Apples and Oranges...Was: Re: 5.2 vs4.7

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Feb 13 2000 - 12:47:28 EST


comparing fruit again boys? 5sp vs. auto...4.7 vs. 318 vs. 360.... thought
we killed this thread off last month???
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Jon Smith-Raleigh,NC-http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
'95 318 auto CC 4x4: Accel Supercoil, JBA headers,
dual glasspack, 14x3 FABM, F&B Stage I TB, !EGR,
MSD 8.5's, self-moded intake, 180 degree thermo,
ASP crank pulley, 16" Hayden elec. fan, MP SBEC,
BEST: 0-60 in 6.3 & 1/4mi 15.4@88.95
207.2 RWHP, 276.2 RW ft/lbs
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 12:32 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: 5.2 vs4.7

> Correction, 15.13 off the showroom floor!!
> 14.9's with a drop in K&N, and now 14.8's with a homemade intake!
> Some, but not many 318's or 360's can say that!
> I love the 4.7L, I have driven a 318 5spd RC truck, and a RC R/T, all of
> these stock, And they all three are very close in ET, it all comes down to
> if you know how to drive/shift.
> If you can shift the 5 spd, you can run quicker ET's than the 318 or 360.
If
> you can't shift that good, you won't be quicker!
>
> ____________________________
> 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: Y2KDakuda@aol.com [mailto:Y2KDakuda@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 12:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 5.2 vs4.7
>
>
> I feel the same way about the 4.7. I love it I would take it over the 318
> and
> the 360 any day. and they way it shifts with the five speed all i can say
is
>
> hold on. And by the way how many 318 run 15.3 off the showroom floor
>



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