Mike Kuriger

Name:

Mike Kuriger

Location:

Santa Clarita, California

Email Address:

michael@isuzu-mods.com

Home Page:

http://www.isuzu-mods.com

Age:

27

Other Vehicles:

1991 Isuzu Impulse RS AWD turbo 1.8l track car
1991 Isuzu Impulse RS AWD turbo 1.6l stock

Previous Vehicles:

99 isuzu trooper 4x4
98 ford escort zx2
92 geo storm gsi
72 chevy kingsford wagon

Other hobbies:

1/4 mile drag racing
4 wheeling
camping

Occupation:

http://www.wb.com UNIX administrator

Year:

2000

Drivetrain:

4x4

Engine:

V8 - 287ci

Transmission:

Automatic

Designation:

SLT

Body:

Durango

Options:

power drivers seat, rear ac, tinted windows, 3rd row seating, crappy wheels, crappy stereo, ummm... what else is an option?

Mileage:

40,000 miles

Completed modifications:

cut in magnaflow straight through muffler
homemade abs pvc intake ($9 - home depot)
S&B power filter
Autolite 3923 plugs
180 degree thermostat
3" body lift
305-70-16 procomp MUD tires on 16x8 AM baja wheels

Planned modifications:

4:56 gears in front and rear
locking front and read diffs
supercharger
headers

If money were no object:

not sure...

Additional modification comments:

went to the track in Mid November, ran 16.3@83 several times.

Horsepower:

280 (measurement)

Torque:

305 (measurement)

0 to 60:

?

Quarter mile:

? (measurement)

Eighth mile:

? (measurement)

60 foot:

? (measurement)

Top speed:

? (measurement)

Performance comments:

I have not 1/4 miles with the big tires, but I did dyno it. with the stock gears 1/4 mile will be slow.

Pictures:

http://isuzu-mods.com/Images/payson_trip/PB050010.JPG
http://isuzu-mods.com/Images/payson_trip/PB050018.JPG
http://isuzu-mods.com/Images/payson_trip/PB050034.JPG
http://isuzu-mods.com/Images/payson_trip

Pictures description:

stuck in the mud. Justification for the lift and tires
2 toyota 4x4's couldn't budge the mighty dodge. The come-along got me out finally!!