I'm with ya Tony, and I'm not trying to bash anyone here and Im sure Tony
isnt either. This is a valid argument. I believe that if it is not an R/T,
dont call it an R/T.
If you soup up your truck, at least be original with what you call it. How
bout SRT for a fast 3.9 or 4.7? Or RT/X.
I guess I like the sleeper concept anyway. That way when you do get spanked,
you dont have to worry about people marking you as a hoax and your not
giving the R/T heritage a bad image.
Its already tough enough for real R/T daks and durangos to prove their
worth.
Enough of my .02
----- Original Message -----
From: "TonyC" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T..It sure fools....
> Err, Umm...
>
> As the owner of both a 98 Sport 5.2 V8 and 2K R/T, may I add my .02
here??
> I can see 97-98 5.2s sporting an R/T decal. Since R/Ts had not been
> introduced to the market yet, and MP had the cam/computer/intake/exhaust
> package available and was calling it the 'R/T' kit, if you've made these
> mods, sported it up a bit, by ALL means, go ahead and call it an 'R/T'
> (you're probalby quicker than my nearly stock R/T PB 14.58@92+).
>
> BUT if you're gonna call a 4 cyl,6cyl, or a 99 5.2, 2K&up 4.7 an R/T, you
> are NO BETTER than the ricers with badging from different makes, or engine
> packages that are not available for their vehicles.
>
> If you have gone through all of the trouble to make a full on clone, 360,
> flares, painted the bumpers, etc, then it is still a clone. Call it what
> you may, but just remember to let the next owner know the truth when
you're
> selling it to them.
>
> I'm not trying to be an arrogant R/T owner here. My viewpoint has been
> honed after many years of owning older Mopar musclecars (67 Plymouth
> Satellite Conv 383 4bbl,4spd, 3.23SG - recently sold), and attending and
> judging shows.
>
> TonyC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MAGNUM S/T <kevinhoegen@email.com>
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:29 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T..It sure fools....
>
>
> >Maybe we should all put R/T badges on our Daks...might save on speeding
> >tickets if the competition is unwilling to street race..he he
> >
> >plus...why pay all that extra money for the R/T package when you can
simply
> >purchase the vinyl decals for pennies....who's gonna notice :)
> >
> >
> >
> >Happy Holidays folks!!
> >(if this doesn't prompt an R/T owner's response nuthin will lol)
> >
> >""David Digney"" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:F115aF6TXvCsLCXPIxk00001981@hotmail.com...
> >> All the owners of Ford Rangers & F-150's,including the guys with 4.3 V6
> >> Chevy S-10's.They catch one look at my baby,and they dont even want to
> >mess
> >> with my ride.Even had a guy in a F-150 Super Crew pull up to me last
> >summer
> >> one night.Must have seen my 3.9 R/T badging,came up on my left and
> >> said,"Nice rig man..i dont even want to try"
> >>
> >>
> >> It works for me!
> >>
> >> >From: jon@dakota-truck.net
> >> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> >Subject: Re: DML: Quad cab 3.9 R/T...yes,well...
> >> >Date: 12 Dec 2001 23:29:38 GMT
> >> >
> >> >Y2KDakuda@aol.com wrote:
> >> >: YEp and if you decode te vin of a Quad Cab with a 360 that number or
> >> >letter will be the same so tech the Quad with a 360 should be a R/T
also
> >i
> >> >don't know what they did not do that.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > That'd be true if that VIN position (#8) was a body style or
series,
> >> >but its just the engine code. A Ram with a 360 would have a "Z" in
> >> >that position as well, but that doesn't make it an R/T. If they ever
> >> >decide to make the R/T a "special" model designation in the VIN,
> >> >they'll probably do it in position 6, like they did with the Shelby
> >> >editions.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >
> >> > -Jon-
> >> >
> >> > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com
> >> >-----.
> >> > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot -
> SEL
> >> >|
> >> > | '70 Barracuda, '92 Ram 4x4, '96 Dakota, '96 Intruder 1400, '96
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> >> >|
> >> > `----------------------------------------- http://www.jonsteiger.com
> >> >----'
> >>
> >>
> >> David A. Digney
> >> 3609 Milwaukee St
> >> Madison,Wi 53714-2303
> >> (608) 241-2
> >>
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