RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9

From: Barret, Matt (MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com)
Date: Sat Jan 08 2000 - 10:59:42 EST


Hey Kris, My BOY, whats that RT of yours run 1/4 mi???
I see you did'nt post it in your reply?? What does it run? What mods on your
truck are we talking about?

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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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-----Original Message-----
From: kris hines [mailto:smokin_rt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 8:47 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9

matt my boy well since your not stock an my rt isnt either id be happy to
race ya bro too se how slow my rt realy is. i doubt it very much that a 4.7
will beat an rt stock an your 235hp is measured at the flywheel so you will

prolly have a 10% hp loss goin to the ground.well im outie
kris

>From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9
>Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:40:02 -0800
>
>Hey, that sounds cool, My truck is a 00 Regular cab sport 2wd, Not sure
>what
>it weighs??
>maybe like 3300 pounds, just a guess?? someone help us on this?!! I weigh
>200 pounds.
>so, use 3500 pounds unless someone has a more accurate weight for my truck.
>__________________________________
>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
>ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Palmer, Lane [mailto:LPalmer@wwusa.com]
>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 3:17 PM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: DML: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9
>
>
>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!!
>__________________________________
>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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