Re: 4.7L a dog in truck rag

From: B1LLYW@aol.com
Date: Thu Feb 14 2002 - 08:17:44 EST


In a message dated 2/14/2002 7:17:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
smoseley@ix.netcom.com writes:

<<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 They also called it old and outdated>>

While I hate to see a Dodge get slammed, the 4.7 is too weak an engine for
that truck. The 360 is too weak an engine for that truck without
modification. The average Ram is well over 5,000 pounds. That's why I
ordered a Dak instead of a Ram. The 4.7 is well suited to the Dak in terms
of power to weight ratio. In the Ram, especially with an automatic, it's
just not enough.

Bill White - http://www.moparforme.com



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