Kinda a power to weight ratio (or wait ratio with a 4cyl! hehe)
Consider it was a 125 engine, pulling a 3500+ RC, or 3800+ cc (with 4cyl, and manual trans)... vs. an RT with twice the hp, only 200-300 # more...
The economy of the 4cyl is actually nearly MATCHED by the highly efficient 4.7L 5spd... I think it was an easy decision.
How many 4 cyl were produced??? Probably the lowest out of all Dakotas over the years. Still quite a few-- but I would imagine the 4.7L and soon the 3.7L sealed the fate of the 4 cyl.
Sam
12.62@108.46 mph
>
> From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> Date: 2002/10/16 Wed AM 10:29:17 EDT
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: no more 4-banger
>
>
> hey, i just read that the 2.5L, 4-cylinder, was killed for 2003. anybody
> have a specific reason for this (other than the obvious "because it's a 4
> cylinder")? i was just interested in finding out.
>
> by default, the 3.9L V6 is the new base enging in all Dak's... so that
> raises the base price on Dak's compared to the other "compact" pickup
> trucks.
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
> ---
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport
> 3.9L V6
> 5-Speed Manual Transmission (AX-15)
> 3.21 Open Rear End
>
>
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