With the R/t you already get the wheels and slick suspension and one hell of
a corner carver. And like i said, i can give wuite a few examples of BONE
STOCK MID 14 SECOND R/Ts! What was the wuicker 4.7 you've seen/ Who's is
it? IT HAS TO BE BONE STOCK! The R/T, despite not being a 5 speed, is NO
just a shoot andsquirt vehicle. It is damn hard to get a goodlaunch and 60
ft. That is the problem wth most of the slower R/ts, they just can't get
the launch down. good launch, good conditios, I'd say 90% of the R/Ts built
are capable of 14 second runs. I am not plan wrong, just more right on than
you want to admit. i like the 4.7, it;'s a great motor and hopefully a look
at the motors to come, but it is NOT an R/T killer, not even with the 5
speed/3.92s/limited slip/regular cab..... A match at best really.... Even
with a great driver..... i do think killing the SS was cool enough, but
telling him to go with the 4.7 instead of the R/ was one BIG dis service to
the guy if e is looking for the ultimate hi-po performance Dakota. oh, my
example of 1500-2000 was 2 equally equipped Daotas wih the quto tranny. i
still have my deal work-ups here somewhere. i cam so close to getting a 4.7
it's not funny, but in the end, it's not an R/T...... And lso, you can get
a stripped R/T, no PW, PL, Cassette, no AC, etc. i'd rather have that than
a loaded 4.7 :) Your opinion may vary :)
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steven T. Ekstrand
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:24 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: SS S-10 Ssspank!!!
Brian's just plain wrong, sorry....
And a $1500 difference? We're talking about an RC 5-speed.... You can pay
more for a Neon....
And Ed's 4.7 is pulling a 4x4 QUAD CAB with a Camper shell and tall tires.
DAMN IMPRESSIVE!!!
Don't get me wrong. I'm not claiming the 4.7 is more powerful than a 360.
And I do think it is far easier to mod a 360.
I'm just saying the 4.7 in a RC with a 5 speed and 3.92 SG is the Hemi Road
Runner of Chrysler's line up. No frills just all the go fast goodies.
Now that's just talking 1/4 mile stuff....
If I was going to build a canyon carver or autocrosser, I'd stick with
stripped down 4.7. Why? The 4.7L is 150lbs less than the 360. I'm going
to put a Hotchkis suspension and tuned Bilsteins on it anyway. Everybody
changes the exhaust, even the R/T guys. Hell, most of my R/T buddies
change roll pans and air damns too. Why pay for the R/T if you're going to
change everything anyway to build a canyon carver.
I'm looking for that RC V8 with the AM radio, bench seat, and the roll up
windows! I even like the Chrome grills... Most of the show guys take the
Sport decals off anyway, and you didn't think I was going to use the stock
wheels and tires did you??? Hell, Edison is broke..... I wonder if Dodge
is sitting on any stripped down white fleet Daks???
Cruise on you stylin' R/T guys!!! :-)
-STE
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