Whats the R/T Package contain? =-)
Fer 2 seconds... I may have to look into this.. =-)
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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, MSD 8.5 wires, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB. Mod'd
intake
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
(gettin fixed)
BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Steiger" <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Holley MTS Dakota
>
>
> On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Patrick Delgado wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everyone who tried to get me a hook-up for a new Dak. I'm
> > negotiating with Holley Dodge in CT for a Holley MTS Dakota (Reg cab
> > R/T). Has anybody seen one of these? It comes w/ the full Magnum R/T
> > package, Paxton blower, dropped susp(2"), matching fiberglass tonneau,
> > roll pan and some other minor goodies for $5800 over the truck's price.
> > It sounds like a fair deal to me.
> > What do y'all think about this price? Let's see what price I can get on
> > the truck, I'm hoping less than 21K.
> > Does anyone have a similar engine set-up? If so how fast is it?
> > It better be faster than a Lightning! Now that I've decided to go with
> > a R/T, I've got (3) dealers offering me Lightnings, at sticker or less,
> > available for immediate delivery.
>
>
> Wow! I'm not familiar with Paxton's prices, but I would immagine
> they are in-line with Vortech, in which case you can probably figure
> $3-4K for all the goodies, then add in the Magnum R/T package which
> used to be computer, exhaust, headers, and cam (not sure if its the
> same or different now) which is probably pushing $2K, tonneau and roll
> pan are probably another $900 or so, then throw in the labor to install
> all that stuff, and I assume its all covered by warranty? If so, it
> sounds like a downright bargain! :-)
>
> As far as performance goes, I'd just have to guess, but I think Bob
> Tom has the Magnum R/T package on his 318 club cab, and he's running
> about 2 seconds faster than before (effect would probably be even
> greater on the 360 in a lighter vehicle), then figure what, another
> 1-2 seconds for the blower, depending on boost? If the R/T runs
> 15.5 stock, I would guess the MTS would be good for somewhere
> in the low-mid 12's?? That'd be about 1-1.5 seconds faster than the
> stock Lightning. Does Holley Dodge have any HP/torque numbers? If
> so, could run 'em though the generic ET calculator and see what that
> turns up...
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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