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MightyDakSXT
GenIII
 
5/09/2002
10:13:34
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 Subject: Successful V6/V8 Swap?
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I just swapped out my V6 TB with a slightly modified V8 TB from an R/T. I was expecting a rough idle when I started her up for the first time, but no such thing. It appears that everything went very smooth. I can't really say that I notice any peformance difference though. I almost think that I accidentally put the V6 TB back on. =) Okay, here's my big question. Is it normal for the accelerator pedal to be closer to the floor than when I had it hooked up to the V6 throttle cable? My foot noticed right away that it was about an inch or so closer to the floor than before. I suppose I might feel a performance difference if I wasn't going through the stock airbox. The air intake is my next mod.
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Brass Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille. Coming soon: Modified V8 TB
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low99dakota
*GenIII*
5/09/2002
10:47:31
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something doesn't sound right. everybody i spoke with felt a BIG difference. i still have my stock airbox too, still a big difference. something doesn't seem right.....
99 Sport, Solar Yellow, DJM 5/7 drop, 18" Coddingtons on the way, 180* tstat, IAT adjuster, autolite plugs, JBA 8mm wires, cap and rotor, MP Intake, Flowmaster 40, 5.9 V8 TB, FUTURE MODS: too many to list
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FazDak
GenII
5/09/2002
10:52:33
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Your pedal travel should be the same not shorter.
Every post I've ever read about a V8 TB swap on a Gen3 V6 needed a V8 cable, maybe thats whats wrong.
Scott
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sicminds
GenIII
5/09/2002
11:35:02
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yeah get that cabel. Cause i had the stock v6 cabel on there and didn't get the full effect. Trust me you should feel it when you get that cabel.
now you know thats..................
sic
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MightyDakSXT
GenIII
5/09/2002
12:19:47
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Sorry if that wasn't clear, but I DID swap the V6 cable with the V8 cable. Maybe I haven't really felt a performance difference because the PCM hasn't relearned the new configuration yet? I'll have to check the install again... it just seems way too easy to floor it now.
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille, Modified V8 TB. Coming soon: Quick D Air Intake
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kotadude21
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
22:35:46
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yeah i did the same swap about two months ago man...give the PCM about a tank of gas to relearn and you'll feel a difference
I felt a good difference when i'm just cruising with my auto and i floor it, it really jumps up there.
brent
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MightyDakSXT
GenIII
5/10/2002
00:08:10
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I rechecked the linkage and installation and everything is fine. Where should I be feeling the performance difference? Around 2500 rpms?
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille, Modified V8 TB. Coming soon: Quick D Air Intake
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MightyDakSXT
GenIII
5/11/2002
00:20:32
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Okay, I'm convinced that the reason I'm not feeling any performance difference is because the TB butterflies aren't being opened enough due to the pedal being so close to the floor. I don't understand what's going on. I did everything correctly. I double checked and triple checked everything. The only thing I can think of is that the 2002 has a different length TB cable??
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille, Modified V8 TB. Coming soon: Quick D Air Intake
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MightyDakSXT
GenIII
5/11/2002
13:13:36
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Mystery solved. I compared the V6 TB cable with the V8 TB cable and the V8 cable is longer. That's the reason the accelerator pedal is closer to the floor AND the reason I didn't notice a performance difference. The longer cable isn't pulling the butterflies open all the way. Grr...
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille, Modified V8 TB. Coming soon: Quick D Air Intake
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