Re: DML:diesel, was- CC vs. QC

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Mar 21 2000 - 23:44:32 EST


Unfortunately, a diesel wouldn't be much of a secret at the traffic
light races. You'd have a hard time getting anyone to go for a race, if
they knew what's good for them. Didn't someone here see a Ram 3500
dually running 13s or better on the quarter-mile with the Cummins
diesel?

fdedip@whale-mail.com wrote:
>
> I'd like a diesel Dak. Of course, I love that diesel rumble- seems
> to be a love it or hate it thing.
> My sympathies on having to drive the monster truck. That's how I
> feel about this Ram I'm driving. Least mine isn't a dually. It IS a
> 4x4 though. Advantage- I'm looking down at everything on the road.
> Disadvantage- need mountain climbing gear to get in.
> Actually, the other good part is, it has all the gizmos. My Dak is
> pretty plain jane- only option I was willing to pay for was V6
> engine. So I'm driving the Ram around, playing with the windows and
> the locks. :) Next I'll get to try cruise control. :)
> Flip
>
> ---- Begin Original Message ----
>
> If they made one i'd buy it in a heartbeat. Wouldn't get rid of my
> current dak but
> would love a smaller truck with a diesel. Just got a new company
> vehicle
> yesterday...dodge ram QC dually with the cummins. I don't know why I
> was given this
> truck caus eit's a giant bastard to drive. Thank god it wasn't a 4x4
> then it would
> really drive me crazy. The topper was I have to drive it to and from
> work. Sucks to
> work for your parents. Almost 30 and still can't get away from my
> father and theis
> damn giant truck. Don't get me wrong it's nice and loaded but
> tooooooooo big for my
> tastes.
>
> Jeff Durling
> '96 RC Sport-318 "wishin for a diesel in a dak"
>
> http://www.care2.com - Homebase for people who care about the Environment!

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-andy

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