Maybe that is why Ma Mopar decided against rebuilding the old push rod motor
5.2 and gave the 4.7 room for more ump. Seeing the different mods applied
to the 4.7 rig versus the push rods, I would go with the 4.7. Room for more
power is there. All it needs now is the suspension, super-charger, Recaro
seats (tired of sliding) and a bed cover.
The MPH just don't count when the time is the factor on winning in the 1/4
mile. After seeing his spread sheet and see what is coming down the road
from this motor in the next couple of years, it can easily be built for
327HP (see the next Charger). Then, if I wanted speed, I choose the grand
daddy of them all - the VIPER. His numbers don't lie.
I know that Mopar is embarrassed over the fact that the R/T should of ran
faster then any of the Dakota truck. But wait! What is this? A 4.7 now
running faster than the current 2K R/T. Mopar went wrong on the 2K R/T
vehicle and needs to be corrected on the next round of designs. R/T means
to me speed, speed, and more speed. All from those extra ponies under that
air cowed hood. I know, I am dreaming....
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Train225@aol.com [mailto:Train225@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 1:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: I NEED HELP FAST - I AM BUYING MY DURA RE:
KUK
Hey, Matt's on the right team here, at least he has a stick! The 4.7 trucks
are pretty quick, just slightly slower that a 5.2...
Wayne
98 RC 5.2 5 speed
14.51 @ 93
JBA headers, homemade intake, Drag radials.
In a message dated 00-05-09 11:54:13 EDT, you write:
<< Well, well....starting something are ya? Your Et was good, but your mph
is
slacking. This tells me you can launch you truck pretty good, but tell me,
I
ran a 15.30 in my 95 GenII at 98 mph due to my driving and on radials, if
Terry catches you on the street, do you think he might pull on you....in a
4100lb club cab no less? You guy's need a showdown at the OK Corral. I
wager
Terry will get ya....
Kuk
> Well, just look at my times Terry! hee hee
> Only one engine mod (that is homemade) slicks and traction bars= 14.5's
> heeheee, now lets see here, what was that long list of mods you have and
a
> 14.7 Terry??? come on man, I dyno'd 208 hp and 285 TQ with just my
homemade
> filter???compared to the all Mighty RT with mods to numerous to list and
you
> pulled 213 hp and 302 TQ!!
> Torque??? hee heee!!! Why do I need 5 more hp and 17 ft.lbs torque if
the
> 4.7L is already running 14.5's ????? That increase would make very
> little difference in performance! I don't see all the potential
Terry??,
> holler when ya break into the 14.50's!!
>
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade air intake W/ K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps, Mobil 1
> BEST 1/4 14.57 @ 91.09 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
> BEST 1/8 9.19 @ 72.58 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
> BEST 60' 1.90
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