Performance upgrades

Hello, I am Danny.

Just a question first. Do you have smog laws in the state you live in?
Danny-

If I am correct my truck no longer has to go through emissions, so I do not even need a catalytic converter anymore even though I kind of already removed the exhaust since it was rusted to pieces.

And I do not think the smog laws in Washington are very strict. I have taken a look at some performance parts but I worry about if it will fit or if it is made for my truck or even if it will actually make it better.

Hello again.

How much are you looking to spend? Are you just wanting to do bolt-on performance products? Are you wanting to do internal engine items? Also, how many miles are on the engine?
Danny-

198,246 is the exact mileage and I am pretty much okay with any part as long as I do not have to pull the motor. My price range is $1,500.00 and under. I do plan on saving up and doing these upgrades over time.

Hello again.

Okay, I will do some research and get back to you tomorrow.
Danny-

Thank you. Take as much time as you need I am in no rush.

Hello again.

Have not forgotten about your truck just been busy. Talk to you soon.
Danny-

It is all good anything you can offer would be great. The most I have found on any kind of an upgrade is just a set of headers everything else I see is for newer Dakota's or just different vehicles.

Hello again.

Well, as you know Dakota's are cool but the most upgrades were available for the V8 editions. I have had a hard time locating a company that offers a lot to the V6's. As you mentioned you can get a set of headers and a free flowing exhaust. If you use that with a PROM chip and cold air Intake those are the most easy/cheapest/bolt-on you can do without removing the engine and your budget. Pictures attached. Otherwise, The rest is internal engine modifications and rear differential gear changes. I will keep looking, but that engine is kind of limited. Hope this helps and I will keep an eye out for you. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-

How difficult is it to wire in a performance chip? Do I have to cut and splice wires from the original computer?

Hello again.

It is easy. You just plug the tuner into the OBD2 port and the tune is installed by pressing buttons on the tuner answering a few questions and it is installed. After being installed you remove the tuner from the OBD2 port and it is saved in your trucks PCM. Takes about ten minutes. At any time you can remove the tune for any reason and put back to stock. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Danny-