - 1.970 in.)
No. 4 49.606 - 49.632 mm (1.953 - 1.954 in.)
No. 5 39.688 - 39.713 mm (1.5625 - 1.5635 in.)
Bearing Journal Diameter -
No. 1 50.749 - 50.775 mm (1.998 - 1.999 in.)
No. 2 50.343 - 50.368 mm (1.982 - 1.983 in.)
No. 3 49.962 - 49.987 mm (1.967 - 1.968 in.)
No. 4 49.555 - 49.581 mm (1.951 - 1.952 in.)
No. 5 39.637 - 39.662 mm (1.5605 - 1.5615 in.)
Bearing to Journal Clearance -
Standard 0.0254 - 0.0762 mm (0.001 - 0.003 in.)
Service Limit 0.127 mm (0.005 in.)
Camshaft End Play 0.051 - 0.254 mm (0.002 - 0.010 in.)

CONNECTING RODS
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 24.966 - 24.978 mm (0.9829 - 0.9834 in.)
Side Clearance 0.152 - 0.356 mm (0.006 - 0.014 in.)

CRANKSHAFT
Rod Journal -
Diameter 53.950 - 53.975 mm (2.124 - 2.125 in.)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.013 - 0.056 mm (0.0005 - 0.0022 in.)
Service Limit 0.0762 mm (0.003 in.)
Main Bearing Journal -
Diameter 71.361 - 71.387 mm (2.8095 - 2.8105 in.)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.127 mm (0.001 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.)
Bearing Clearance -
#1 Journal 0.013 - 0.038 mm (0.0005 - 0.0015 in.)
Service Limit -
#1 Journal 0.0381 mm (0.0015 in.)
Bearing Clearance -
#2-5 Journals 0.013 - 0.051 mm (0.0005 - 0.002 in.)

(NOTE: Below, /-/ is used as a seperator)
Item /-/ U/S (O/S) /-/ IDENTIFICATION /-/ IDENTIFICATION LOCATION
Crankshaft Journals" /-/ 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.) U/S /-/ R or M M-2-3 ect. (indicating No. 2 and 3 main bearing journal) and/or R-1-4 ect. (indicating No. 1 and 4 connecting rod journal) /-/ Milled flat on No. 8 crankshaft counterweight.
HydraulicTappets // 0.2032 mm (0.008 in.) (O/S) // |sd // Diamond-shaped stamp top pad - front of engine and flat ground on outside surface of each O/S tappet bore.
Valve Stems /-/ 0.127 mm (0.005 in.) (O/S) /-/ X /-/ Milled pad adjacent to two tapped holes (3/8 in.) on each end of cylinder head.

 

Thanks for the info....that was a lot and i can't believe you were able to get that much i have trouble finding anthing for my dodge...Parts, and information both...If you have any ideas on how to beef it up a bit and where to find parts please inform me and thanks again for all the information..

 

What kind of budget are you looking at?