Re: new engines..HEY,dont leave out the 3.9

From: David D. (dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Apr 03 2001 - 07:45:45 EDT


This is a tough engine too.
The most popular in the Dakota.

>From: Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: new engines
>Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 22:42:10 -0500
>
> > Could anyone explain how the engine is mechanicaly better for me?
>
>In reference to the new 3.7 and 4.7 engines, only time will tell. The 318s
>and
>360s have done well historically. Many have outlasted the car bodies they
>were
>installed in. The 4.7 does seem to get better gas mileage than the 318 it
>replaced and maybe have better power over a wide rpm range. I don't think
>it
>may have as much grunt to pull a very heavy load though.
>
> > Jim in Waco
>
>99 R/T RC, 01 Jeep GC 4.7 4X2
>
> >
> >
>

David Digney
00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,K&N "Home-Brew" Intake
Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30,Mobil 1 Filter
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