All 5.9s are autos. the RTs extra power comes from the upgraded exhaust and
some PCM tweaking.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Jackson <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: DML: R/T vs. Lightning
> I thought that compensated for the Quads coming with a auto tranny. It
> probably takes that 5 hp to operate it. The 4.7 has 235 hp but the torque
> just isn't the same. If you look at the dodge homepage, you'll see a hp /
> torque curve and the 5.9 has torque that's about the same all the way
> across. The 4.7, the torque goes up a bit, then tapers off. It's
> sufficient for towing, but the 5.9 has that extra pull needed for heavier
> loads.
>
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: R/T vs. Lightning
>
>
> > Has anybody noticed that in the 2000 QC the 5.9 is rated at 245 not
> 250
> > like the RC & CC and the 4.7 is rated at 235 ??? This is in the Dakota
> > specs. in the flyer put out by DC. WHY??
>
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