Re: re: Acceleration and Axle ratios

From: Viper450hpGTS@aol.com
Date: Thu Jan 04 2001 - 11:43:54 EST


In a message dated 1/4/2001 12:17:50 AM Central Standard Time,
miggitymike@fast4x4.net writes:

<< the 5.9 is detuned also.. it's a truck motor tuned just for truck use. The
 4.7 is designed from the ground up to make power, and being an OHC design it
 makes the power up high, not down in the low revs like a 5.9 pushrod motor.
 All else being equal, there's no replacement for displacement. >>

I would have to disagree. The 4.7L makes lots of low end and tapers off quite
rapidly in the upper rpms (doesn't pull very strong). Just because it can
rev to 6000 rpms doesn't mean it makes much power up there :)

James
'99 Flame Red RC Dakota R/T (ATI Procharged)
'01 Black 4.7L RC Dakota Sport (5-speed & 3.92 gear)



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