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Old May 16, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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I would consider a supercharger if one were available.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Damn its a TRUCK, not a RACE CAR. Its built to haul cargo, not haul ***. Same with the minivans.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Yes, I could have gotten something much faster for the same money, the truck is not meant for racing. but, it's worth a few bucks to me to be able to pull away from another pick up.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Wouldn't the AWD hurt the Dakota's chances? Isn't AWD gonna rob it of power quite a bit? I'm guessing if you took a Dak with part time four wheel drive and turned the front wheels off or had a 4x2, the results would be different...especially if you modded it some...i.e. exhaust, intake, programmer. I can't waitfor the new 4.7 in the 2008 Dakota.
It'll show less power on the dyno, but it distributes the power differently. The only down fall to AWD is it adds weight, but you can launch like a rocket.

When I raced my truck last year, I had put my letf foot on the brake and my right held the gas pedal down and when the christmas tree lights changed to green, I was gone. The Acura couldn't move fast enough.

When I dynoed my truck, with my first stage of mods, I was rating 168 hp/219 tq. Now if I had a 4X4 that could drive in 4X2, I probably would have been close to 200 hp/230 tq. It's a downfall, but I'm willing to overlook it for now. Maybe my next Dak will be just a 4X4.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Yes, I could have gotten something much faster for the same money, the truck is not meant for racing. but, it's worth a few bucks to me to be able to pull away from another pick up.
Funny thing is I may be taking mine autocrossing once I figure out where that damn ps leak is coming from. It aint racin unless theres right and left hand turns.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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I've decided going fast is for highly controlled situations only, and even then I feel like an idiot risking my life and my family's wellbeing for a little fun. That is why I got a 4x4. Playin' in the mud. Much safer. Still, there's nothing like an impromptu 0-70 drag race w/ the random dude reving his tacoma at the red light.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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Most of the tacoma's I've driven would probably win that race if your dak is an auto (barring mods).
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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I would consider a supercharger if one were available.
Last I knew there was one avalable
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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I have a 6 spd, and the truck is a bit lighter than usuall because i couldn't afford any options( my money goes into the drivetrain). tell me more about the supercharger.
 
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