Yep, I agree, is almost 75 extra cubes not an even trade for a manual
trans?? hee hee!!
No seriously, the RW numbers tell the tail, obviously if you have two
trucks, no matter what the engine or trans , that are close in weight, and
the RW numbers are pretty damn close, the race will be pretty close also,
and the better drag racer will usually win.
Matt
-----Original Message-----
<<<From: Ransom T Holbrook [mailto:ransom@setel.com]
<Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:21 PM
<To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
<Subject: Re: DML: Re: 4.7 Tq vs 5.9 R/T
<"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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