Jon Steiger

1996 Dodge Dakota
This truck is currently ranked 977th out of 1435
That makes it quicker than 32% of the other trucks here.
Compared to the rest of the DragTruk field, this particular truck is: Getting out of its own way

63 K 49 K

Name: Jon Steiger Email: jon@dragtruk.com Homepage: http://www.jonsteiger.com Best 1/4 ET @ mph: 14.55@94.14 Best 1/8 ET @ mph: N/A Best 60 ft: 2.059 on drag radials Engine: 318ci V8 Transmission: 5 spd Manual

2304 K 42 K

1996 Dodge Dakota Club Cab SLT. NV3500 5spd, 2wd, sure grip and 3.55 gears. All available options except front wheel ABS, Mopar bed liner.

• Mopar Performance PCM (aka SBEC, JTEC)
• 180 degree Robert Shaw thermostat
• R&D Performance 3 pc underdriven pullies
• 14x3" open element air cleaner (can by Mr. Gasket, filter by K&N)
• K&N X-stream lid (smashed to pieces on a missed shift - darn manuals!) ;-)
• Gibson 3" cat-back exhaust
• JBA stainless "ram-horn" headers coated by AirBorn Coatings
• ATR 2.5" -> 3" stainless Y pipe
• Exhaust is 3" from the Y pipe back. (when I don't have the cat swapped in)
• F&B Stage II throttle body
• Mopar Performance MPI intake manifold w/Steiger Performance install kit
• Magnecor 8.5mm wires
• Accel brass cap and rotor
• Champion Gold Truck plugs gapped at .035"
• ProGlass ram-air hood
• Homebrew short throw gearshift lever w/Hurst T-handle
• Lakewood Traction Bars
• 235/70 Firestone Firehawk SS/10's

• New tires and rims - 245/60's front, 295/50's rear (have the rims - just waiting for the current tires to wear out)

This truck definitely has more in it... The 14.55@94 run was made during bracket racing. Afterwards, I did a time trial and ran a 14.55@90 even though I missed 4th gear. Based on the differences in 60' times, I calculated that if I hadn't missed 4th, I was on my way to a 14.48. I didn't get a chance to make any other runs though.

About the short time: I realize that's not a great time for drag radials, but I've got a 5 speed and no line lock, so I couldn't keep the truck parked long enough to heat them up... My best 60' time on my normal tires is a 2.08

I actually haven't been to the track in a while - been too busy with other projects - this truck is my daily driver, so I'm probably not going to get as wild with it as I had originally intended, but I'm still planning on making improvements and moving up the list. :-)

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