Recent content by nitro_rat

A Jeep 4.0 like most "modern" engines has pressurized oil to the cam/valvetrain. The /6 doesn't. It's like saying "I went out and put a battery on my 4.0 Jeep after it sat for 6 years, turned the key and it started right up." Yeah, it's got an electric fuel pump and efi, etc. Not a...

Slant 6's splash lube the cam and lifters. I might be inclined to pull the cam and lifters to reapply break-in lubricant to those critical surfaces. If you want to pre-lube, do it with the lifters out so you're not wasting it turning over the engine excessively. Make sure you have everything...

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Tony was an automotive journalist back in the day. He's a pretty knowledgeable car guy. I don't know if he was ever a "professional mechanic." The journalist types have a different type of skill set from a professional mechanic. Even watching the Motor Trend shows it's obvious watching those...

I get working with what you have, but this isn’t 1985. One pretty much has to go out of their way to even HAVE a /6 now days. And if you want POWER there are other platforms that are MUCH better suited to that. For budget and mechanical/practical reasons. If you ENJOY trying to squeeze every...

I’ll tell you why 99% of aftermarket throttle body injection systems have drive ability problems. It doesn’t have anything to do with the ratio of vaporized to atomized fuel in the intake either. 99% of DIY installers don’t read and follow the instructions. -Proper electrical connections...

I guess less than the market is bearing right now. I guess I should have gotten them when the dealers were throwing them out... I cleaned out my inbox. Thanks for the reply.

The 3.9 also gets the distinction of having one of the WORST exhaust notes of all time. Considerably more annoying than a 4.3 Chevy or 3.8 Ford. Even the 2800/3100 GM v-6's are less annoying, at least they sound mean when uncorked. Whatever you do with a 3.9, keep quiet exhaust on it!!!

I find some of his content entertaining. It's certainly better than watching the View on a rainy day. The little 318 in "Bottle Rocket" does sound pretty mean. It definitely has some snap. He wasn't ashamed to admit he was wrong with the original 4-speed OD concept. He swapped the car to...

Haven't you heard about the "drag" mode with fake exhaust stereo engine noise?

Look guys, Tony is decent old mechanic and above average scrounger. But pretty much everything relevant that he says about hopping up old Mopars is regurgitated to the best of his memory from the old Direct Connection performance papers. If you don't care to watch him for entertainment, you...

I really enjoy a stock slant. They're simple, economical, and reliable. I don't get the need to spend mountains of cash for a level of performance that could be eclipsed by a junkyard 318...

It's hard to make it as a small business owner. Unfortunately most people that have the skills to run a business don't always have the tact to deal with interpersonal situations properly. Part of it is probably due to past customer interactions. For example, a customer drops off their watch...

Yes, I did an entire series of electrial mods on that Dart. The charging system was shot, bulkhead connector was toast, ammeter melted, just a mess. I did a shunt for the alternator, solid state voltage regulator for the charging system, bypassed the bulkhead connector for the main charge...

I guess these may be trading for more than I care to spend :thankyou: