I wouldn't necessarily give the R/T suspension any advantage in a drag
race. It's advantages would be in the twisties. My SLT+ has 255 65 15's
while the R/T has, I think, 255-50-17's. The short side walls aren't any
advantage in straight line traction. Compound might be better than the
Goodyear Eagle LS's.
My truck has the sway bar, but I guess R/T has heavier bar? Still no
effect on the drags.
A 100lbs in vehicle weight is generally worth about a tenth of a second.
However where the weight is makes a big dif in grip. 100lbs off the nose,
allows better weight transfer to the rear tires.
Steve Ekstrand, Pasadena, CA Driver: '00 Dakota CC SLT+ 4.7L 3.92SG 255's
Stacey's Driver: '00 Inferno Red Intrepid ES-3.2L-24V Autostick w/Leather
Race Car: 69 1/2 Road Runner 440-6 (ex-NHRA SS/GA future B or C/SA???)
Project Car: 69 Barracuda Notchback (Orig. 318, now 360w/Edelbrock Heads)
Homepage: http://sites.netscape.net/professormopar/homepage
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 9:22 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: R/T with Magnum R/T package-differences by Statatics
| Now that was totally funny. Ha Ha
|
| Let me draw analogy: like a bench meet, never under estimate the
underdog.
| An example is a guy weighing 190lb benching 450 versus a guy weighing 240
| benching 500lb. Who is stronger?
|
| Comparing the weight ration of 3900 (to round it off) versus 4000 (same
| rounding), it is more likely the 4.7 will out do the 5.9 in the 1/4 mile.
| Same rear gears and same Tranny. However, the R/T suspension may give it
a
| 1/2 to 1 second advantage. Haven't see it up close to draw any
conclusion.
|
| Anyway back to stats: 235HP at 3900lb
| 250HP at 4100lb
| Well Dave?
|
| -----------------------------------------------------------------
| Steven St.Laurent
| Test Engineer
| Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
| MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
| mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
| mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
| Office: (760) 725-2296
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Dave Scelfo [mailto:macncheesemonster@hotmail.com]
| Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 7:45 AM
| To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T with Magnum R/T package-differences by
Statatics
|
| Just because its in better shape initially doesnt mean much.
|
| --
| Dave
|
|
| >Pound for pound the Semi-Hemi 4.7 with mods or even stock has better
chance
| >to out do it's bigger brother. Considering the following:
| >
| >STOCK 4.7: 235HP 50.00HP per Liter
| > 295TQ 62.76TQ per Liter
| >
| >ENGINE SIZE DIFFERENCE:
| >
| >STOCK 5.9: 250HP 42.37HP per Liter
| > 325TQ 55.08TQ per Liter
| >
| >But not to forget, the R/T is lowered, sway bars, better looking seats,
| >better leaf springs and 17 inch rims.
| >
| >-----------------------------------------------------------------
| >Steven St.Laurent
| >Test Engineer
| >Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
| >MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
| >mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
| >mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
| >Office: (760) 725-2296
| >
| >-----Original Message-----
| >From: Patrick Delgado [mailto:dadoctah@vitelcom.net]
| >Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 3:46 AM
| >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| >Subject: DML: R/T with Magnum R/T package
| >
| >OK guys,
| >I'm now leaning away from the 4.7 and towards an R.T. Does anyone have a
| >RC R/T with the magnum R/T package(cam, rockers, etc). What exactly
| >comprises the full Magnum package? How much did it cost? How fast does
| >it run?
| >Dr. Pat
|
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