Hey Steven, I am curious, what is the compression ratio on the 4.7?
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
If we can stay civilized we're fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steven T. Ekstrand <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????
> Hey! I'm not looking to pick a fight with Ryan. I used the Reversed and
> Remanded language because I thought it was a clever way of dropping the
> evenings biggest news into an on-topic email.
>
> Like I said, I grew up around drag strips and performance cars. What does
> it really matter if a single vehicle pulls off a miracle run 4-8 tenths
> faster than the typical production model?
>
> >From what I've seen the fastest combination available from Dodge
bonestock
> is a stripped down 5speed RC 4.7L with 3.92's and SG. The reason is so
> much the megapower of a 4.7 as it is the availability of a manual, 150lbs
> off the nose, and the lighter overall weight due to options. Those R/T
> wheels are HEAVY!!!
>
> I much prefer the R/T's and I much prefer the old magnums because they are
> familiar. I can tune them and mod with much less effort. I was
pleasantly
> surprised when I got stuck with a lowly 4.7L. It's pretty strong right
out
> of the box.
>
> If I was going to build the ultimate handing and performing truck, I'd
have
> to give the nod to 4.7L RC 5-speed. The weight advantages and the
> availability of a manual trans are too big of obstacles for the R/T to
> overcome in the hands of a serious demon possessed hotrodder. To watch
> Gary Pinkley's truck handle with a V6 and a 5 speed you quickly see the
> advantages of getting the weight off the nose. A 4.7 is closer in weight
> to a 3.9 than a 5.9!
>
> In terms of potential, cubic inches are always tough to overcome, but the
> 5.9 is pushed harder than a 4.7 in stock trim. A 4.7 can use more static
> compression and lots more cam without affecting streetability. You can't
> do this in a 5.9 without side-effects. Likewise, you can add more boost
to
> a stock 4.7 than a stock 5.9. But for now the 5.9 will be cheaper to mod.
> Not that any serious modding is cheap!!!
>
> In the end of the day, I'm not sure which I'd prefer to have. An R/T
> offers instant handling, style, and performance out of the box. If I
> wanted to push the envelope and dump some bucks into mods to build the
> fastest autocrossing and drag strip chewing beast I could, I'd go with
> Matt's truck.
>
> For my own current choice, I wanted to lease a cheap work truck/daily
> driver that could tow 6700lbs. I thought I'd end up with a 318 Ram SLT
> with a bench seat and tall skinny tires. Instead I ended up with the
> WunderSLT. It beats up on M3's, NSX's, TT Quattro's, Cobra SVT's, and
> others at the autocrosses. It runs mid 15's at the track and sounds cool.
> It also carries a chrome grill, Dumbo ears, and a class IV receiver hitch.
> To each there own...
>
> -Steve Ekstrand
>
>
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