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Ma new ride - You'alls gonna be so jellyass!
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:50 pm
by MobileAudio219
Since the dakota averages around 15 mpg, and I have to run 93 octane (mopar performance computer), I decided it was time for a cheap daily driver that got better gas mileage... I knew I wanted a 4 door that was comfy, other than that it didn't much matter.
My uncle told me about a '96 skylark sitting at one of the local dealers for $400 - it needed a motor. I ended up buying it, and my uncle GAVE me a motor that had 80,000 miles (car has 138,xxx), and my buddy is putting it in for $100 bucks.. It's not super clean or anything special, but I shouldn't have much money into the car when I'm done. It has a epa of 17 town/27 hwy.
I haven't cleaned it up yet, so be gentle. It should clean up real nice though.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:49 am
by Bwcad1
3800 series II?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:14 am
by loudwagon15s
thats one hell of a gap from city mpg to highway: drive it like you stole it?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:45 am
by OnYrMrk
hey power winders and locks, along with a coinpurse in the center console! OUTSTANDING!!!
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:32 am
by MobileAudio219
Bwcad1 wrote:3800 series II?
No, 3100. I'm actually swapping in a 3400 though, but keep that on the down low. shhhhh
loudwagon15s wrote:thats one hell of a gap from city mpg to highway: drive it like you stole it?
Yeah, my thoughts as well. I had a corsica with the same motor and I averaged around 25 mpg with it, so I'm hoping I can do about the same with this car. The 3400 swap should be good for about 25 hp and 25 ft tq - so I should be able to smoke all the other skylarks and achievas of the same year!!!!!!!
OnYrMrk wrote:hey power winders and locks, along with a coinpurse in the center console! OUTSTANDING!!!
Rolling in high class.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:33 pm
by Bwcad1
3400 = Eww...
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:11 pm
by MobileAudio219
Bwcad1 wrote:3400 = Eww...
All 60 degree motors are ewwie. I'm going to replace the intake gasket, which is what kills 99% of these motors. It should last a while - hopefully.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:06 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Bah, good motor- bad gaskets. The bad part is that gasket will cost you the same price as the labor you are paying to install the motor.
My 3100 Century I had would get upwards of almost 400 miles per tank. After I dropped the other motor into it and sold it to my bass 3 years ago- he still drives it daily without issue. Best $700 car ever he claims...
The Alero got around 25 mpg overall. 3400 motor.
You swapping computers too?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:16 pm
by MobileAudio219
not swapping the computers. hoping it works OK. Before having him do the swap, I'm going to do a bunch of reading on the 60 degrees forum.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:38 pm
by High Society
Str8 Granny ride....