Re: 4.7 vs 5.9

From: JOE GLOWICKI (shelback@i-star.com)
Date: Mon Jul 23 2001 - 06:01:47 EDT


drag - the amuont of air both gc & r/t have to push.

Jim Miller wrote:
>
> Lets compare apples to apples. I have a 99 R/T RC weighing 4200 and a 2001
> Grand Cherokee limited 4.7V8 weighing 4000, both automatics because that is the
> only way you can get it and limited slip rear ends. The GC is very responsive
> but the R/T can beat it 2 lengths to 60 and 5 on the quarter mile. the GC is
> stock and the R/T has headers. Now I own them both and the GC is fun to drive
> and lots quieter and more comfortable but for sheer speed the R/T is better.
> Both are 4X2 models also. At 60 mph on cruise with a/c on the R/T gets 18 mpg
> and the GC gets 21. Now there is a difference.
>
> Jim in Waco.



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