Re: 4.7L a dog in truck rag

From: Josh Stolarz (josh@stolarz.org)
Date: Thu Feb 14 2002 - 07:57:02 EST


Was Ferd's 4.6L included in this? Compared to the 4.7, the 4.6 is
pathetically weak.,..

Josh

"Shane Moseley" <smoseley@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:3C6BA949.71B52E81@ix.netcom.com...
> Did anyone read the 1/2 ton truck review in one of the latest truck rags
> on the newstands? The new Dodge 1/2 ton sport model w/4.7L engine
> scored the lowest performance data when put up next to the Chivvy, Ferd,
> and Toy 1/2 ton models. They slammed the 4.7L as being too weak an
> engine for that much truck. They also called it old and outdated.
>
> Also, did anyone see the dyno numbers reported from the stroked 360
> (408ci) buildup? They got over 600 hp from a naturally-aspirated
> smallblock LA motor pulled from an old (76 I think) van. Even w/a
> supercharger, turbo, and/or nitrous - the 4.7L would still be struggling
> to keep up.
>
> (thought I'd wake the list up a little this morning 8)
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane
>



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