Topic: 2000 Dakota R/T (Read 110882 times)

random-strike · « **Reply #180 on:** April 15, 2024, 02:21:57 PM »

Quote from: MTZ on April 11, 2024, 10:07:15 AM

i need to redo EVERY component of my rsx suspension soon my car rides like a walmart shopping cart

Lmao

random-strike · « **Reply #181 on:** April 18, 2024, 12:30:01 PM »

installed stereo system, it sounds really good

fosgate speakers & amp & sub and a pioneer deck

i didnt take pictures of the sub and amp but they are basically in a wedge box behind the drivers seat

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #182 on:** April 28, 2024, 01:13:57 PM »

Blow it up?

random-strike · « **Reply #183 on:** April 28, 2024, 09:01:51 PM »

Lol nah it still runs haven't touched anything for a while I've been ripping on it lately too

I drive it everyday. It's almost up to 226k miles

It seems like the build and tune and what not is solid for now

MTZ · « **Reply #184 on:** April 29, 2024, 11:18:04 PM »

Quote from: Ntrain2k on April 28, 2024, 01:13:57 PM

Blow it up?

92CXyD · « **Reply #185 on:** April 30, 2024, 02:39:43 PM »

Go do some 1/4 or 1/8 runs, bet that would be fun

Maybe some old skool 2am burnout in a secluded neighborhood while recording even better

random-strike · « **Reply #186 on:** April 30, 2024, 09:42:58 PM »

Lol

random-strike · « **Reply #187 on:** May 29, 2024, 11:35:45 AM »

oil line was leaking some around the fitting when taking it off it broke lol i didn't realize how bad it was like a fondu fountain of oil all over the turbo

new line and some burning off and everything is ok again

92CXyD · « **Reply #188 on:** May 29, 2024, 12:48:19 PM »

Quote from: random-strike on May 29, 2024, 11:35:45 AM

oil line was leaking some around the fitting when taking it off it broke lol i didn't realize how bad it was like a fondu fountain of oil all over the turbo

new line and some burning off and everything is ok again

Yikes! at least it didn't break while driving around or on track

random-strike · « **Reply #189 on:** August 20, 2024, 01:24:29 PM »

had a couple problems was "overheating" even when it was cold outside but it was just the coolant temp sensor fucking up.

when i had it apart i put a chinese 3 row aluminum radiator in it and a new water pump.

of course the radiator didn't fit 100% the transmission coolant lines did not fit into the radiator. so i basically bypassed it and only use the front mount now.

i'll take some pics today

92CXyD · « **Reply #190 on:** August 20, 2024, 09:14:04 PM »

Quote from: random-strike on August 20, 2024, 01:24:29 PM

had a couple problems was "overheating" even when it was cold outside but it was just the coolant temp sensor fucking up.

when i had it apart i put a chinese 3 row aluminum radiator in it and a new water pump.

of course the radiator didn't fit 100% the transmission coolant lines did not fit into the radiator. so i basically bypassed it and only use the front mount now.

i'll take some pics today

Nice!!

Had similar fitment issue with radiator for a '01 Integra and did the same thing with an overkill front mount trans cooler.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #191 on:** August 21, 2024, 06:48:58 AM »

Whenever I do a radiator I generally bypass the transmission cooler portion and do a dedicated cooler.

random-strike · « **Reply #192 on:** August 21, 2024, 03:26:31 PM »

yeah its better if you use both, but honestly it doesn't really matter.

water removes heat better than air, on this aluminum radiator the cold side is like ~140 when the hot side is ~200 it can cool the trans fluid down really fast, then move it to the front mount for extra cooling after that. but like is said practically it doesn't matter.

random-strike · « **Reply #193 on:** August 21, 2024, 03:44:06 PM »

random-strike · « **Reply #194 on:** August 21, 2024, 06:38:41 PM »

needed radiator cap too

random-strike · « **Reply #195 on:** August 22, 2024, 08:42:03 PM »

was having some fun last night on my way home from baseball game, nice and cool out boosting weather. was ripping pretty good and blew a charge pipe lolol.

oil feed started leaking too. pos chinese oil feed lines are horrible.

