I am hearing that the new RAM will have the gas version of the Viper V-10 as
the upper end motor. But it will be detuned.....anyone has the take on
this?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sandman [mailto:sandman@swconnect.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: GMC Syclone/Typhoon
Enter the Dodge Copperhead..... not particularly a truck.... more of an El
Camino type rig. I'm sure most of you have seen it. If only they would
make it, was supposed to have a V10 in it.
Charles Wyman wrote:
> Sorry to say most 1999.5/2000 lightnings can run even or better than 13.9
out of the dealers lot. My good friend has a 99.5 and has had runs at 13.7
& 13.8 bone stock. The 2001/2 will run even better and just wait for the
2003/4's! Sorry I can't tell you any more or I'd have to kill you...LOL
Another one of my friends dads worked for GM for many years and used to be
able to bring home prototype vehicles. I was able to drive "race...hehehe"
a prototype Cyclone in '91, among other nice rides Corvettes, etc... I was
about 17 then and those things kicked ass. One nice thing about living near
Detroit is that almost everyone works for an auto company. The traction was
great...just gun it and it will grip and take off like a rocket. The bad
thing about having AWD is it hurts you on the upper end. I've always loved
the Typhoon though. I've owned 2 different blazers in my days and they were
nice trucks. If only we could get Dodge to make a kick ass, balls out,
truck tha!
t !
wo!
> uld eat up anything in its tracks....maybe a twin turbo dakota and
durango. Dodge...HELLO!!!
>
> _________________________________________________________
> Chuck
> '00 Flame Red Durango SLT+
> 5.9L, 4x4, 3.92 LSD, R/T wheels (Goodyear Eagle GT II 275/60/R17)
> 2.5" Dynomax Magnum Race Series cat back exhaust
> Quick-D T-body & intake
> Mopar Performance PCM (on back order)
> best 1/4 mile (stock): 16.08 @ 84 mph
> www.geocities.com/papa_c_d/
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 13:16:38 -0500 (CDT)
> From: David Gloff <dgloff@xnet.com>
> Subject: RE: DML: Re: GMC Syclone/Typhoon
>
> The R/T HANDLES better, and depending on an individual's taste looks
> better, but it is NOT quicker in any sense of the word. Most sy's would
> do 13.9 off the dealer's lot(Which makes it quicker than even the 1999/2k
> Lightning, and beat the pants off of any stock Dak, sadly), and the Ty's
> were about .2 sec slower (weight + shorter wheelbase)
>
> My last bit on
> the subject is a minor correction of a previous post. The Syclone was
> manufactured in '91 only (except for a prototype in 90 and 3 for 92), and
> the Typhoon in '92+'93. There was 1 prototype in '91, but it was still a
> stock jimmy above the frame
>
> David Gloff
> Computer Technician
> Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
> aolim: dgloff
> Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
> F&B Stage I TB, Keystone/Proglass Ram Air Hood, 14x3" K&N, Sir Michael's
> Roll Pan, Custom monochrome paint
>
> If ignorance is bliss, liberals must be the happiest people on earth
>
> On Tue, 16 May 2000, Morrison, Dennis wrote:
>
> > Thanx Steven -- but the R/T is still better ;)
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