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topoortorideon4
08-09-2009, 02:39 PM
I recently got a dodge d100 with a fi 318 in it. I want to be able to lay on the gas and roast the tires. Im not talking about pinching 400hp out of it i just want more power without changing too much. is there something i can do with the computer in it? I want it to be mean but not 8mpg mean.

FATTYFIVE
08-09-2009, 02:43 PM
Rear end gears.

Nick_R_23
08-09-2009, 02:47 PM
Headers, cam and intake would be a good start.

-Nick :TrikesOwn

mohadib
08-09-2009, 07:33 PM
The gearing

Yamada
08-09-2009, 07:46 PM
First be sure the engine is in perfect working condition.
Replace all filters, spark plugs, wire, distributor cap etc.
Then put new brakes all the way around.
After that start modding the engine.
Like the others stated. Check to see what is the gearing in the differential. Maybe you are running a real tall gearing that is only good for MPG.

SCRAMCHARGER318
08-10-2009, 02:18 PM
take out the 318 and put a good runnin 360 in it, you aint gonna be burnin no tires with a 318 they aint got no torque, especially if its got a posi rear end. the thing to do would be get a old 360 and put the heads off your 318 on it, they are swirl port heads and work great if you put the bigger 360 valves in them.

outtaline
08-10-2009, 03:06 PM
Give it a good tune up and put 4:11in it. It will smoke the tires off the rims that thing has something dumb like 3;56 in the reardend

phreakboy
08-10-2009, 07:57 PM
take out the 318 and put a good runnin 360 in it, you aint gonna be burnin no tires with a 318 they aint got no torque, especially if its got a posi rear end. the thing to do would be get a old 360 and put the heads off your 318 on it, they are swirl port heads and work great if you put the bigger 360 valves in them.

not true at all, My 85 ramcharger on 33's would smoke the tires without any issues, now it had the factory four speed but... 318's are still awesome engines.


Now for the original poster, I have a 400bb out of a 79 dodge that would be the solution to all. It never ever had a problem going sideways on command and lighting them up.

Thorpe
08-10-2009, 08:44 PM
The smallest rear tires you can find... Old dry rotted ones....

topoortorideon4
08-11-2009, 12:34 PM
When you say gear it how do i get the gears? Is there a way to modify the fi to let in more gas? computer chip.ect?

FATTYFIVE
08-11-2009, 01:20 PM
The rear-end gears. In the big "pumpkin". The middle of the rear axle housing. There are gears in there. Pull your axles out, then the "gears" and change them to something like 3.73,4.10,4.56,5.12 ect. The higher the number, the more you will roast your tires. This is the quickest and cheapest way, unless you just put on some verry small and worn-out tires as said earlier. You can buy "gears" at any reputible speed shop or fleebay.

1984ATC200S
08-11-2009, 10:13 PM
i was gonna say 360 too, we got 4 80's dodges, and one has a 360 with 33inche tires, awesome plow truck:twisted: but reverse let go on us.. the 318s work good dunno about spinner but also make a damn good plow, long box club cab, will go anywhere we put it. our 360 and 1 318 has 4bbl carbs, all great trucks, about 1 grand into all four of them. too bad im building a chev:lol:

Cody
08-11-2009, 11:42 PM
take out the 318 and put a good runnin 360 in it, you aint gonna be burnin no tires with a 318 they aint got no torque, especially if its got a posi rear end. the thing to do would be get a old 360 and put the heads off your 318 on it, they are swirl port heads and work great if you put the bigger 360 valves in them.

You, my friend is full of it. 318's will haul ass, I have done plenty of work to them.

SCRAMCHARGER318
08-26-2009, 01:44 PM
You, my friend is full of it. 318's will haul ass, I have done plenty of work to them.

yes they will but not in a truck with a 88 318 tbi in it, 318 are just like 340's they make all there power in high rpm's not alot of torque down low, thats why 360 are good truck motors more stroke = more torque if you wanna cook the tires and carry it good for litltle money get the 360, Of course you could make the 318 roast the tires but it will cost u more