Hey Guys
Just found the HP and torque ratings on the 1992
Dakota brochure. They are:
Engine HP Torque
3.9L 180 220ft/lb
5.2L 230 280ft/lb
So at least for 1992 the V6 was rated at 180hp!!!!
JB
--- fdedip@whale-mail.com wrote:
> The definition of "anemic" is NOT "not a race
> engine". It is true
> that the Magnum V6 Dakota is not the ideal race
> truck. But for truck
> stuff, it is well suited, and that is what a
> Consumer Report review
> should be based on.
>
> Flip
>
> ps: on the way home from work today, I was forced to
> defeat a couple
> of 1/2 ton GMCs, just to make me feel better about
> having such an
> anemic truck. OK, the 2nd one wasn't trying, but
> I'm pretty sure the
> Z71 was.
>
> ---- Begin Original Message ----
>
> From: "Joe W." <nosdakota@flashcom.net>
> Sent: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 07:01:36 -0400
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: How Rude!!!
>
>
> Ok this is where I get flamed. The V-6 is anemic. It
> is NOT a race
> engine,
> It will however out-tow any other V-6 on the market.
> The same is true
> of my
> V-8. The magnum engines were designed for torque,
> and they have
> plenty of
> it. They do make alot of power with simple mods,
> that's why bernd's
> truck
> kicks ass. Try to get more torque out of the
> competition's motor and
> you
> won't get much out of it, but try to get more hp out
> of our engines
> and you
> have an animal. So I have to agree with consumer
> reports we will be
> outrun
> by the others but we'll be towing the consumer
> reports building while
> we're
> doing it.
> Joe
>
>
>
>
> ---- End Original Message ----
>
>
>
> Care2 make the world greener !
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