Re: Re: 2003 Hemi Ram test drive

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Oct 20 2002 - 17:42:32 EDT


You can put a manual behind the 5.9 in a Ram. It's an NV4500,
considerably larger and heavier than the NV3500 in the Daks.

Speeker wrote:
> What gets me now, is why Dodge didn't put a M/T with the 5.9 but can put one
> behind the 5.7.
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Saint" <saint1958@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 10:23 PM
> Subject: DML: 2003 Hemi Ram test drive
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>
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>>Well, I finally managed to test drive the new Ram 5.7 Hemi with the
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> 5-speed
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>>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
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> the
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>>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.
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>>The rides over the Californian freeways were much smoother than my
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> previous
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>>Dakota. None of the up and down when crosses each block of freeway
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> cement.
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>>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
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> the
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>>road while talking or looking away.
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>>The Quad was very roomy especially my fat butt. The seating of six is
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> made
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>>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
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> a
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>>adjustable lumber.
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>>The stereo is a lot better than previous Dodges with added woofer. It
>>sounded more richer and crisp.
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>>The wheel sucks though, an eight 17-inch lug with Michelins. Not good for
>>my taste of driving and cornering.
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>>This was a short bed, since she wanted the towing capabilities.
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>>The only fauylt I found is the stupid CLEARANCE LAMPS on the roof. What
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> in
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>>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
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> coming-only
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>>could get three of the 2500 Hemi with five-speeds).
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>>Forget about changing the rims for a twenty-inch. I cannot see an after
>>market rim that produces in the 8-lug range.
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>>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)
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