I think what needs to be said here is that:
1) the lightning is faster, but no breakthrough! it's supercharged and
therefore not in the same catagory. just because it's supercharged doesn't
make it a better engine. there is nothing, i repeat, nothing special about
the lightning. take a look at the 300M "Special" concept that cranks 300 hp
and 290+ lb.ft. of torque N/A out of a 3.5L V6. THAT is something special.
(the lightning would have to produce 463hp on premium gas WITHOUT the
supercharger/intercooler to achieve that specific output)
2) Ryan is right, the 4.7 and 5.7 are amazing high-tech engines. so, they
are better engines. so, dodge is ahead.
3) the s-10 is lighter, and a more favorable power-to-weight ratio.
unfortunately for your argument we're talking about the next-gen s10, which
is a midsize truck and about the same weight as us, theoretically.
So what i'm saying is, when the unibody, next-gen S-10 with a 4.8L V8 comes
out, we will still be dusting them in HO 4.7L's with 325 horse, stock.
Sean Bruckman
----- Original Message -----
From: <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: new 270hp S-10
>
> Exactly right.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> > I agree. I mean, I would like to think that Mopar will step up to the
plate
> once
> > again, but don't discount the GM just because we have a V8 and ours will
be
> newer
> > and probably have more HP. Yo guys ever hear of "POwer-To-Weight Ratio"?
It
> doesn't
> > take a rocket scientist to figure out that the S-Trucks are lighter than
the
> Daks.
> >
> > bernd@texas.net wrote:
> >
> > > Not to defend "the other guys" here...but you stated "Chevy and Ford
are
> always
> > > one step BEHIND."...explain the Lightning. You know...the truck that,
in
> > > factory form, can take most of our modified trucks and chew them up
for
> > > breakfast.
> > >
> > > We spend thousands of dollars on modifications (Superchargers,
Headers,
> > > Nitrous, Throttle Bodies, Cams, M1's, etc...) and all they have to do
to hit
> > > the 12's is a simple air cleaner/mass airflow change and a
"chip"...for no
> more
> > > than $500 in some cases.
> > >
> > > Again, i'm not trying to defend them...but we need to be a little bit
more
> > > careful about what we say about the competition.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > > Yep, but when this comes out it will be too little, too late, as a
new
> > > > series of V8s (hemis) will already be in the Dakotas........Chevy
and Ford
> > > > are always one step BEHIND. :)
> > > >
> > > > -Ryan
> > > > 99 DA RC R/T
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <Y2KDakuda@aol.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> > > > Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 12:57 PM
> > > > Subject: DML: new 270hp S-10
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > http://pickuptruck.com/html/future/chevrolet/sseries.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
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