The Hemi block and the 4.7 are not the same. The design was based on the 426
Hemi. Check out the November issue of Hot Rod magazine.
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Steven
2003 Dodge Quad Ram Hemi 5.7 (FOR SALE-wife)
2000 Dodge Dakota S/Hemi (Some idiot hit the vehicle)
2000 Roush Ford Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk)
1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
PROJECT CAR:
1992 Suzuki Swift GT 1775lb) Intercooled Turbo - 350HP
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FUTURE PURCHASES:
04 Dodge Ram SRT-10 or 05 Dodge Dakota SRT-8(replace the Dakota)
04 Dodge Hemi Durango (replace Hemi- wife)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Durling
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:57 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: was '05 Dak on Buzz/ now Hemi question
I like the Hemi but my questions about it are this. It seems to use the same
block as the 4.7. Does this mean it's a shared plateform like the 318 and
360 were? Point being made where they shared heads and cams and the only
difference was the stroke. If that is the case what would stop someone from
either rebuilding the bottom end with the new crank and such to get the
longer stroke or even from someone, including Mopar Performance, from
releasing a kit to do this? I am no expert as I haven't read a whole lot
about the Hemi yet except an article that interviewed one of the desingers
of the new engine. In it he stated that the pistons really only have a
slight crown to them and they were not really needed in the design other
then to use to market the engine as a Hemi. If that's true it's kind of a
letdown then compared to the real Hemi pistons form days of old. That was a
domed piston.
Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:39 PM
Subject: DML: RE: '05 Dak on Buzz
>
> SIGN ME UP!!!
> (when it comes with a HEMI)
>
> Gabe Couriel
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
> ---
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab
> 239ci V6 - 175hp
> 5 speed - AX15
> 8.25 Rear-end w/ 3.21 open differential
>
> - Modifications -
>
> Flowmaster 40 Cat-back Exhaust
> K & N Drop-in Air Filter w/ front shield cut-out
> Autolite 3923 Spark Plugs
> Mopar Performance 7.5mm Spark Plug Wires
> Mobil 1 15W50 Synthetic Motor Oil w/ Mopar Performance Oil Filter
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