Did the RT change in '00? I don't think I've seen an '00 stock RT at the track,
but now we're getting real specific. But that's the same reason you don't see
very many 4.7L RC 5spds, they're not that common so it's hard to prove numbers.
Traction shouldn't be a discriminator, we're talking the same truck here. (3.92
gears cost a wapping $40 as an option)
If I remember right we were comparing 5spd to auto. Not fair for sure, but
that's what we were talking. A 4.7L auto will likely be slower than the same
5.9. The 4.7 auto isn't much of a performance trans.
Have you been in a hotchkis truck? If handling is important to you and have the
money I'm sure you'd drop the RT suspension in a hurry.
Who brought up fords? I must have missed it. A guy who works a few cubes over
bought a '99 lightning this year, so far in 6 months he's needed 2 new
superchargers and a new engine. It's 2001 fast now, but it keeps breaking
hehe. And he said the dealer wanted 47K for an '01 Lightning, sh*t howdy that's
a lot.
Jay W
Brian Stewart wrote:
> kay, yes, most 98-99s are running low 15s, because of tracton. i've seen
> ones that have mastered traction and they run 14s. 00-01s are capableor 14s
> without much skill at all, they are amazingly quicker than the 98-99 models
> and considering the 4.7 has only been offered 00-01 in the Dak, i think that
> is whatshould be compared. i don't care if the hotchkis is better, fact is
> what you get FROM THE FACTORY IS BETTER ON THE R/T. Lets say you get the
> hotchkis, that's 900 dollars, anoter 500+ for istallation. 1000+ for
> comparable wheels, and flares, what 200 a set? That's 2600 right there.
> FYI, i just priced out Dakotas with my dealer. Both regular cabs, both with
> automatics. CD and power convienence groupe added to both. added to both,
> Posi, cruise, leather wheel added to the 4.7. Price including destination,
> tax/title/license forthe 4.7 was 18900, that didn't include 3.92 gears
> either. Price for the R/T including everything was 20860 or a 1940 dollar
> difference. These prces were 500 over invoice with the 2000 rebate. i know
> you can get the 5 speed and save money, but with lots of stop and go that
> just isn't an option for me and lets keep this at least even when it comes
> to priceing. i know, i came with 2 days of buying a 4.7, then changed my
> mind. IMHO, the 4.,7 is a great motor and any Dakota s a great truck, but
> all the R/t bashing pisses me off because we are supposed to be a family of
> sorts, but it seems everyone ere just wants to argue wit each oter and
> suport some overpriced Ferd.
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