Greetings.

I'm new to the site and must admit, there is an inordinate amount of information to absorb. I recently purchased a 2011 Dakota to complement my 2007 3500 Chassis Cab. I've been a Mopar fan all my adult life; to date Mopar has provided the most dependable vehicles I've owned.

My observations after reading some of the threads:

1. Superchip is a must-have.
2. Install leveling kits at your own risk; front suspension is at peril after installation.
3. Front suspension is weak at best.
4. Oversize rubber tends to create problems re: contacting body parts.

Did I miss anything?

 

Welcome to the forum. You purty much nailed it. Great job on your research. Another thing you should have also picked up...post some pics!!!

 

I will as soon as I replace my camera.

Sadly my Fuji crashed. It seems the readout went wonky, all I get is a blurry image.

 

That's about it....and wait......POST SOME PICTURES! kidding, but good luck with the camera issue

 

I notice you use a K&N filter. Have you had any problems with the mass air flow sensor?

 

The only thing that you missed is...enjoy truck!

No problems with the sensor here with my Airaid CAI, I don't recall anyone having any problems either.

Welcome aboard.

 

I have the k&n filter my check engine light turned for the first few days I had it on but turned off and hasn't come back on since

 

No problems with k&n.

 

Thanks for all the feedback. I asked the question because the maf sensor in my Jetta (traded for the Dakota) went south after installing a K&N filter.

That Jetta was a contemptible lemon, I'll never own another VW.

 

Our trucks don't have a MAF sensor..what they use is a calculation called "speed density"...it uses a MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor which sends vacuum readings directly to the ECU. These readings are combined with RPM's and also the air temperature to calculate speed density, which is why we do have an IAT sensor in our intake tubes. RPM is usually determined by the Throttle Position Sensor based off of position of the butterfly valve. I personally think that a MAP setup is better..it seems to perform slightly quicker and engines that use MAF run like sh*t if the sensor goes bad, which is very common.

Anyways, I recommend the K&N drop in filter. My PCM adjusted to it quick and you can tell that the motor can breathe much better in comparison to the stock filter. I have the Air raid Jr. Intake tube as well, I like this setup over a full K&N kit mainly because the stock air box is safer than a cone filter and you aren't running the risk of potentially hyrdolocking your motor by going through deep puddles.