I've done a lot of research on the 5.9 R/T as I had planned to buy a '01 CC
R/T my dealer had locally.
The 5.9 engine option is only available on 2wd Dak's with either the R/T
package or in the Quad cab models (it can also be gotten on 4WD Quad cabs in
the Dakota model)
No Dakota's came with the 5.9 in a club cab model in 2wd unless it had the
R/T package.
I'd say it's a legit R/T, but it having 650hp with only 8psi of boost is a
little far fetched, unless it's had some serious engine mods.
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <raymond.irons@gm.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: eBay Alert: 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T with 650HP
>
>
> <snip> Now, look at the VIN, the 10th digit is the engine code, anyone
know
> what the Y is for? Could it be 318? I think so!!!
>
> I copied the vin from the EBay ad and pasted it into the DML VIN decoder.
> The "Y" refers to model year 2000, the 8th digit "Z" correctly refers to
> the 5.9 engine. However, the VIN decoder does not say that this vehicle is
> a R/T. It could be that this was a SLT and modded by the owner to be a
> pseudo R/T. Not very truthful if you ask me in that respect.
>
>
> Ray
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