1) Steel Crank, Forged Pistons, Roller Followers, factory engine...no-
breakthrough??? I haven't seen anything like it on another truck yet. (Well,
let's leave the Japanese out of this one.)
2) No arguments there... :)
3) Going by the current line of Dakota's, they're not getting any lighter.
Last comment: So we hope. ;)
- Bernd
> 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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