Re: RE: Re: swapping a 5.2 for a 4.7 or 4.7HO

From: B1LLYW@aol.com
Date: Tue Sep 03 2002 - 09:43:43 EDT


In a message dated 9/3/2002 9:41:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
brian.carter@texian.org writes:

<<<I'm not tied to the 4.7, although I like the one I have a lot. As I
recall though, the 5.9 really doesn't offer that much over the 4.7 or
5.2 in terms of torque or HP...it just uses more gas. Isn't the 4.7HO
only like 10HP less than the 5.9?>>

10 hp less, yes. But look at where the 4.7 and 5.9 make their power. The
5.9 also makes 35-40 more lbs/feet of torque than the 4.7 and a lower peak
rpm i.e. more usable power on the street. And the 5.9 has way more mods
available at this point. I've had both motors and I like them both but at
this point, I'd go 5.9 for a performance build.

Bill White

'80 Ram D150, 400, 727, 3.55 9.25 Sure Grip
'02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's, a few toys



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