MY point is that the r/t isnt all that fast, its biggest downfall is that
beer keg, and i dont drive or like ferd pussystroke engines. Looks like what
i was aimin for i achieved in gettin people riled up over nothin, the r/t's
a great looking truck, just needs some TLC in the driveline department. I'm
lookin forward to seein them at Cecil next saturday, hopefully my snail of
a 92 v6 sport will be done at the body shop and be able to make an
apearance. I'm currently building a 318 to be fast. It all depends on what
your looking for, i was just making a random comment. oh, and the cummins i
got to drive ran a 14.2, but it want to fair considering all its mods
-Aaron
""Jon Smith"" <jon@fast4x4.net> wrote in message
news:03ea01c16b16$574867a0$0600a8c0@nc.rr.com...
> What makes it slow? Because you attempt to compare it to a (obviously)
> modified diesel powered truck? Let's assume for a minute that the diesel
in
> question is a stock Ferd Powerslut. WELL over 500ft/lbs of torque, given
a
> smaller body style (i.e. not crew cab, etc) it will probably give an R/T
(or
> almost any other truck) a run for it's money off the line.
>
> It's a pretty well proven fact that some R/T's are comparative slugs to
> other R/T's, they're still faster than any other comparable Dakota made.
> This is simply due to the fact of the 360 motor. What does make the 360
> slow? Many things do, and they are done (IMHO) mostly to appease the EPA
> and insurance companies.
>
> I agree, Chrysler (Dodge) should have made a Gen 2 R/T. They also should
> have made a RWD sports car, they should also have produced a Gen III R/T
> mated to a 5sp or 6sp tranny.
>
> It sounds to me that you're attempting to start on a subject of which you
> give little to no though of. Making comparative analogies between two or
> more VERY dissimilar vehicles is rediculous circle. Yes, a diesel can be
> modded to be faster than an R/T. Yes, I can mod a 318 powered 4x4 with
over
> 100k miles walk the dog on an R/T, yes there are R/Ts that can walk the
dog
> on me. Yes, I've got a turbo 4cyl Laser that'll most likely outrun
anything
> you've got, yet it's still a LOT slower than other cars on the road.
>
> Please forgive me, for in my rant I have fogotten your point. What's your
> point?
> __________________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
> '95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> 344rwhp/424tq
>
> Like i have always said, the only thing the r/t is good at is looking, i
> dont know what makes that 360 so slow, I've driven deisels that are just
> as fast. I think its cause theyre of the slower gen 3 variety. chrysler
> shoulda made a gen2 r/t, maybe it woulda been fast
>
> -Aaron
>
>
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