No. Again....people need to read the article. People, do not take the
e-mail out content and add.
I didn't say it was an exact copy of the old 426. I said, they used the
engine, the retired engineer for designing the new Hemi. Looking at the 565
CUI Hemi, it is not even close to the 426 version either. The point is, it
is still a pushrod Hemi motor.
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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 Bob Mankin
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:54 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: '05 Dak on Buzz/ now Hemi question
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Saint
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 7:33 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: '05 Dak on Buzz/ now Hemi question
>
>
>
> Again, go read the article. A quick snapshot: Dodge V8
> engineering team
> went to the original 426 Hemi Chrysler engineer who designed
> the motor and
> used one of the last original 426 engines from the
> manufacturer's shelf to
> model after.
>
Steve, not sure what was said in the article because I didn't read it, but
here's a quote from Bob Lee at DC;
"There's a bunch of heritage with the Hemi, but this new engine has no
relationship to the old Hemi, other than it's a Hemi," he said.
Bob Lee, director of rear-wheel drive powerplant engineering, said the
original Hemi - though revered by enthusiasts - had its drawbacks.
"Though fast and powerful, the old Hemi was not too efficient with
combustion," Lee said. "Emissions, idle character and fuel economy were not
so good."
You sure your info isn't a little out of context?
Bob
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