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bandito40 11-09-2008 06:22 PM
new Dakota owner
 
Hi everyone!

I just purchased a 05 Dodge Dakota yesterday. Monday it will be certified. I it's quad cad, v8, and fully loaded. I love it. I do have a few questions. For now just one, how do I distinguish the regular V8 from the V8 HO. I got it at an auction so I wasn't able to find this out.

Thanks,

Carl

MDSBigPaPa 11-09-2008 10:38 PM
Welcome to Dodge Forum... :)

SilverGhost1 11-10-2008 12:37 AM
Originally Posted by bandito40 (Post 1449832)
Hi everyone!

I just purchased a 05 Dodge Dakota yesterday. Monday it will be certified. I it's quad cad, v8, and fully loaded. I love it. I do have a few questions. For now just one, how do I distinguish the regular V8 from the V8 HO. I got it at an auction so I wasn't able to find this out.

Thanks,

Carl
A few ways to figure it out...
1. The "V8" badge on the says "Magnum" for non-HO and "High Output" for, of course, HO.
2. The Magnum has 8 spark plugs, the HO has 16.
3. Your VIN number. The Magnum is designated by "N". The HO is designated by "J"

This info will help you.

bandito40 11-10-2008 08:40 AM
The intake manifold reads Magnum so it's not HO which I prefer.

Thanks,

Bandito

ericemery 11-10-2008 09:11 AM
check out the 3rd gen dakota section. its the last sub-section in the dodge truck section...

The Peddler 11-13-2008 05:08 AM
Welcome to the forum!!

#Red 11-21-2008 05:35 PM
Welcome to the dodge forum. Red


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