Hot Rod has done some excellent articles on a lot of Mopars in the past and
they're not biased. I've gotta read this one myself though...hmmmmm.....
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Hot Rod Magazine RT articles
I don't usually read Hot Rod Mag. (AKA Camaro Rod Mag), But my dad gets them
and he gave me the latest issue yesterday. I don't know if some of you have
seen the article they did on a '99 RT??
They dyno tested it before and after each Mopar bolt on. After bolting on an
air intake kit, exhaust system, headers,HP PCM, and Camshaft they were able
to get 214 RWHP. Baseline totally stock they pulled 191 RWHP( 23% drivetrain
loss, ouch!!). The article went on to say basically the intake manifold was
holding the engine back.
The very next article in the mag. was about another RT with a SC'r. In this
article they talk about different folks view on why the 5.9L doesn't perform
any better than it does. Some said the heads didn't flow good, others leaned
on the intake. They also quote a DC source as saying "the whole RT package
must have been from the marketing department, because the 5.9 magnum is not
a performance motor, its a truck motor. It feels good for about 3 feet when
you launch, but even though redline is 5000 rpm, the engine is done making
power at 4000 rpm" other quotes from the article "the rotating assembly
is not designed for much beyond what its taking"
"the tranny is the weakest link" "you should hear the stuff they
wouldn't let us tell you"
These were all quotes from a "Daimler Chrysler powertrain mole" according to
the article.
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I never have liked Hot Rod Magazine, and while most of the things they're
saying here is probably true, I thought they were alittle harsh on the RT.
They need to stick to Chevy and Ford articles
My $.02
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Matt--VA--Y2K-HEMI `00 Sport Plus RC
14.48 @ 92.40 MPH 209.9 RWHP/285 RWTQ
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