Why? To make it an even comparison. You can yell all you want that a
4.7L will outrun the 5.9L, but you're giving it the advantage of a
manual vs. the R/T's slushbox.
If you want to compare an R/T to a 4.7L, mate them up with the same
chassis and transmission. My 5.2L with a stick will probably beat a
4.7L with an auto, would you want to be in that "battle?" You'd be
screaming "unfair" the same as an R/T driver would be pitted against a
manual.
If you want to compare 2 engines, everything else MUST be equal. If
not, then you're not comparing the engines, are you?
Ransom T Holbrook wrote:
>
> "Just make sure the 4.7 is an automatic" Why??
>
> I think the comparison should be the 'fastest' of the 2 configurations.
> That's the point.
>
> If you insist that the 4.7 must be equipped with an ATX, then we have to
> increase the displacement of the 4.7 to match the R/T....apples vs. apples
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terry Herrin" <therrin@isaac.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 4.7 Tq vs 5.9 R/T
>
> > ABadDakota <bad93dakota@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >Why don't we just get one person with a 4.7, and one with the R/T and put
> this topic to rest FOR
> > >GODS SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Sounds good to me. Just make sure the 4.7 is an automatic with 3.92
> > gears, both have the same cab, and both bone stock, and we'll be all
> > set to make a fair comparison.
> >
> > 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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