Jack Yates

Name:

Jack Yates

Location:

Simi Valley, California

Email Address:

jack@blackdakrt.com

Home Page:

http://blackdakrt.com

Age:

24

Previous Vehicles:

87 Integra, drove it off the side of the freeway, oops
88 Integra, sold it to buy the '99 v6 DA Dak
99 v6 DA CC Dak, traded it in on the R/T
99 R/T (black) - DC is buyin her back and a 2000 R/T is comin my way
00 R/T (white) - totalled on April 23, 2000 thanks to 2 pocket rockets
00 R/T (back in black)

Other hobbies:

Tool, they are my gods (http://toolshed.down.net) Hackin the golf ball around, Im probably playin to about a 5 handicap now due to lack of practice time. Other than that, I have no time for any other hobbies =]

Occupation:

Computer Consultant / Hardware Technician / BoneHead, being a bonehead pays surprisingly well

Year:

2000

Drivetrain:

4x2

Engine:

V8 - 360ci

Transmission:

Automatic

Designation:

R/T

Body:

Club Cab

Options:

Loaded up with pretty much everything other than the power seat and 4 wheel ABS. It came with the cheapy stereo but that was out the same day I got it.

Additional info:

BadAss truck!

Mileage:

9000

Completed modifications:

Vortech V1 Blower with Custom Flash
F&B Billet TB (first to have the non prototype billet)
Clear Image Headers and Y pipe
Crower 1.7 roller rockers
Ported heads (McKenzie Racing in so. cal - specialize in Buick GN's)
Autometer gauge pod w/Boost and fuel pressure gauges
mopar valve springs/retainers
Fel-Pro 1008 Head Gaskets
Stillen Bumper Cover
Painted Mirrors/Handles
CalTracs Traction Bars
Clear Corners
Street Scene Gen 1 Roll Pan
Clifford IntelliGuard 7000 Alarm with -
Intellistart 4 (remote start) and
SmartWindows II (auto window roll up.down).
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials mounted on 15" Durango Wheels
5% tint on rear and club cab windows, 20% on front windows
Full Hotchkis Suspension
Street Scene Speed Grille
Bedrug Bedliner
Innovation ProSport Tonneau
Spintech Catback exhaust w/dual exits, one behind each tire (this muffler puts the flowmaster 40 series to shame IMHO)

Modifications in progress:

M1
Torque Convertor
4.10 Gears
Finish up the stereo
1/2" blocks in the rear to level the truck out

Planned modifications:

Custom Paint someday

If money were no object:

Fly it to sweden and HiJack the swedish bikini team.

I cant change this answer, its still the truth, some guys may opt for the Viper V10 and a 6 speed, but they will be pissed when they see that I have Helga and Inga sittin with me in the truck ;-]

Additional modification comments:

Still haven't been able to run in cool weather to get some decent times. She runs real strong in the heat and traction is quite a problem.

Horsepower:

350 (estimate)

Torque:

425 (estimate)

0 to 60:

5.6 (estimate)

Quarter mile:

14.11@99.7 in 97 degree heat (measurement)

Eighth mile:

dunno (estimate)

60 foot:

2.31 (yuk) (measurement)

Top speed:

145 (estimate)

Videos:

http://blackdakrt.com/mpegs/burnout.mpg
http://blackdakrt.com/mpegs/spintech.mpg

Videos description:

PhatBurnout
Spintech Catback