Re: RE: Daimler Chrysler News Update, [ATTN: Chris

From: Sonia St.laurent (stlaurents@home.com)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 12:58:01 EST


To be accurate, the all new Viper will receive the 4.7 but bored out to a
5.4 and modified for a 420-440HP output. The 4.7 is more smoother than the
5.9 and still considered a better motor than the old Magnum engines.
----- Original Message -----
From: <DRD892@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Daimler Chrysler News Update, [ATTN: Chris

> Hey Chris,
>
> You sure got a lot of questions. All good ones.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't work at the Chrysler Tech Center in Auburn Hills.
> I'm down in the City at the 'ol Axle Plant.
>
> I cannot verify the answers to your questions right now. When I pick up
> good information from the Intranet, I will pass it on to the list.
>
> My best guess is: The 5.9 will be phased out eventually and replaced with
> one of the new engines. I thought the 4.7 was actually a "Semi-Hemi"
which
> is why they use the term "Powertech" and it's still a Magnmum.
> I don't have accurate information on the differences between the 4.7, 5.7
and
> 6.1.
> I had heard at one time that the new engine for the Viper would be a Hemi
V8.
> This could be wrong.
> When will a Hemi Dakota be available? I don't know for sure, but I get
the
> first one.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan
> DC Detroit Axle Plant
> drd892@aol.com



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