Yes, those 5.3s ar enice, my bro test drive one, it was OK, but he test
drove a GMC Z71 and it's brakes acted is of they weren't there! Anyhow, I
like the 5.3s, but none have been able to put up a fight as of yet. :)
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Also beat the local Gen 2 L.
----- Original Message -----
From: Will Coughlin <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: My Dak's for sale
> I have to pop in here and support Chevrolet.My best friend Brad is a mopar
> guy,has been and will be.He had a '92 reg cab,swb,2wd,318/auto/3.55sg
> dakota,traded it in for a '97 reg cab,swb,2wd,318/5-spd,3.55sg dakota.He
> loved both his trucks,as well as his dart sport/demon I helped him
> build.When the '99 silverados came out,his '97 had 18K miles on it.When he
> would crank it up in the morning,it would smoke for 3-4 minutes.Scott, our
> really cool service manager told Brad the dodge would have a new motor in
it
> if he wanted it,but he decided to trade it for a new '99 silverado reg
> cab,swb,2wd,5.3L,4L60E,3.73open.He got that truck and loves it.I must say
> that I am quite jealous too! Chevy makes a fine product,he's had no
problems
> out of his truck and he drives the hell out of it 3/4 of the time.It now
has
> 38K on it and it will still bark second gear,every time! The motor is
> stronger than it was new.Never once a ping or leak or anything out of it.I
> think that the Vortec motors,the 5.3L at least,Are excellent engines.The
> 4L60E is a VERY fine piece,and is just something else with the tow/haul
> programming.It's like having a factory shift kit at the push of a button.I
> am a mopar man,but I have to say that the silverados are a fine piece of
> machinery,and hold their own.
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> 1ST place Dakota-truck at 11th annual Houston Mopar show and race/National
> DML meet!!
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: ABeerCan@aol.com
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: My Dak's for sale
> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:24:42 EST
>
> Ok, Ford is a decent product, Chevy makes a good one as does Chrysler.
All
> have their own unique problems. All I have to say to Ted is wait till I
> have a few more miles on my Dak, then we will line them both up with all
the
> people from the DML and from the Lightning list that we can get there.
Then
> we will see who is better, MOPAR or Ford. I think we both know who will
win
> that one. Think about it, my truck is lighter, better aerodynamics and a
> much BIGGER motor. By then I should have my rear diff installed. I
decided
> to put a 9" under it. Just wait, that is all I have to say for now. d;o)
>
> Will
> 96 Paxton huffed 408 Dakota
> Look out Lightnings (esp Ted's!)! Here comes a MOPAR!!!
>
> p.s. Just kiddin with ya Ted, don't take it personally. :o)
>
>
>
>
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