Sorry Dave, I was pulling your chain. It is Friday (TGIF).
However, the answer was the 190lb beat the 240lb. It happened to me last
year. Using a curve I was beaten by the 3 points.
After reading some articles to glean more information before making the
final decision of whether to upgrade the motor or dumping it for the crate
version, the 4.7 was not a new technology motor but was old design from the
60s. Just added some refinements and some refreshed engine engineering with
the fuel injectors etc.
But when it came to the mod of this motor (4.7), Mopar Advance Studio, with
the 4.7 stroked it into a 5.4 and it now pushes over 353HP/353TQ (probably
SAE measured). It was the same motor that was on the drawing board for the
next Viper version but was cant for the refreshed V-10.
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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 9:52 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: R/T with Magnum R/T package-differences by Statatics
Steve,
You gotta be kidding me. Your bench meet analogy doesnt apply. Your
analogy assumes both are in proper "shape", liken this to "modified." The
5.9 is pretty much old school technology as opposed to the 4.7, which is a
great engine, imo. However, I dont know much about it. It might not take
to mods as well as the 5.9. Who knows? I don't.
I think the S2000 is a good example of this. Nicely built car, nicely
built engine but they've squeezed it dry.
-- Dave>From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> >Subject: RE: DML: RE: R/T with Magnum R/T package-differences by Statatics >Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 09:22:07 -0800 > >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 > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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