Can you imagine how a Dak would run with one of those
motors? I just hope the Dakota doesn`t look like a
German Tonka truck by the time they finally get around
to putting the Hemi inside one. I am hoping that they
make it look like the new Ram when they redesign the
Dak,instead of that M80 thing. I still prefer the
current generation Dak! Steve P.
--- Saint <saint1958@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Well, I finally managed to test drive the new Ram
> 5.7 Hemi with the 5-speed
> M/T that the wife ordered. I am deeply impressed
> when I burn the tires in
> first gear (since the rep told me to do
> it)....DAMNNNN! Talk about real
> power. MAN! If anyone gets the opportunity even
> though there is now a
> shortage of hemi motors - back logged until the
> December, tests drive the
> truck with the Hemi and M/T and fell the difference.
> However, working on
> the engine is a lot harder than previously Dodges.
> The engine is recessed
> into the firewall under the hood cowl. Two Hemi
> cladded stickers on the
> fenders only but needed one on the rear tail gate.
>
> The tranny was smooth and quick with the exception
> of trying to find the
> fifth gear. You can rest your arm on the arm rest
> and comfortable hold the
> stick. With the 4.10:1 rear gears, it was easy for
> the 5600 LB truck to
> maneuver on city streets, freeways on ramps, and do
> burn outs.
>
>
> The rides over the Californian freeways were much
> smoother than my previous
> Dakota. None of the up and down when crosses each
> block of freeway cement.
> The steering is a vast improvement over any previous
> truck. The new Ram
> steering was very precise and never wandered. You
> can feel the truck and the
> road while talking or looking away.
>
> The Quad was very roomy especially my fat butt. The
> seating of six is made
> easy over the previous Quad Dakota. The seats are
> powered, pedals are
> powdered for the small woman, and the seats since
> leather come heated with a
> adjustable lumber.
>
> The stereo is a lot better than previous Dodges with
> added woofer. It
> sounded more richer and crisp.
>
> The wheel sucks though, an eight 17-inch lug with
> Michelins. Not good for
> my taste of driving and cornering.
>
> This was a short bed, since she wanted the towing
> capabilities.
>
> The only fauylt I found is the stupid CLEARANCE
> LAMPS on the roof. What in
> the blazing hell was that, I asked. I don't think
> the woman is going to
> like that. She is not that type of trucker.
> HAHAHHAHAHA I asked the
> salesman's if he could remove them and capped the
> holes. He responded we
> can ask but may have too order another truck (they
> have two more coming-only
> could get three of the 2500 Hemi with five-speeds).
>
> Forget about changing the rims for a twenty-inch. I
> cannot see an after
> market rim that produces in the 8-lug range.
>
> Anyway, I think she going to laugh when she sees the
> lamps on top of the
> roof.
> ---------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> 2003 Dodge 2500 Quad Ram Hemi 5.7 (Oct 20)
> 2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi 4.7 (Some idot hit the
> vehicle)
> 2000 Roush Ford Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
> 1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk) soon to be a
> cruiser
> 1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps
> running)
> PROJECT CAR:
> 1992 Suzuki Swift Haybusa GT (fastest stock
> sub-compact at 200HP/1775lb
> vehicle)
>
>
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> ------------------
> Future Purchases:
> 2000(?) Dodge Truck (next project vehicle)
> 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the
> Tracker)
>
>
>
>
>
=====
2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
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