First off it is in the tires that is the biggest problem with the R/Ts.
Breaking traction with hard compound rubber is not good. I break traction
with an automatic variable 4 speed all time. Change to the soft compound
version. Yes! More money and less miles. But it good you better results.
I had a soft compound rubber when I was running my Chevelle with a 700HP
range and leaving not only rubber but a LA SMOG level cloud behind me. I
was beaten many times not having the Lakewood Ladders bars off the car. But
then, it was fun seeing the cloud behind you.
A six is good engine not only from the gas savings but easier to build with
more OEM products (depending on the sales rate of the manufacture). A
proven point is the Japanese 4's and 6s. Look at the wide variety of
equipment you can purchased for the stock car. Unfortunately the
Dodge/Mopar stills lags in this area.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Strigle [mailto:strigle@home.com]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:06 PM
To: Dakota Mailing List
Subject: re: DML: 318 Supercharged VS a 360 Natural
Why not just get a 360, and supercharge it?
It's difficult to build torque on an RT, the tires break loose too easily.
My guess on the RT lag is the RT wasn't racing at first. He probably saw you
jump ahead, realized that would make him look really bad so he then
proceeded to floor it. If he didn't leave at least 20' of rubber on the
road he didn't mash it from a stop, or he just has a dud for a motor.
Go with the 360 and supercharge that! You'll love it!
Steve
'00 Dakota RT + ATI
"If it ain't blown, it just sucks."
strigle @home.com (no space)
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:14:28 EDT
From: ZeNel1eac1@aol.com
Subject: DML: 318 Supercharged VS a 360 Natural
I KNOW,....... I KNOW!!!!!!! Stupid question. But all else being equal,
the
SC'ed 318 is kickin the crap out of the 360 right? but what about all the
other stuff as far as mileage, reliability, whats better for a 4x4? and
what
would be the DML's preference. Just trying to decide myself. Oh yeah,....
I
raced an R/T last night. Street race only to 60 but LOTS OF FUN. Hey, what
is up with that R/T lag? I wooped this guy through my first 1 and 1/2
gears.
I think he might have just been a helmet and didn't use both feet to load
up
the torque. anyway, by the end of my second gear i was bein wooped!!
Joe G.
98 Sport Plus 4x4 318 5spd
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