Re: RE: 2003 Rams

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Fri Sep 20 2002 - 18:30:17 EDT


353, to be precise :-)
It'll be a great motor. Especially for a gasser :-) (Someday I'll have a
Ram 2500 QC 4x4 with 6-speed and diesel. I'll keep the Dak, of course!)

--
Later,
Jon
jonsdak@midmaine.com
http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
TS-A5713's in rear
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000201c26055$b6819ef0$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> The LS1 is very (very) close to those specs (and also at 350CID).
>
> But...a BIG improvement for Dodge (they finally did it right!)  :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
> WB5OXQ
> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: 2003 Rams
>
>
>
> I saw a 2003 Ram today with the Hemi engine badge on the fender.  Sure
> wish it could come in a Dakota R/T.  Here is something I copied from an
> advertisement; "The Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickups are completely
> redesigned with new styling and new powerplants. The standard engine in
> all Ram Heavy Duty trucks is a 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum producing a
> class-leading 345 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque."  I think GM has
> to have a lot more cubes than that to make over 300 hp.  5.7 is only
> 350cid (aprox).
>
>
>
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