First, the 5.9 is not rated at 320HP. If it was, I would of purchased an
R/T Dakota. Second, ask him for the dyno sheet.
Maybe he should of waited for the January - 5.7 hemi, which is rated at
325HP.
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-----Original Message-----
From: dwmagnum [mailto:dwmagnum@mountaincable.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 8:49 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: 5.9L 320HP in RAM
REAL BAD DRUGS!!!! DW
Ken Allgood wrote:
>
> Non-dakota question, but was just curious.. got a friend that says he just
> bought a 2002 RAM 1500 Sport 4x4 with the 5.9L engine, but he's claiming
> that on the info sheet that it says 320 HP, and he had it dynoed just the
> other day putting it at 320hp, but the 360 is only 245HP stock??? He says
> it's all stock, and with the sport (in stock form), that they did special
> engine mods done, and then he's talking about getting 450-500hp with just
> doing a cold-air intake, Jet chip (tuned specifically for his mods), true
> duels, and TB spacers (I've tried telling him those don't work, but,
well..
> you know).. Is there any combiniation in stock form that will put out
> 320hp from the 5.9L?? I know it wouldn't take many mods to get it that
> high, probably that list of mods right there would put it close, but not
> stock?!?!?
>
> 97 dakota CC SLT 5.2L
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