A lot of what they said IS true! Noting special was done to make that engine
a high-performance engine, it does have potentail though. As far as the
computer goes, they are again right, part of the reason I sold my 99' Sport
to buy a 95' was the computer. After doing many mods, I was getting very
little results.
OBD-II SUCKS!
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: "'DML'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:52 AM
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
>
> __________________________________
> Matt--VA--Y2K-HEMI `00 Sport Plus RC
> 14.48 @ 92.40 MPH 209.9 RWHP/285 RWTQ
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