16.4 for the Durango. If it has the 5.9, there are many mods that push it
in the high 14's. Talk to Charles Wyman at Charles Wyman
[cewyma@Roushind.com]. This man will tell you how to improve your Durango
for the best bang for the buck.
I tried to exchange my Chebby for R/T Durango but the dealer didn't want to
go below the MSRP on the red version. Then my other half didn't like the
silver version. At least you have a wife that will deal with you on
options.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Chet [mailto:rdc@southpaw-design.com]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 7:37 AM
To: Dakota Mailing List
Subject: DML: New Durango!
Let me introduce myself! My name is Randall Chet and I'm the proud papa
of a new (at least to me) 99 Durango. I love the truck! I didn't like
the new Rams when they came out- then I saw the Ram Indy trucks and the
restyled Dakotas and really fell in love with the styling. Absolutely
love the Dak R/T, but I'm a family man. Then the Durangos came out. When
the 2000 R/Ts came out that was it! I can finally get a practical SUV
MOPAR! We test drove a silver R/T last week in Atlanta, but the wife
hated silver and didn't like the interior- so we made a deal- she can
have the SLT plus with all the goodies and tan leather if I can get R/t
rims, exhaust & K&N for the 360. Saturday we picked up our loaded (every
option except power passenger seat) 99 black/tan SLT plus 4x4 with
26,000 miles for 22k. Found it at a Pontiac/Cadillac/GMC dealer in
Atlanta. It was the only Dodge they had. Someone traded it in on a new
Cadillac SUV.
I'm surprised at how quick it is for such a heavy truck. (it has the
3.92 gears). Does anybody know how quick the Durango R/Ts are in the
quarter? We bought it to serve as the family truckster, and to pull my
69 BB Dart GTS race car, but I don't think I'll be able to resist
putting it on the track for a test run next year. I pick up my R/T rims
on thurs and my new tires should arrive from tire rack on Wed. I plan on
running the K&N MP cold air kit & a cat-back exhaust. An upgraded PCM
will probably find its way onto the truck in the spring. Any other misc
tips for improved performance? 180 degree thermostat? What else? Thanks
y'all,
Randall Chet
99 Durango 360
69 Dart GTS 383
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