Expect a 6.1 Hemi to fill in the gap between the 350 -500 8.1ltr in 12-18
months.
The hemi Magnum engines:
3.7 V-6 225HP
4.7 V-8 270HP (HO)
5.7 V-8 345HP
6.1 V-8 395 - 415HP (estimating)
Non Hemi
8.1 V-10 500HP
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Steven St.Laurent
C4i System Engineer
C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
"Never be content with somebody else definition
of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
your own truths, your own understanding of who
you are. Never be content until you are happy with
the unique person GOD has created you to be."
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Downing [mailto:ded74@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 11:38 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: 2003 Rams
So what are the hp/tq numbers in the trucks with the new cam profile? And I
think you mentioned four models that will be receiving the hemi, what else
besides the Rams?
-- Dave Bensalem, PA '02 R/T RC Flame Red http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/KECEE245JCKM.html"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AD80@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil... > > Chevy has the 8100 Duratec. An 8.1 V-8 version that produces around 345HP. > This is the engine I will be dropping into the Astro Van. However, the 5.7 > Hemi is the most powerful engine in its class when you look at the specs. > Maybe this is why the little Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 Motorcycle, world's > fastest street production bike, took its design from Dodge - the hemi head > and castings. > > The true hemi when built was rated at 353/353. The truck cam profile was > changed for more torque vice HP. > > -------------------------------------- > Steven St.Laurent > C4i System Engineer > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365) > "Never be content with somebody else definition > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, > your own truths, your own understanding of who > you are. Never be content until you are happy with > the unique person GOD has created you to be." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ [mailto:wb5oxq@clearsource.net] > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:09 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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