David A wrote:
> Ok DML List Members,how many of you have sent "complaint letters" to
> CONSUMERS UNION,about our V6's being described as "anemic"
>
> I'd like to know
>
> >From: James Brown <f1jim@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: Re: DML: Re: How Rude!!!
> >Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:53:47 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >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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