RE: Durango vs Dakota

From: John Mautz (jmautz@home.com)
Date: Thu Mar 16 2000 - 21:07:05 EST


I hate to admit this but as a Durango 360 owner, you should be able to take
him.

I have the equivilat of all the mods you mentioned plus some and run bottom
16's and the stock 318 Daks are in the upper 15's if I'm not mistaken. So
you will win. As has been said the Durango weighs too much compared to the
Dak. My 4x4 '99 D weighs just under 5000 lbs with a 1/2 tank of gas and me
in it.

John Mautz
'99 Durango SLT+, 5.9L, 4x4, 3.55 LSD, QuickD Air Intake, QuickD 51.75 mm
TB, Mesa Headers, Mesa 3" cat and 3" cat-back (Magnaflow), Dual Perma-cool
electric fans(1-14", 1-12"). Best 1/4 ET = 16.059@84.91

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steven T. Ekstrand
>Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 11:46 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Durango vs Dakota
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>Okay guys I need some benchracing opinions!
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>First Goliath:
>My buddy has a 99 Durango 4x4 with the 360.
>It has Mopar Headers, Mopar Catback, and a K&N air intake.
>He has the ram air hood but its non functional right now.
>I don't know the gearing. But those white viper stripes he
>put on it must be worth a coupla tenths!!!
>
>Now here comes David.....
>My new '00 Dak, SLT+ Luxo Club Cab
>4.7L Auto
>3.92 gears with (pick one) Sure-Grip, Limited Slip, Trak-Lock, or Anti-Spin
>255-65-15 Goodyear Eagle LS's (Wide but, hard compound)
>I have a Gibson Catback with no other mods (yet!).
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>The Street Legal drag season at Pomona Raceway will be starting up soon and
>I'm sure I'll be challenged. Not sure if I should hide or not. He's got a
>bigger engine and more mods, but I would think the Durango is quite a bit
>heavier. I'm thinking my Dak would have the advantage. Gotta get him
>soon, before he swaps cams, ports heads, and puts in the MP computer.
>
>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
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