I gotta movie of me pretty stock runnin against a friend in his 98 Mustang
GT... its 6 megs, and he takes me on the top end... he ran a 15...
sumthin, and I ran a 15.8ish stock (cept a K&N and Free Ram Air) i also have
a CC.. makes it worse... I had him by far on the take off.... =-) anyways,
to compare the 4.6 against a 5.2 here is the URL to the movie...
http://24.2.42.16/movies/
mine is coolva.asf
there is also a movie of my bro in law in his 99 T/A against a 90 GT, both
bone stock.... (chuck.asf)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (exaust, 180 stat, and wires only...)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron" <acolona@i-55.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 5.2 vs4.7
> over revving a stock 318 yes, but not a slightly modified one. I doubt
yours
> pulls as high as mine. But on a stock 318 yes, I'm not picking on you
> personally, it's just that I'm sick of seeing all these freaking
> manufacturers throwing away great motors that need a few improvements to
go
> with these ohc engines. The mustangs of the 80's were bad cars at the time
> till ford dropped in a 4.6, now a stock Dakota will run side by side with
> it. Chevy at least still puts a 350 in their sports cars and they outrun
> anything stock on the road (in their price range). I drove a new chevy
> pickup with that dang ohc motor in it the other day and it's pitiful
> compared to the 350. And if dodge ever messes with the viper motor I think
> I'm gonna stop buying cars.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SS454454@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 1:15 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: 5.2 vs4.7
>
>
> > In a message dated 02/13/2000 6:57:40 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
> acolona@i-55.com
> > writes:
> >
> > << look at the torque curve and you'll see what he's talking about.
> > >>
> >
> >
> > look at a piece of paper all day. its still a piece of paper. My truck
> runs
> > fine and it has plenty of power. there is always room for more but hell
> what
> > motor doesnt need more power. You need to face it dude. the 4.7 isnt a
bad
> > motor no matter what. my 4.7 is still pulling when your pushrod v8 is
> > wheezing and gasping for air.
> > Rob
> >
>
>
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