FYI-- Mopar has ALWAYS quoted their HP/torque ratings on the low side
of things. Why??? Some say to give a few early models of HI po cars a
break on insurance ratings. Others claim the lower rating is for variances
in
quality (230 hp minimum...)
My '99 RT with light mods, etc. ran 209 @ 295 ft lbs. at the local dyno. My
BONE STOCK '00 RT ran a 204 @ 270 ft lbs. on the same dyno under the same
conditions. Then, applying some of those same mods, I've come up with 237 &
327 ft lbs.
Not to mention a truck that'll get into the 14.6s without much effort.
I think it's just Mopars way...
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Crawdaddy
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: R/T difference Re: Jack NOW something diff =]
>
>
>
> I remember a comparo of the Quad Cab with the
> > 4.7/auto and the GMC Sierra (or Chevy) with I forget which engine.
> Anyways, the
> > GM had less weight, more HP, and more Torque, but still the
> Quad Cab beat
> it in
> > the quarter. The magazine asserted that the only logical explanation was
> that
> > either the new dual-ration tranny designed just for the 4.7 was
> really 'Da
> > Shit', and/or the GM was rated at a higher HP and Torque number than was
> > realistic. I would tend to believe more that the tranny is where the
> credit
> > should go, but of course I would like to think that the GM is
> just full of
> it
> > too.
>
> You know, that reminds of one time I was reading a 4x4 mag at the library
> (walmart) and it was comparing the new 4x4 full size trucks, Ford, Dodge
> and chebby. well, this was with the new 99 chebs. As I "recall" the ram
> with 360 was rated at 240 and dynoed at like 190or so at the rear wheels.
> and the "almighty" cheby rated at 280 dynoed at 195! I might be a little
> off on the numbers, but just wanted to say... why does GM over rate their
> trucks.. and then claim to be the "most powerful...." etc? Then you get
> those guys out there with their new sileverados saying "my 5.whatever will
> smoke your little 230hp dodge" well, I love bursting their bubble! I
> believe the full size cheby xcab with the 5.3 runs like mid to low 16's?
> hahahahahaha In another article, the Ford triton actually
> outran the the
> new chabby. Sheeeesh.. talk about GM doing anything it can to
> sell trucks!
> =) (as you can tell, I don't like chebby trucks, saw waaaaaay
> too many in
> Monroe)
>
> DAK content: I can't wait to get my new QC
>
>
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