Raw numbers don't mean anything. Car engines typically have their torque
higher in the RPM range. For a truck/4-wheeler, you want low-end torque.
Punch wrote:
> also the concept jeep varsity, has 3.5 300hp!
>
> --
> Punch
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> BFG A/T KO 235/75/15, Autolite 3923's.
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> ""Kenneth M. Berntsen"" <kenneth@berntsen.cc> wrote in message
> news:BDE81FAA9443054B9AD065FA74ECC21103508D@mercury.berntsen.cc...
>> Why would they put a 3.5 in it when they just spend all that money
>> developing the 3.7 for truck applications?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mr. Plow [mailto:adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 10:34 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: my predictions for new dakota
>>
>>
>> I personally wouldn't buy a truck with that engine in it, just not
>> enough
>> torque to move a large vehicle like our daks...
>>
>>
>> The Adam Blaster
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >it's going to have the intrepid's 3.5 245hp v6
>> >
>> >and the optional hemi engine for the rt versions!
>> >
>> >--
>> >Punch
>>
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