Matt,
What's your truck weigh? We can plug your 1/4 mile times and speed into HP
calculator and get a real close Rear wheel HP number. Add about 15% for
drive train loss and we should be pretty close.
Lane Palmer
Howell, NJ
85 Mustang LX Coupe, Vortech Supercharged 302. 11.98 @ 120
73 Mustang Grande 351C. 12.69 @ 107
00 Dodge Dakota SLT 4X4. 4.7L Auto 3.92 LSD
http://nj5.injersey.com/~fastlane/lane.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 1:46 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9
Yep, you got it Frank! I've got the proof. One thing , the 4.7L is only
around 50 pounds lighter I think?!(than the 318), Anyway, 100 pounds is only
good for about a .10 sec at the strip. I don't know what the Transmission
weight difference is for the Auto and the Manual, but if I had to guess, I'd
say the manual trans weighed more because its cast, and not aluminum. I am
going to Dyno my truck soon and see what the real HP is, I am some what
skeptical of the 235 rating of the 4.7L, reason being, my truck consistently
runs quicker than the stock RT's. So what I'm getting at is I personally
think the 4.7L may be producing more than 235 hp. Just my thought, We shall
see, I am scheduled for the Dyno in February. The Dyno sheet won't lie!!
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Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
`00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD RC 2x4
Homemade K&N open element, Traction Bars,
Spring clamps, ... BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
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