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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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can i win?

hey i just installed my wber and imabout to run a pipe off the stock exhuast manifold through like some kind of muffler or glass pack ive got crap tires they came wit the car. any way my friend thinks his lil dodge dakota v6 early 90's style is badass and thinks my car is just slow ricer i want race but will i win? what kind of 1/4 times should i be looking at? (note carb and soon to be exhuast are my only mods)
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Um that glass pack muffler won't last a week. Put on a STRAIGHT THROUGH stainless steel wool packed, Stainless steel housing muffler.

Thoes Dodges are slow you should have no problmes with him...
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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You'll beat him without a problem. Think about it. You power is probably somewhere around 140 hp. The Dakota is around 150-160hp in a MUCH heavier package. Should be no problem.

Ditto about the muffler. I would suggest a Magnaflow.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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140????? thats alot of power for his setup...i would say 115-120 depending on how well his motor is holding up
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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You need a header before you will make any good power.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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i'm with hiboost7, he should be around 115-120 flywheel power, prolly 100 rear wheel power.

I dont know the only way to find out would be to race!!!

I've had my glasspack on for a couple months now, in addition to a racing beat presilencer and an apex N1. Sounds beautiful and hasnt seemed to melt yet.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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My glasspack has been on for a few months. no problem with it yet.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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The Dodge is smoked. Those things have crappy transmissions that put nothing of the power to the ground.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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You REALLY need a RB header first. from that back depends on if you wear ear plugs & can avoid getting fined. Glass packs will fry as will most cylinder stuff. Try running a strait (or 2 depending on single or dual) back from the header to a (2) cheap turbo muffler(s) for a quick & dirty temp fix.
I almost forgot, you will take him if you run it up to at least 6 G every shift.

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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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so when are you going to race?
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