Mark Kuzia

Name:

Mark Kuzia

Location:

Ypsilanti, MI

Email Address:

flyboy01@mediaone.net

Home Page:

http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html

Other Home Pages:

http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/engine.html

Description of the other pages:

Engine Modificanions and how too.

Age:

31

Other Vehicles:

1995 Jet Black 360ci 5-speed (365hp)
1994 Flame Red 318ci 5-speed (stock)

Previous Vehicles:

1988 Plymouth Horizon 2.2L (25hp?)
1999 Flame Red 318ci 5-speed (285hp)
1994 Flame Red 318ci 5-speed (275hp)
1989 Mustang 5.0 (375hp)
1988 Ranger I-4 (stock)
1986 F-150 V-8 (200hp)
1979 Malibu 305ci (stock)
1976 Olds 88 455ci (stock)
1975 Vega Wagon 350ci (250hp)
1974 Maverick 302ci (200hp)
1970 Z-28 Camaro 350ci (350hp)
1970 Mustang 302 (185hp)

Other hobbies:

Flying (pilot), Mountain biking, Computers, Drag racing

Occupation:

Stereo Salesman / Flight Instructor

Year:

1995

Drivetrain:

4x2

Engine:

V8 - 360ci

Transmission:

Manual

Designation:

Sport+

Body:

Regular Cab, short bed

Options:

360ci, 5-speed, 3.90 8 3/4 axle, limited slip, Jet Black Dupont w/2-stage clear, 15x6 wheels, p225/70r15, p275/60r15, Viper bucket seats, 15 gal tank, AAR hood, Lund roll pan. Also many engine mods, see web page...

Mileage:

158558

Completed modifications:

So far I have added the following:
Motorsport 30# Injectors
180 degree Thermostat
Accel Brass Dist. Cap & Rotor
52mm Ported & Polished T-body
March Underdrive Pulleys
Mopar M-1 Single Plane MPI
1" Aluminum T-body Spacer
Mopar Chromoly Valve Keepers
Mopar Stainless Race Valves
Mopar 5.9 Engine Gasket Kit
Edelbock Roller Timing Chain
Hughes Cam 220/225 .492 lift
Mopar Chromoly Retainers
Hughes Racing Valvesprings
Crane 1.5 Ratio Roller Rockers
Race 8mm Valve Stem Seals
360 Heads ported by Koffel's
Alpine CD player
Boston Acoustics speakers
AAR Functional Cowl-Induction Hood
1993 B-van 5.9L (360ci) Short Block
Mopar Performance 1 5/8" Headers
Mopar HP-SBEC 93" 5.9L Computer
MSD 6-A Ignition System
Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
14"x3" K&N Air Filter Assembly
K&N X-Stream Filter-Top Lid
Perma-Flex 16" 2950cfm Electric Fan
Flow-Tech Two Chamber Muffler
Custom 3" Exhaust w/No Cat
Lakewood Traction Bars
KONI Gas-A-Just Shocks
Dunlop G/T Qualifier 235/70 Front
Dunlop G/T Qualifier 275/60 Rear
Painted 93' Dakota "H.D." Wheels
4.10 Sure-Grip Differential

Modifications in progress:

2" front drop
3" rear drop
8 3/4 E-body rear (completed, but waiting for springtime)
Currently looking for wheel options.

Planned modifications:

I'll add the 8 3/4 rear when spring comes. Also a Rear sway bar, 2" front and 3" rear drop, 15"x7" front and 15"x10" rear Weld Racing Superlight wheels, 255/60r15 front & 305/50r15 rear BFG tires after the winter.

If money were no object:

426 HEMI, `nuff said.

Additional modification comments:

I'm in the high 13's @ 102.5 mph, I will be looking for more traction to get down to the low 13's. Everytime I had traction last year, I broke something, hopefully, this year will be better.

Horsepower:

365 (calculation)

Torque:

360 (estimate)

0 to 60:

5.0 (estimate)

Quarter mile:

13.79 @ 102.45 mph (measurement)

60 foot:

2.20 (measurement)

Performance comments:

I now have a new clutch, but no traction, I should be running in the low 13's if I can get it to hook up. I did manage to knock off a 13.79 @ 102.45 mph this fall. After that, I started breaking axles and transmissions. I have an 8 3/4 with 3.90 gears that will go in come springtime. I also have severe traction problems up to and past the 1/8 mile mark. I often had to abort a run because things get a little too hairy and I start to get sideways. Ironically, when my truck was running 14.30's my 1/8 mile times were about 9.0 @ 79.5 mph, which are very close to my current 8.9 @ 80.3 mph. If I can get things strengthened up and hooked up, I should be able to get some low 13's.

Pictures:

http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/95dak04.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/95dak03.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/95dakhood2.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/360ENG1.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/viper1.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/body05.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/body06.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/bImage4.jpg
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/94dak1m.jpg

Pictures description:

1. Front 3/4 view
2. Rear 3/4 view
3. AAR hood
4. Engine
5. Viper buckets, R/T center console
6. Body shop, getting paint
7. Body shop, stipped down
8. My old 99 Dakota, sold for the 95 Dak
9. My other Dakota, daily driver