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There's a 5.7 L HEMI that's scheduled to go into the 2003 Dakota R/T and
now there's also a 6.1 L HEMI scheduled for 2005 or 06 and for the Ram
and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Richard in San Antonio
P.S. I definitely want one! Droooooool!!!
On Thu, 11 Oct 2001 07:55:41 -0400 blackdak@mindspring.com writes:
> So, what's the latest on offering the Hemi in the Dakota? Next year
> maybe?? I'm thinking a Quad-cab R/T Hemi with a 6-speed would sweet!
>
>
> Alex
> 97 CC Sport V8 5spd
>
> dakota-truck@buffnet.net wrote:
> >
> BUZZ WATCH EXCLUSIVE
> 6.1 HEMI RESURRECTION
>
> Back in the fall of 1999 when Car and Truck News originally broke
> the story
> that Chrysler was working on an all new HEMI engine, I told you that
> there
> where two versions in the works, A 5.7 liter and a 6.1 liter. Since
> then,
> the 6.1, know internally as the 440 HEMI (though 6.1 liters does not
> equal
> 440cid), has been an on again off again project. At the beginning of
> this
> year one of my Ace Buzz patrollers reported the brass at DC had
> pulled the
> plug on the engine because it went against the companies engine
> reduction
> plans.
>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
>
> 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!"
>
>
>
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