Re: Re: What would be the perfect Dakota? Give me your version

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 13:31:04 EST


Offroad, you'd want the power on the low end without any "spool up" lagtime.
That's where a Supercharger will always beat out a Turbo. (Cost wise as
well.)

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Howe" <robsdak@pacbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 12:09 PM
Subject: DML: Re: What would be the perfect Dakota? Give me your version

> That sounds like a pretty kick ass truck. With recent knowledge that I
have
> gained about forced induction, I think that maybe running sequential twin
> turbo's on that engine would be a smidge more efficient, and a hell of a
lot
> more exciting. (Performance wise)
>
> For us 4x4 addicts, the perfect offroad Dak....
>
> 318, 5-spd, lockers front and rear, a nice winch, and a GPS system. :)
>
> -Robert Howe
> 1995 V6 4x4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DICEMAN469@aol.com <DICEMAN469@aol.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 9:58 AM
> Subject: DML: What would be the perfect Dakota? Give me your version
>
>
> >What would be your perfect Dak? I think this would be an interesting
> thread,
> >find out the diversity of our close-knit mailing list.
> > I'm thinking the Vipertruck decked out with a worked 360, Vortech
> >Intercooled supercharger pushing a rediculous amount of boost, backed by
a
> >Viper 6-speed tranny. Viper engine would be nice, but size and weight
would
> >be a factor. The 360 is small enough you can get the output of the Viper,
> in
> >a smaller, lighter package.
> >
> >What u guys think??
> >
> >-Austin
> >Vipertruck
>
>



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