Well said Dan!!! Amen!!
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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: Daniel Colucci [mailto:djcolucci@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 4:42 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 5.2 vs4.7
I wish people would stop bashing the 4.7 engine. It is in a Dakota guys!!
I for one have had three Dakotas: 94 5.2 with major engine , 98 RT 5.9 with
many of the same mods, and now a 00 4.7 5 speed. So I am speaking from
experience. The 4.7 liter engine is a very nice smooth powerful engine.
Mated with the 5 speed it is very fun to drive. It is every bit as quick as
(if not quicker than) the 5.2 and the 5.9 were stock. The only draw back on
the 4.7 is that there are not the performance parts for it yet. But to
describe it as Over Hyped Crap is not only not true but it is ignorant.
Just remember that a Dakota is a Dakota whether it has a 4 banger under the
hood or a 4.7. We are all in this together fellas so why dont you stop
acting like little kids arguing who rides shotgun and act like adults.
Dan
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----- Original Message -----
From: <BoogYT1300@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 5.2 vs4.7
> In a message dated 2/12/00 11:43:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> acolona@i-55.com writes:
>
> <<
> > Does anybody have an opinion. Is there anybody that has a 4.7 that
> wishes
> > they had a 5.2?
> >
> > Long live the 318
> >>
> I had a 92 318 and it is still awesome, even with th stock computer and
> exhaust. I left the JBA's on when I sold it to my Grandfather.
> I bought a 00 with the 4.7l and I have to say it runs just as good as the
> 318. I too had my doubts when I bought it, it was too different, plus the
> tranny seemed to want to rob even more from the engine. However, after
> breaking her in, it runs just as good as my ol 318 did.
> In fact the OHC eliminates the lag in middle-to top end of second gear. I
> like this engine, just wish the 46RE could be mated to it.
> Unfortunately the 318 is dead and gone, make way for the OHC Hemi's!
> Boog
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