MTZ · « **Reply #196 on:** August 24, 2024, 03:55:04 PM »

Quote from: random-strike on August 22, 2024, 08:42:03 PM

was having some fun last night on my way home from baseball game, nice and cool out boosting weather. was ripping pretty good and blew a charge pipe lolol.

oil feed started leaking too. pos chinese oil feed lines are horrible.

not many reliable chinese things make their way to us

random-strike · « **Reply #197 on:** August 29, 2024, 11:27:12 AM »

i think i blew the plenum gasket i was having fun with it yesterday and it hit around 11psi and after idling for a minute it starts to blow oil smoke. it also idling rougher lol. drives normally otherwise

it doesn't smoke while driving or boosting you can't see smoke

i'll check the feed line on the turbo i dont remember looking at the fitting but i'm pretty sure its one that is pinched down to restrict flow

if the plenum gasket is blown im just going to jbweld it together.

random-strike · « **Reply #198 on:** August 29, 2024, 11:28:03 AM »

yeah i looked at the oil feed line and its fine,

looked into the manifold through the throttle body and lots of oil in there lol.

i took intake off and the plenum bolts some were really loose, i'm sure it was lifting the plenum under boost. tons of oil in the intake and all over the plenum lol

i jbwelded the plenum plate thing right to the manifold with some high temp jbweld

random-strike · « **Reply #199 on:** September 03, 2024, 01:28:28 PM »

well the high temp jbweld plenum to intake did not work.

if you're ready this, don't try it. its leaking massively already huge cloud of smoke and oil all over the intake. it just happened all of a sudden when the engine was revving down with a lot of vacuum

MTZ · « **Reply #200 on:** September 06, 2024, 01:38:56 AM »

Quote from: random-strike on September 03, 2024, 01:28:28 PM

well the high temp jbweld plenum to intake did not work.

if you're ready this, don't try it. its leaking massively already huge cloud of smoke and oil all over the intake. it just happened all of a sudden when the engine was revving down with a lot of vacuum

you just didnt use enough

92CXyD · « **Reply #201 on:** September 06, 2024, 11:41:56 AM »

Quote from: MTZ on September 06, 2024, 01:38:56 AM

Quote from: random-strike on September 03, 2024, 01:28:28 PM
well the high temp jbweld plenum to intake did not work.

if you're ready this, don't try it. its leaking massively already huge cloud of smoke and oil all over the intake. it just happened all of a sudden when the engine was revving down with a lot of vacuum

you just didnt use enough

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Blue Magic ThermoSteel

random-strike · « **Reply #202 on:** September 08, 2024, 12:07:57 AM »

Quote from: MTZ on September 06, 2024, 01:38:56 AM

Quote from: random-strike on September 03, 2024, 01:28:28 PM
well the high temp jbweld plenum to intake did not work.

if you're ready this, don't try it. its leaking massively already huge cloud of smoke and oil all over the intake. it just happened all of a sudden when the engine was revving down with a lot of vacuum

you just didnt use enough

lol 2000iq

random-strike · « **Reply #203 on:** September 08, 2024, 12:08:20 AM »

basically i took it apart and the plenum was laying there lol. i can't believe it even ran. it would rev to 3k by itself and blow huge clouds of smoke

random-strike · « **Reply #204 on:** September 08, 2024, 12:09:11 AM »

i was going to go to a u-pull-it type place and get one, they only want like 39.99 for intake manifolds but i wanted to bring my dog and didn't want to leave him in the truck for a while in the big city while i pulled it.

i found a guy on craigslist selling some parts from a engine swap. so i was gunna get a manifold from him for $50

he shows up with the bed of a dakota full of parts for free. i 'm like shietttttttttttttt

i was good and only took a few things beyond the manifold. he had a full engine gasket kit so i didnt even have to buy gaskets lol.

i bought a 1/4 thick plenum plate off ebay for $40. it looks good.

painted manifold cause it was pretty haggard with grease and whatever.

random-strike · « **Reply #205 on:** September 08, 2024, 12:11:37 AM »

i also bought a metal radiator cap whatever the fuck they call that piece of shit, housing or whatever.

it was only a couple bucks and it looks good and seems a lot better than the plastic pos. i think my problem might have been the caps never went on really well and it seems like it might have been leaking pressure. whatever i dunno. i did a lot of shit. but basically it runs really well now like it did before i started having problems.

random-strike · « **Reply #206 on:** September 08, 2024, 12:13:03 AM »

i ran around trying to get it to relearn the idle and i boosted on it a few times and it ran good and pulled like it should, didn't overheat or do anything weird.

seems good to go now. we'll see tho

also pulled the chevelle out and went for a cruise

random-strike · « **Reply #207 on:** September 09, 2024, 02:20:18 PM »

it must have a bad head gasket, it runs fine and boosts fine, but its pressurizing the coolant, and got some foam and bubbles.

i'll probably wait a while, but gets some MLS head gaskets and arp head studs, and get the heads rebuilt... since they have a couple bolts broken off in them

random-strike · « **Reply #208 on:** September 09, 2024, 02:20:39 PM »

i'll probably throw some head gasket sealer in it for a while. its supposed to be good for diesels and my 21 gmc runs 40+psi of boost

92CXyD · « **Reply #209 on:** September 10, 2024, 10:43:25 AM »

Quote from: random-strike on September 09, 2024, 02:20:39 PM

i'll probably throw some head gasket sealer in it for a while. its supposed to be good for diesels and my 21 gmc runs 40+psi of boost

GMC 40+ psi boost, diesel?

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