Lot of things there to consider.
1) Weight - You're probably around 4,700lbs I believe, and that caravan is
probably less than 4,000lbs.
2) Gearing - if you have 3.92's, you might put up a good fight. 3.55's, I
doubt it.
With the HP rating, she has better HP/lb ratio
I don't know the correct way to do the ratio, but look at it this way:
hp/weight = hp per weight
YOU: 175/4700 = .0372
HER: 150/4000 = .0375
both these weights are estimates, I really have no clue how much the van
would weight, but I doubt more than 4.000, even with her. But looking at
those numbers, it's close, but she has you on the HP per lb
ratio............ So now you gotta factor in Aerodynamics, Gearing, etc.
Also, she's front wheel drive, so she loses less HP at the wheels. Where
she only loses say, 18%?, you lose close to 25% at the wheels if an auto,
around 22% if a manual.
Ken Allgood
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Help me answer a question...PLEASE!!!!!
>
> but her van has 160,000 on it,but she just had a new
> timing chain replaced.How in the world,can a 3.3 beat
> a 3.9?
>
> 3.3 has(i believe 152 hp)compared to my 3.9's 175)
>
> Anybody else,huh?.Where's Bernd when u need help.
>
> P.S. "I know her van CANT beat Sir Bill's SEMIHEMI"
> --- kenallgood@cox.net wrote:
> >
> > I think she's got ya there.. not by much though.
> > I've beaten Gen2 3.9 CC Dakotas with my Probe, and
> > the Caravans were right up there. I can only beat
> > them with my Probe due to the 5 speed. With your QC
> > probably being 750lbs-1000lbs heaving than a Gen2
> > CC, I think she'll beat you by 1-2 carlengths by 60.
> > If she will get up on it that is. Just my opinion
> > :-)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> >
> > >
> > > From: David <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com>
> > > Date: 2003/02/28 Fri PM 03:18:53 EST
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Help me answer a
> > question...PLEASE!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok,my fiance,Judy is betting that her 1992
> > > Caravan(3.3L)can beat my 2000 Dakota Quad Cab
> > > (3.9L).Now granted,my truck weighs more,but can i
> > take
> > > her or not?
> > >
> > > A lobster dinner is on the line,plus my pink
> > slip..
> > >
> > > Bernd,HELP!!!!!!!!
> > > --- Robert Schultz
> > <robert_schultz@remove.yahoo.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ""Eric Jerman"" <ejerman69@hotmail.com> wrote in
> > > > message
> > > >
> > > > > while. Keep in mind that my truck runs for
> > > > atleast 24 minutes each
> > > > morning
> > > > > before I even get in it (Love my remote
> > > > starter!!!)...so I'm giving it
> > > > > plenty of time to heat up...any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > God no. That squeak is everyone who cares about
> > the
> > > > environment. 24
> > > > minutes!!!! of idling?
> > > >
> > > > I hope you meant 2 to 4. Be cheaper and kinder
> > to
> > > > use a block heater.
> > > >
> > > > RS
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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