One more reason my MPI is going on as soon as
I get through with the porting, polishing and
getting the kit from Jon.....so close, but yet
so far!
GS -
>
> 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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