Re: Latest Hemi Update

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2001 - 22:35:30 EDT


Why not just do an engine swap?

kwreimer wrote:

> If the 5.7 HEMI goes into a DAK and the DAK remaines unchanged in looks then
> I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH HOW FAST IT WILL BE. :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Latest Hemi Update
>
> > Tom Slick North wrote:
> > > The Buzz from Detroit is that the larger displacement HEMI is once again
> > > on the production schedule. One of my Ace Buzz patrollers reports that
> the
> > > 6.1 will be showing up in Dodge truck and Jeep applications in 2005 or
> > > 2006. Like the 5.7 it will feature a cast iron block and aluminum
> cylinder
> > > heads.
> >
> > Wow, 2005, 2006. Remember when partying like it's 1999 seemed to be an
> > eternity away?
> >
> > > The new 5.7 liter HEMI that will be used in the Ram and other
> applications
> > > beginning next year will be rated at an impressive 320 horsepower.
> That's
> > > ten more ponies then the 8.0 liter Magnum V10! The Buzz is that the
> final
> > > rating for the 6.1 liter will be around 350 ponies and that it will put
> > > out a whooping 450 lb. ft of torque. In addition to being used in the
> Ram
> > > truck expect to see the 6.1 show up in a special limited edition version
> > > of the next generation Grand Cherokee (WK).
> >
> > The V10 was never meant to be a big HP beast in the trucks, it was there
> to
> > be a gas-powered TQ monster (at 450, same as this 6.1L V8) for those who
> > didn't want the Cummins. Can't wait to see the TQ/HP curve on this bad
> boy.
> >
> > A Jeep w/o a J in the codename? Anyone else think that new GC will be a
> > more radical departure from Jeep tradition than the KJ (Liberty) is?
> >
> > > here's the link to the actual article...
> > >
> > > http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b100901.htm
> > >
> > > Later,
> > > Tom "Slick"
> > > "Just think, a 6.1L Hemi in a Dakota...I'm starting to drool!"
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> > andylevy@yahoo.com
> > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
> >

--
-andy
andylevy@yahoo.com
Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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