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----- Original Message -----
From: "Speeker" <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>;
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 2003 Hemi Ram test drive
>
> So this NV4500 would bolt right up in a Dakota?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 2003 Hemi Ram test drive
>
>
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>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)
> > >>
> >
>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >>------------------
> > >>Future Purchases:
> > >>2000(?) Dodge Truck (next project vehicle)
> > >>2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Tracker)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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