Some of the math people have used in the driveline losses are a little
off.
The modern 46RE tranmission has a driveloss factor of approx 20%, and
the NV3500 is roughly 15-18%...
Give that-- a 98 RT putting out 200 hp to the rear wheels is putting down
200 / .80 = 250 hp at the flywheel. A 95 SLT (my old truck) put out 217 hp
to
the rear wheels (with lots of mods)...through a NV3500= 217 / .82 = 262 hp
at
the flywheel. My '00 puts down 237.5 / .80 = 296.8 and change at the
flywheel.
Torque numbers don't work out under the same formula. You cannot take a
torque
figure of 327 at the rear wheels (what I am getting) and / by .80 to get the
crank figures (408 ft. lbs... that'd start to break up my trans/rear end).
So there's a little bit more comparison needed between the 4.7 & 5.9 HP wise
that needs to be looked at. Other times-- Weight, rpm range, torque range,
etc.
Plus a 5 speed will be much more difficult to launch consistantly than a
auto, etc.
Don't worry 4.7L guys.. you'll get mods soon enough.
Peace!
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Terry Herrin
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 4:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: R/T difference Re: Jack
>
>
> Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote:
> >See both Matts and Sams Dyno numbers it is almost even on the RWHP.
>
> I believe it. Since the two are almost even at the rear wheels, Sam's
> is putting out much more at the flywheel, which is where you compare
> two engines.
>
> Terry Herrin
> 99 FR CC RT
> 14.769 @ 91.43
> Wilmington, NC
> Dakota R/T Club,Executive Board,SE Region
> http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html
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