2002 Dodge Dakota 5.9 V8

Just swapped my 3.9 V6 for a 5.9 V8 in my 02 Dakota. Here's the video of it running! Mods are the K&N Intake, Flowmaster exhaust, 180* thermostat, and 4.56 gears.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• dakota
• 2002
• dodge
• V8
• magnum
• 5.9
• engine
• rev
• exhaust
• flowmaster

[leebolinsky]

Well Im 17 and my step-dad, who is a mechanic, refuses to teach me how to do anything!

Guess Im going to have to get somebody else to do it!

[red9535]

It's not that hard. Just takes time.

[leebolinsky]

Do you think I could do the same with the 2000 model?

[red9535]

Paid about $1000 for everything, and yep, you sure could! Just takes some time and work.

[leebolinsky]

Is the old tranny still being used?

[red9535]

Yep. Still running strong

[J090909B4329s]

I'd like to do this to my Dakota. Did you run into any major problems when swapping or was it just drop in hook up and go? Thanks

[xparky07x]

4.56 gears, holy crap thats high, 5.9 r/t's come with 3.92's stock I think

[redneckmechanic94]

Why?

[mdac24]

fuckin A dude. that truck must kick ass now!!

[knicholas83107]

nah i douvt it

ive got an 02 with 82,00 and thats about what i get

bewtween 14 and 20

[kmaxwell102]

would more miles on a truck get better gas mileage?.. i have a 3.9 liter v6 dakota.. its a 97' and has 24k miles on it.. gets like 15 max when im not pounding through the gears..

[91CTD]

you can. 5.9 R/T dakota. bad ass

[ikillzalot]

iow- shortens top speed but improves acceleration

[minidakota318]

ew fuel injected :).

[94EglVisionTSI]

4.56 gears are a lot taller than stock only meaning that it gets through the gears faster and makes your transmission gears run out faster, for example if your first gear maxxed out at 30mph and you put taller gears it would max out at 26mph which makes the power of your engine more usable, like a 4x4 truck if you put it in 4Low you get more usable power and tourque